Public and Human Services Programs. Community and Public Services* Associate in Arts Degree and Certificate of Achievement**

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COLLEGE COLLEGE OF

ALAMEDA

LANEY

COLLEGE MERRITT

COLLEGE

Ms. Stephanie Sanders-Badt Lead Faculty (510) 981-2932 E-mail— ssanders-badt @peralta.edu

Public and Human Services Programs

The Public and Human Services program enables students to participate as a full team member, maintain currency in the rapidly changing field of health and human services, and advance in this field over time. Health and human services theory, policy, and practice are embedded in the Public and Human Services program. Students gain valuable up-to-date knowledge while obtaining critical on-the-job experience. They have the option of completing the minimum re-quirements to receive a Certificate of Achievement or complete both the minimum rere-quirements and general education requirements to obtain an Associate in Arts Degree.

Community and Public Services*

Associate in Arts Degree

and Certificate of Achievement**

Community and Public Services is designed to meet the statewide challenges and rapidly expand-ing need for public service paraprofessionals in such areas as Community Relations Specialist in a variety of fields; substance abuse counseling; agency operations and management; public administration/case management; public service fields, i.e. law enforcement, education, EMT, public safety careers, adult/child day care.

Career Opportunities: Entry level positions in a variety of public service fields, including agency operations and management, law enforcement, emergency medical services, public safety; adult/ child day care and protective services; Community Relations; fund-raising and event planning; human services agency site coordination.

Required Courses Units

BUS 202 Business Math 3

COMM 6 Intercultural Communication 3

COMM 45 Public Speaking 3

COPED 451 Occupational Work Experience 1

***ENGL 100 College Composition and Reading 4

HLTED 1 Health Education 3

HUSV 109 Diverse Populations 2

HUSV 110 Social Services Specializations I 3

HUSV 111 Social Services Specializations II 3

Select 6 units from the following: ANTHR 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3

HUSV 114 Introduction to Community Health Work 3

SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology 3

SOC 2 Social problems 3

SOC 5 Minority Groups 3

SOC 8 Crime and Deviance 3

SOC 13 Sociology of the Family 3

SOCSC 101 Introduction to Social Services 3

**Major Requirements 31 General Education and Electives 29

Total Units 60

*This program is being offered, but is currently undergoing revision, pending approval from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Please see a counselor, the Program Coordinator and/or the Social Sciences Department Chair for the most current program requirements.

**For the Certificate of Achievement, students must complete the 31 units Major Requirements. ***A higher level English course may be substituted for this requirement.

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BERKELEY

CITY

COLLEGE COLLEGE OF

ALAMEDA

LANEY

COLLEGE MERRITT

COLLEGE

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Community and Public Services

Associate in Arts Degree and Certificate of Achievement

Two-Year Course Sequence Beginning in the Fall Semester

You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts degree and Certificate of Achieve-ment in Community and Public Services. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree or certificate, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regard-less of the semester you begin classes.

Course Units

1st Semester/Fall

ENGL 100 College Composition and Reading 4

HLTED 1 Exploring Health Issues 3

General Education/General Electives 3

Total Units 13

2nd Semester/Spring

BUS 202 Business Mathematics 3

COMM 45 Public Speaking 3

HUSV 109 Diverse Populations in Human Services 2

Total Units 16

3rd Semester/Fall

HUSV 110 Social Services Specialization I 3

Core Program Electives 3

Total Units 16

4th Semester/Spring

HUSV 111 Social Services Specialization II 3

Core Program Electives 3

Total Units 15

Program Learning Outcomes Students who complete the program will be able to:

• Apply analytical skills in reviewing client issues through an ethical and legal lens and synthesizing analysis in effective case management plans.

• Articulate a fundamental knowledge of the history as well as the role and scope of practice of entry level public and human services paraprofessionals.

• Demonstrate through written and oral reports an understanding of the public agencies’ programs and services.

• Critically review and synthesize current political, social and economic issues impacting local human services programs and services.

• Apply knowledge of basic mathematical principles in solving business problems. • Describe personal and career goals, as well as commitment to cultural humility.

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COLLEGE

Community Health Worker*

Associate in Arts Degree

and Certificate of Achievement**

Community Health Workers bridge the gaps between individuals and communities and

the healthcare system, serving as mediators, educators, advocates, and links between

communities of which they are members, and the health and social service systems.

Career Opportunities: Community health work, including assistance with peer

educa-tion, parent-child advocacy, advising for families with application processes for

govern-ment financial assistance, child care education, etc.

Required Courses

Units

BIOL 10

Introduction to Biology

4 ***BUS 201

Business Communications

3 Or

***ENGL 100

Composition and Reading (4)

COPED 451

Occupational Work Experience

1 HLTED 1

Health Education

3 HLTED 9

First Aid and Safety

1 HLTOC 201

Medical Terminology I

2 HLTOC 202

Medical Terminology II

2 HUSV 101

Case Management in Human Services

2 HUSV 108

Helping Skills for Human Services Paraprofessionals

2 HUSV 109

Diverse Populations in Human Services

2 HUSV 110

Social Services Specializations I

3 HUSV 111

Social Services Specializations II

3 HUSV 114

Introduction to Community Health Work

3 **Major Requirements

31 - 32

General Education and Electives

28 - 29

Total Units

60 *This program is being offered, but is currently undergoing revision, pending approval

from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Please see a counselor, the

Program Coordinator and/or the Social Sciences Department Chair for the most current

program requirements.

**For the Certificate of Achievement, students must complete the 31 or 32 units

Major Requirements.

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BERKELEY

CITY

COLLEGE COLLEGE OF

ALAMEDA

LANEY

COLLEGE MERRITT

COLLEGE

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Community Health Worker

Associate in Arts Degree

and Certificate of Achievement

Two-Year Course Sequence

Beginning in the Fall Semester

You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement in Community Health Worker. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree or certificate, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.

