Human Services


313 SOCIAL WORK-GENERALIST— Associate in Applied Science Degree

(66 credit hours)

Theoretical teaching and practical experience in understanding the manner in which external forces affect the lives of individuals as well as the family. Prepares individuals to assist professional social workers in social welfare agencies, Head Start and other early childhood education centers, and nursing homes.

General Education Requirements for the AAS degree * (15 credit hours)

Required Courses
Social Service 101—Introduction to Social Work ........................................... 3
Social Service 109—Report Writing in Social Work ...................................................... 3
Social Service 201—Principles of Social Work ................................... 3
Social Service 212—Introduction to Group Process ................................................. 3
Social Service 215—Social Problems and Social Action I ............................................ 3
Social Service 228—Methodology for Social Work Practice ........................................ 3
Social Service 229—Social Service Practicum ......................................... 6
Child Development 101—Human Growth and Development I ........................................... 4
Child Development 102—Human Growth and Development II .......................................... 3
Child Development 107—Health, Safety and Nutrition ..................................................... 3
Mental Health 228—Principles of Mental Health Practice ..................................... 3

Elective Courses (14 credit hours)

313 Social Work Generalist Associate in Applied Science Degree (66 credit hours)
First Semester

Credit Hours

Social Service 101 Introduction to Social Work 3
Child Development 101 Human Growth and Development I 4
English 101 Composition 3
Sociology 201 Introduction to Study of Society 3
Philosophy 105 or Approved Elective* 3
TOTAL

16

Second Semester

Credit Hours

Social Service 201 Principles of Social Work 3
Social Service 212 Introduction to Group Process 3
Child Development 102 Human Growth and Development II 3
English 102 Composition II 3
Biology 121 General Biology 5
TOTAL

17

Third Semester

Credit Hours

Social Service 109 Report Writing in Social Work 3
Social Service 228 Methodology for Social Work Practice 3
Mental Health 228 Principles of Mental Health Practice 3
Mathematics 118 Survey or Mathematics 125 Statistics 4
Speech 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
TOTAL
16
Fourth Semester

Credit Hours

Social Service 229 Social Service Practicum 6
Social Science Electives* 6
Electives 5
TOTAL
17
*Psychology 201, 213; Sociology 205; Anthropology 202; History 111, 112, 114, 115; Literature; Political Science 201