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HUMAN SERVICES A.A.S.

The Human Services A.A.S. program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the diverse nature of the individual human being, the dynamic process of life, and the human ability to interact and adapt to the living environment.

This program is designed to prepare graduates with the values, knowledge, and skills required for entry-level employment as a human service generalist in the human service field. Human service workers assist individuals, families, and groups to improve the overall quality of life in the community. Graduates may be employed as providers of both direct and indirect client services, e.g. therapeutic support services, caregiver, living assistant/coach, crisis intervener, empowerer, administrative work, community outreach, and advocate. Graduates are employed as human service workers in a variety of settings, including, clinics, hospitals, group homes, correctional centers, government agencies, day treatment centers, sheltered workshops, extended care facilities, community based living homes, and social service agencies throughout the community.

Lehigh Carbon Community College is an institutional member of the National Organization of Human Services.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • use critical thinking and problem solving skills to assess the needs of individuals, families, and groups within the community.

  • demonstrate goal planning using the appropriate strategies, services, or interventions.
  • develop and implement a treatment plan using appropriate resources, specialized assistance, and community supports to achieve the desired outcome.
  • formulate a systematic method to evaluate the outcome of services and make referrals as appropriate.
  • discuss the interaction of human systems including individuals, families, groups, and communities, within the society and environment.
  • describe the effects of one’s own values and beliefs in the role of the human services worker.
  • demonstrate professional and ethical interaction with a variety of Human Services providers and agencies.

First Semester

Credits

HUS 110

Introduction to Human Services

3

HUS 120

Communications and Interviewing

3

ENG 105

College English I

3

PSY 140

Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 150

Introduction to Sociology

3

Semester Total

15

Second Semester

HUS 160

Introduction to Counseling Skills and Theories

3

HUS 170

Systems, Processes, and Case Management

3

CIS 105

Introduction to Computers and

Applications

3.5

SOC 151

Modern Social Problems

3

ENG 106

College English II

3

Semester Total

15.5

Third Semester

HUS 210

Group Processes

3

HUS 220

Fieldwork I

4

SOC 251

The Family

3

Elective*

Elective

3

Elective**

Science

3-5

Semester Total

16-18

Fourth Semester

HUS 230

Fieldwork II

4

HUS 240

Management of Human Services Agencies

3

Elective*

Elective

3

Elective***

Mathematics

3

Elective****

General Education

3

Semester Total

16

Credit Total

62.5-64.5

* Students must select the electives from the following list:

Recommended for therapeutic support services/counseling interest: PSY 145, 241, 242, 245, 282, EDU 210

Recommended for case management/social work interest: SOC 253, 258, 283, 287, PSC 231, PHI 201

Recommended for special interest populations: ASL 101, 105, 106, HUS 150, SED 115, SED 205, CJA 118, 240, SPN 105, 106, 205, 206

**Recommended: BIO 101, 110, 120, 124, 163

***Recommended: MAT 110, 120, 150

****Recommended: Courses listed above or HPE 101, HPE 106, CMN 111