Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

The Human Services (HSR) program is designed to prepare direct-service workers for employment in public and private agencies. The course of study offers an interdisciplinary combination of both theory and the practical applications of theory, including two internships that serve to expose students to the realities of their chosen field.

Students are offered a variety of options. Associate Degree options are available in General Human Services, Interpreter Preparation, Addictions Counseling, and Therapeutic Recreation. One-year certificate programs are offered in Sign Language Studies, Interpreter Preparation, Addictions Counseling and Therapeutic Recreation. Completion of the associate degree or one-year certificate in Interpreter Preparation gives the student the foundation for certification by the Texas Board of Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI). Completion of the associate degree or one-year certificate in Addictions Counseling leads to partial fulfillment of the requirements for certification by the Texas Commission on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (TCADA) as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). Completion of the associate degree or one-year certificate in Therapeutic Recreation leads to eligibility for certification by the Texas Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRA/TXC).

Students completing the programs can seek employment, depending on their specialty area, as interpreters, chemical dependency counselors, assistant social workers, therapy specialists in treatment facilities, activity directors, therapeutic recreation assistants, community program leaders, teacher aides, and other human services providers. Although the degree is designed to prepare students for immediate employment, many students choose to continue their human services education at four-year colleges. Since not all colleges accept vocational/technical courses for transfer, students should consult with the Program Coordinator for Human Services prior to enrollment.

The required course work in this degree option is designed to provide students with basic skills necessary for employment in a wide variety of social service settings. Electives chosen in coordination with an HSR advisor allow the student to plan a degree that is individually tailored to meet each student's career objectives. Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions should consult with the Program Coordinator for Human Services for information on transferable course work.

Semester I

+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	PSYC	2308		Human Growth and Development	3
+	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	SCWK	2307		Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
				Human Services Elective1	6-7
					------- 18-19

Semester III

+	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I2	4
+	RECT	1301		Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions	3
				Human Services Elective1	3-4
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

	SCWK	2487		Internship II2	4
	MATH			Math Requirement3	3
				Human Services Elective1	3
	HUMA			Humanities Elective4	3
+	SPCH	1311	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 65-67

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Select from the following: +DAAC 1307, +DAAC 1341, +DAAC 1391, PSY 1633, PSYT 1394, +RECT 1341, +RECT 1342, +SCWK 1305, +SCWK 2331, SLNG 1404, +SLNG 1405.
² Students must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
³ Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1342.
⁴ Please select from the Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

This degree option prepares students for careers in counseling and direct care work in the addictions field. The program prepares students for partial fulfillment of state licensure (LCDC) for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors. Eligibility is subject to approval by the appropriate state agency.

Semester I

	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	PSYC	2308		Human Growth and Development	3
+	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
				Human Services Elective1	3-4
	DAAC	1307		Addicted Family Intervention	3
					------- 18-19

Semester III

+	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I2	4
+	SCWK	2307		Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3
				Human Services Elective1	3-4
+	DAAC	1391		Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Counseling: Substance Abuse Treatment M	3
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

+	SPCH	1311	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking
	MATH			Math Elective3	3
	SCWK	2487		Internship II2	4
	HSR			Human Services Elective1	3
	HUMA			Humanities Elective4	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 65-67

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Select from the following: PSY 1633, PSYT 1394, RECT 1301, +SCWK 1305, +SCWK 2331, SLNG 1404, +SLNG 1405.
² Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
³ Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1342.
⁴ Please select from the Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

This certificate option prepares students for careers in counseling and direct care work in the addictions field. The program prepares students for partial fulfillment of state licensure (LCDC) for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors. Eligibility is subject to approval by the appropriate state agency.

Semester I

+	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	DAAC	1307		Addicted Family Intervention	3
+	DAAC	1391		Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Counseling: Substance Abuse Treatment M	3
+	SCWK	2486		Internship I1	4
				Human Services Elective2	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+	SCWK	2487		Internship II1	4
				Human Services Elective2	3
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 35

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
² Select from the following: PSY 1633, +PSYT 1394, RECT 1301, +SCWK 1305, SCWK 2307, +SCWK 2331.

