HUMAN SERVICES

AAS DEGREE

The Human Services Generalist degree prepares students for entry-level human services work with a broad range of populations. This degree includes program requirements, program electives, and general education in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.AAS

Program Requirements ................................................... 43Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications .................... 4 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions............................. 3Human 1141 Mental Health Case Management................. 3Human 1170 Role of Advocacy in Human Services ............. 2 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention ......................................... 2 Human 1180 Domestic/Family Violence ............................. 4 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................ 3

Human 2240 Family Education and Treatment Models ...... 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I ..................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services ....3

Program Electives ............................................................. 3 1. A minimum of three credit hours must be taken

from the courses listed below.2. With administrator consent, credits from another

Social & Behavioral Sciences discipline may be applied.

Human 1105 Esteem Building ............................................. 2 Human 1126 Psychopharmacology for Addictions

Counselors ................................................... 3 Human 1130 Psychedelic Mindview ................................... 2 Human 1140 Mental Health First Aid.................................. 1Human 1160 Residential Child Care .................................... 4 Human 1165 Dynamics of Child Abuse ............................... 3 Human 1190 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities ... 5 Human 1820 Selected Topics I .................................... 1 to 3 Human 2200 Human Services Corrections Counseling ....... 4 Human 2213 Grief Counseling ............................................ 3 Human 2214 Older Adult Care Management ...................... 4 Human 2230 Grand Development for Non-Profit

Organizations ............................................... 2 Human 2235 Dynamics of Fund Development for the

Human Service Professional ........................ 2 Human 2286 Assessment of Trauma for Veterans .............. 3

General Education .................................................. 18 to 19 (In addition to the courses listed above).

Total Credits Required ............................................ 64 to 65

AAS DEGREE

The Addictions Counseling degree prepares students to work with an addictions population while earning an associate's degree. Advanced training meets Illinois Certification Board standards for the addictions counseling certification (CADC) with a passing exam score.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.AAS.ADDIC

Program Requirements ...............................................45 to 46Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications..................... 4 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions ............................. 3 Human 1126 Psychopharmacology for Addictions

Counselors .................................................... 3 Human 1180 Domestic/Family Violence ............................. 4

OR Human 2240 Family Education and Treatment Models ...... 3 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3

Human 2225 Addictions Counseling I .................................. 4 Human 2226 Addictions Counseling II ................................. 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services .... 3Human 2280 Addictions Counseling III ................................ 3

General Education .............................................................. 19(In addition to the courses listed above.)

Total Credits Required ............................................... 64 to 65

CERTIFICATE

The Human Services Generalist certificate prepares students for entry-level human services work with a broad range of populations. This certificate requires 36 credits in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 36Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications..................... 4 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions ............................. 4 Human 1141 Mental Health Case Management................. 3 Human 1170 Role of Advocacy in Human Services ............. 2 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services .... 3

Human 2223 Field Skills ...................................................... 1

Human 2288 Treatment Approaches for Veteran Population and Families................................ 3

Human 2223 Field Skills ...................................................... 1

CERTIFICATE

The Addictions Counseling certificate provides accredited training to work with clients and their families on addictions and related problems. This program is approved by the Illinois Certification Board. A minimum of an AA/AS degree is required for Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC) certification. The certificate requires the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER. ADDIC

Total Credits Required ........................................................40Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1115 Behavior Change Principles ............................ 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications ..................... 4 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions ............................. 3 Human 1126 Psychopharmacology for Addictions

Counselors .................................................... 3 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 Human 2225 Addictions Counseling I .................................. 4 Human 2226 Addictions Counseling II ................................. 3 Human 2240 Family Education and Treatment Models ...... 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I ...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services ..... 3

CERTIFICATE

The Corrections Counseling certificate will provide specialized education for those working in the corrections counseling setting. This certificate requires 39 credits in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.CORR

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 39Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1115 Behavior Change Principles ............................ 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications ..................... 4 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions ............................. 4 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2 Human 1180 Domestic/Family Violence .............................. 4 Human 2200 Human Services Corrections Counseling ........ 4 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I ...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services ..... 3

