The Human Services program serves those who wish to train for a career in the Human Services field, those who are currently employed in the field, and those who seek training for career advancement. The program introduces the student to lifespan human care issues to include theory and practice for services from infant to elder care populations identified in need of specific, trained interventions. The historical, legal, and ethical issues of human services are covered, as well as characteristics of special conditions and disabilities that affect infants, children, adults and elders and the agencies and institutions that provide services to these groups. The program covers current practices in the human services field and trains the student in a wide range of competencies required to work in the field to include an introduction to counseling and intervention skills and case management, and how to serve a multi-ethnic, culturally diverse client population. A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the courses specified below. The Certificate of Proficiency is not indicated on the student’s transcript.
Certificate of Proficiency Requirements:
| Dept/No. | Title | Units |
| HUSV 50 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUSV 51 | Introduction to Counseling Skills for Paraprofessionals | 3 |
| HUSV 52 | Introduction to Case Management for Paraprofessionals | 3 |
| HUSV 53 | Diversity In Human Services | 3 |
| HUSV 58 | Seminar in Human Services | 1 |
| HUSV 59 | Occupational Work Experience in Human Services (1-4) | 1-4 |
| Total Required Units: | 14-17 |