The Human Services program introduces students to the field of professional helping by offering a cluster of courses that are the foundation for further study. Students who are interested in social work, counseling, addictions studies and preparing for the C.A.D.C. exam will learn from the carefully developed curriculum that is based on CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) standards. This will help students transfer into four-year social work programs. The curriculum gives both an overview of the helping field and an opportunity to experience it through an internship.
The program is a total of 65-66 credit hours that can be completed either on a part-time or full-time basis. Graduates will receive an A.A.S. degree in Human Services. Students who successfully complete this curriculum with a concentration in addictions studies will have met the academic requirements to sit for the State Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (C.A.D.C.) examination. The Addictions Counseling Certificate offered by the Human Service Program is an Advanced Training Program certified by I.A.O.D.A.P.C.A. (Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc.).
This curriculum is designed to transfer in whole or in part to the following four-year colleges and universities: Governors State University, National Louis University, University of St. Francis, Chicago State University and Argosy University.
Mission
The Human Services Department provides a sincere commitment to the education and development of its students. The faculty in the Human Services Department have experience that transcends the classroom. The curriculum is reflective of the way the world really works and its diversity. The Human Services Associate program trains students in counselor competencies unique to the helping profession and understanding of what an alcohol and drug abuse counselor is and does.
This curriculum with a concentration in addictions studies meets the academic requirements to sit for the State of Illinois Certified Alcohol and Drug Advisor (CADC) examination through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc (IAODAPCA).
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
The following aspects of the disease model are critical to the addictions field, and after completion of the Human Services Program, students will be able to: describe the disease concept, understand that it cannot be cured, only arrested, but most importantly, understand that it is treatable.
Human Services Associate Degree (AAS-0084)
| Overview for College Success | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OCS 121 | Overview for College Success | 1 |
| Overview for College Success (OCS 121) is a class that will help you plan and assist you in becoming a better student and support you in your work/life balance. OCS 121 credit is not calculated in the course minimum credit totals listed in this section. | ||
| Cluster 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| HSA 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| BIO 115
BIO 101 |
Human Body Structure OR Concepts of Biology |
43 |
| HSA 108 | Introduction to Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| FAD 205 | Emergency Care and Safety | 2 |
| GROUP II | Humanities Elective (Spanish I recommended) | 3 |
| Cluster 2 | Credits | |
| ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| HSA 102 | Interviewing Principles and Techniques | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SPE 108 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| MTH 126 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| Cluster 3 | Credits | |
| HSA 113 | Issues of Diversity | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| HSA 109 | Addiction Treatment | 3 |
| HSA 231
HSA 233 |
Human Services Internship I (Offered in Summer only) OR Addiction Studies Internship I (Students specializing in Addiction Studies only) |
33 |
| Cluster 4 | Credits | |
| PSY 211 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSC 101 | American National Government | 3 |
| GROUP II | Humanities Elective (Spanish II Recommended) | 3 |
| HSA 209
HSA 212 |
Social Implications of Addictions (Students specializing in Addiction Studies only) OR Introduction to Intergroup Relations |
3 |
| HSA 213 | Human Services Interventions (Offered in Summer only) | 3 |
| HSA 234
HSA 107 |
Addiction Studies Internship II OR Psychoactive Drugs (Students specializing in Addiction Studies only. Offered in Summer only.) |
33 |
| Minimum for Degree: | 65 | |
Basic Certificates
Addiction Counseling Certificate (HSA.BASIC.ADD)
This certificate is designed for students who have already completed a degree in a related field. Students must be addiction free for two years prior to internship placement. Certificate has its own special application form.
| Overview for College Success | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| OCS 121 | Overview for College Success | 1 |
| Overview for College Success (OCS 121) is a class that will help you plan and assist you in becoming a better student and support you in your work/life balance. OCS 121 credit is not calculated in the course minimum credit totals listed in this section. | ||
| Addiction Counseling Certificate | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HSA 107 | Psychoactive Drugs (Offered in Summer only) | 3 |
| HSA 108 | Introduction to Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| HSA 109 | Addiction Treatment | 3 |
| HSA 209 | Social Implications of Addictions | 3 |
| HSA 233 | Addictions Studies Internship I | 3 |
| HSA 234 | Addictions Studies Internship II | 3 |
| Minimum for Certificate: | 18 | |
Sign Language Basic Certificate (HSA.BASIC.SIGN)
| Sign Language Certificate | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HSA 110 | Sign Language I | 3 |
| HSA 111 | Sign Language II | 3 |
| HSA 112 | Sign Language III | 3 |
| HSA 113 | Issues in Diversity | 3 |
| Minimum for Certificate: | 12 | |