CERTIFICATE

The Developmental Disabilities certificate provides specialized education to prepare an entry level human services professional to work with clients with developmental disabilities. The certificate requires 34 credits in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.DEVDS

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 34Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4

Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications..................... 4 Human 1170 Role of Advocacy in Human Services ............. 2 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2 Human 1190 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities ... 5 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services .... 3

CERTIFICATE

The Human Services Domestic/Family Violence certificate prepares students for entry-level human services work in a domestic violence agency. This certificate requires 28 credits in program requirements courses as listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.DOM

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 28Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications..................... 4 Human 1170 Role of Advocacy in Human Services ............. 2 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2 Human 1180 Domestic/Family Violence ............................. 4 Human 2223 Field Skills........................................................ 1Human 2251 Fieldwork I...................................................... 4

CERTIFICATE

The Applied Gerontology certificate prepares students to work with an older adult population to meet their unique needs. This certificate requires 38 credits in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.GERON

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 38Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications..................... 4 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions ............................. 4 Human 1170 Role of Advocacy in Human Services ............. 2 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 Human 2213 Grief Counseling ............................................. 3 Human 2214 Older Adult Care Management ...................... 4 Human 2251 Fieldwork I...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services .... 3

Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services .... 3

Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1141 Mental Health Case Management.................. 3 Human 1142 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Skills ...................... 4 Human 1143 Health Skills for Psychiatric

Rehabilitation ............................................... 4 Human 1144 Vocational and Community Living Skills ......... 4 Human 2251 Fieldwork I ...................................................... 4

CERTIFICATE

The Residential Child Care certificate will provide specialized education for those working in the residential child care setting. This certificate requires 38 credits in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.RESCC

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 38Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1113 Interpersonal Dynamics ................................. 4 Human 1114 Contemporary Practice Models ..................... 3 Human 1121 Cross-Cultural Communications ..................... 4 Human 1160 Residential Child Care .................................... 4 Human 1165 Dynamics of Child Abuse ................................ 3 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2 Human 1180 Domestic/Family Violence .............................. 4 Human 2212 Group Dynamics ............................................. 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I ...................................................... 4 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services ..... 3

CERTIFICATE

The Veteran Counseling certificate offers students specialized education for working with veterans. This certificate requires 20 credit hours in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.VET

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 20 Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions ............................. 3 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2 Human 2213 Grief Counseling ............................................. 3 Human 2251 Fieldwork I ...................................................... 4 Human 2286 Assessment of Clinical Issues for

Veterans ....................................................... 4 Human 2288 Treatment Approaches for Veterans

and Families .................................................. 4

CERTIFICATE

Students who complete the Co-occurring Disorders Certificate will have solid foundational knowledge of people who experience both mental illness and substance use disorder. The skills and attitudes emphasized in this program of study will help prepare students to work with this population.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.COOCR

CERTIFICATE

The Fund Development in Human Services certificate is designed to provide knowledge and expertise in the areas of fund development. Courses focus on fundraising theory, history, strategy, implementation, and practice. Students in the Human Services program, professionals from non-profit organizations, advocates, and providers, would benefit from completion of this program. This certificates requires 16 credits in the courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.FDEV

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 16Human 1100 Introduction to Human Services .................... 4 Human 1170 Role of Advocacy in Human Services ............. 2 Human 2230 Grand Development for Non-Profit

Organizations ............................................... 2 Human 2235 Dynamics of Fund Development for the

Human Service Professional ......................... 2 Human 2279 Ethics and Legal Issues in Human Services .... 3Socio 1205 Introduction to Data Science ......................... 3

CERTIFICATE

Training in the field of psychosocial rehabilitation. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation certificate requires 23 credits inthe courses listed below.

Field of Study Code: HUMAN.CER.REHAB

Total Credits Required ........................................................ 23

Total Credits Required .......................................................... 9

Human 1140 Mental Health First Aid ................................. 1 Human 1141 Mental Health Case Management................. 3 Human 1175 Crisis Intervention .......................................... 2

Human 1125 Introduction to Addictions............................. 3