Human Services - Youth Development, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL CORE

• HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 102 - Helping Relationship Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 103 - Interviewing and Assessment CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 150 - Child and Youth Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 155 - Family and Community in Youth Work CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 201 - Internship I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 202 - Internship II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 206 - Group Process and Skills CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 250 - Content and Curriculum in Youth Work CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 255 - Development of the Youth Professional CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• Human Services Capstone Course CREDIT HOURS: 2 ^

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

Symbol Key

^ Capstone Course 

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Analyze the relationships between the historical development of human services and the organization and career paths within the field.
• Differentiate between personal and professional values to resolve ethical conflicts when working with individuals, organizations, and communities.
• Differentiate between appropriate communication styles for clients, interprofessional teams, and communities to achieve specific human services goals.
• Design a culturally responsive and trauma-informed intervention plan to address the complex needs of a specific youth target population.
• Analyze organizational policies and procedures to identify areas that may unintentionally limit client self-determination or disrespect individual values.
• Critique the strengths and limitations of different theoretical frameworks in explaining specific developmental milestones.
• Differentiate between micro, mezzo, and macro-level interventions when developing a comprehensive service plan for a client or community.