Course Units

1st Semester/Fall Units

BIOL 10 Introduction to Biology 4

ENGL 100 College Composition and Reading/

BUS 201 Business Communications 4

HUSV 114 Introduction to Community Health Work 3

General Education/Elective 2

Total Units 16

2nd Semester/Spring Units

HLTED 9 First Aid and Safety 2

HUSV 101 Case Management in Human Services 2

HUSV 109 Diverse Populations in Human Services 2

General Education/Electives 8

Total Units 14

3rd Semester/Fall Units

HLTOC 201 Medical Terminology I 2

HUSV 108 Helping Skills for Human Services Paraprofessionals 2

Total Units 15

4th Semester/Spring Units

HLTOC 202 Medical Terminology II 2

Total Units 15

Program Learning Outcomes Students who complete the program will be able to:

• Describe client issues through an ethical and legal lens and synthesize analyses in effective case management plans.

• Demonstrate through written and oral reports an understanding of the public agencies’ programs and services.

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COLLEGE MERRITT

COLLEGE

Social Services Paraprofessional*

Associate in Arts Degree

and Certificate of Achievement**

The program provides a comprehensive curriculum focusing on the Social Services

Paraprofessional (SSP). It is designed to help California meet the statewide challenges

and the rapidly expanding need for health, public and human service paraprofessionals.

Students’ training will allow them to become well-rounded employees who are able

to participate as team members in health and human service agencies and community

settings.

Career Opportunities: Paraprofessional capacities in public and human services

set-tings such as adult day health/wellness activity programs; assisted living communities;

congregate settings; child care agencies.

Required Courses

Units

***BUS 201

Business Communications

3 Or

***ENGL 100

College Composition and Reading

4 COMM 6

Intercultural Communication

3 COPED 451

Occupational Work Experience

1 HLTED 1

Health Education

3 HUSV 101

Case Management in Human Services

2 HUSV 108

Helping Skills for Human Services Paraprofessionals 2

HUSV 109

Diverse Populations in Human Services

2 HUSV 110

Social Services Specializations I

3 HUSV 111

Social Services Specializations II

3 HUSV 112

Seminar for Field Experience in Social Services I

2 HUSV 113

Seminar for Field Experience in Social Services II

2 SOC 8

Crime and Deviance

3 SOCSC 101

Introduction to Social Services

3 **Major Requirements

32-33

General Education and Electives

27-28

Total Units

60 *This program is being offered, but is currently undergoing revision, pending

approval from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Please see a

counselor, the Program Coordinator and/or the Social Sciences Department Chair for

the most current program requirements.

**For the Certificate of Achievement, students must complete the 32 or 33 unit

major requirements.

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BERKELEY

CITY

COLLEGE COLLEGE OF

ALAMEDA

LANEY

COLLEGE MERRITT

COLLEGE

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Social Services Paraprofessional

Associate in Arts Degree and Certificate of Achievement

Two-Year Course Sequence

Beginning in the Fall Semester

You can use the following pattern to complete an Associate in Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement in Social Services Paraprofessional. This is only one possible pattern. If you wish to earn an associate degree or certificate, you must participate in the Student Success Program (Matriculation), which includes assessing academic skills and developing a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a counselor. This plan will map your sequence of courses to help you complete your degree regardless of the semester you begin classes.

Course Units

1st Semester/Fall Units

ENGL 100 College Composition and Reading/

BUS 201 Business Communications 4

SOCSC 101 Introduction to Social Services 3

Total Units 13

2nd Semester/Spring Units

HUSV 109 Diverse Populations in Human Services 2 HUSV 112 Seminar for Field Experience in Social Services I 2

SOC 8 Crime and Deviance 3

Total Units 16

3rd Semester/Fall Units

HUSV 108 Helping Skills for Human Services Paraprofessionals 2

Total Units 15

4th Semester/Spring Units

HUSV 113 Seminar for Field Experience in Social Services II 2

HUSV 101 Case Management in Human Services 2

Total Units 16

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

• Analyze client issues through an ethical and legal lens and synthesize analyses in effective case management plans.

• Articulate a fundamental knowledge of the history as well as the role and scope of practice of entry level public and human services paraprofessionals,

and public agencies’ programs and services.

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CITY

COLLEGE COLLEGE OF

ALAMEDA

LANEY

COLLEGE MERRITT

COLLEGE

Public and Human Services Overview

Certificate of Proficiency

Berkeley City College’s Public and Human Services Programs provide students with

a foundation in critical case management skills which lead to entry level positions.

Professional growth opportunities are available for employees who wish to advance

in their careers. As a social service paraprofessional, students also have many areas of

human services open to them. Students in this program will gain an understanding of

public agencies’ programs and services. This certificate is a starting point and can also

provide the foundation for an A.A. Degree upon completion of the required general

education coursework. Students should see a counselor for more information and to

develop a Student Education Plan.

Career Opportunities: Adult and aging caseworker, adult protective services worker,

benefits worker, child protective services worker, child support caseworker, child

welfare worker, eligibility technician, employment counselor, family services support

worker, human services worker, medical benefits worker, welfare eligibility worker, or

welfare services aide.

Required Courses

Units

COUN 207A

Career Exploration

1 ENGL 264A

Preparation for Composition, Reading, and Research 5

HUSV 110

Social Services Specialization I

3 HUSV 118

Introduction to Social Services

3 LRNRE 225

Success Skills in Public and Human Services

1.5 Total Minimum Required Units

13.5 Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the public agencies’ programs and services.

• Describe personal and career goals, as well as commitment to cultural humility.

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