Therapeutic Recreation is a specialized area of Human Services. Students completing this degree will be prepared to apply recreation and experiential activities that assist in maintaining or improving the health status, functional capacities, and ultimately the quality of life for people with disabilities, chemical dependencies, offenders, the aged and others. Therapeutic Recreation has joined other adjunct therapies as a nationally recognized profession in the Allied Health and Human Services fields. Students completing the AAS degree may apply to the Texas Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRA/TXC).

Semester I

+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
	RECT	1301		Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	PSYC	2308		Human Growth and Development	3
+	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
	RECT	1341		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I	3
+	RECT	1342		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	RECT	2431		Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning	4
+	SPCH	1311	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking
				Restricted Elective1	3-4
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

	MATH			Math Requirement2	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I3	4
	HUMA			Humanities Elective4	3
				Restricted Elective1	6-7
					------- 16-17

Semester V

+	SCWK	2487		Internship II3	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 66-68

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Select from the following: BIO 1714, BIOL 1406, +BIOL 1407, +PSYT 1394, +SCWK 1305, +SCWK 2307, +SCWK 2331, SLNG 1404, +SLNG 1405, Kinesiology activities courses (selected activity sections), KINE 1108, KINE 1306, KINE 2155.
² Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1342.
³ Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
⁴ Please select from the Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

Students completing the certificate in therapeutic recreation are eligible for certification with the Texas Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRA/TXC).

Semester I

+	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	RECT	1301		Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation	3
	RECT	1341		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I	3
+	RECT	1342		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	RECT	2431		Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning	4
+	PSYC	2308		Human Growth and Development	3
+	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I1	4
					------- 14

Semester III

+	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	SCWK	2487		Internship II1	4
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 36

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.

Prior to Acceptance & Enrollment in SLNG 2301

+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	SLNG	1404		American Sign Language: Beginning I	4
	SLNG	1405		American Sign Language: Beginning II	4
+	SLNG	1444		American Sign Language: Intermediate I	4
					------- 15

Semester I

+	SLNG	1445		American Sign Language: Intermediate II	4
+	SLNG	2301		Interpreting I	3
+	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
					------- 13

Semester II

	SLNG	1321		Introduction to the Interpreting Profession	3
	SLNG	2302		Interpreting II	3
	HUMA			Humanities Elective1	3
				Social/Behavioral Science Elective2	3
					------- 12

Semester III

+	SLNG	1317		Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
	SLNG	2331		Interpreting III	3
+	SLNG	1391		Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter: American Sign Language V	3
+	DRAM	2336		Voice and Diction	3
					------- 12

Semester IV

	SLNG	2311		Specialized Interpreting/Transliterating	3
+	SLNG	2315		Interpreting in Educational Settings	3
	SPCH			Speech Electives3	3
+	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics
				Restricted Elective4	3
					------- 15

Semester V

+	SLNG	2488		Internship: Sign Language Interpreter5	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 71

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Select from the following: LATI 1511, PHIL 1301, PHIL 2303, PHIL 2306.
² Select from the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, HIST 1301, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301.
³ Select from the following: SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, SPCH 1318.
⁴ Restricted electives: HPRS 1206, CMSW 1323, DAAC 1319, LGLA 1311, SCWK 2307, +SCWK 2331.
⁵ Students must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.

Prior to Acceptance & Enrollment in SLNG 2301

+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	SLNG	1404		American Sign Language: Beginning I	4
	SLNG	1405		American Sign Language: Beginning II	4
+	SLNG	1444		American Sign Language: Intermediate I	4
					------- 15

Semester I

+	SLNG	1445		American Sign Language: Intermediate II	4
+	SLNG	2301		Interpreting I	3
+	PSYT	1303		Dynamics of Human Relations	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
					------- 13

Semester II

	SLNG	1321		Introduction to the Interpreting Profession	3
	SLNG	2302		Interpreting II	3
+	SLNG	2315		Interpreting in Educational Settings	3
				Restricted Elective1	3
					------- 12

Semester III

+	SLNG	1317		Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
	SLNG	2331		Interpreting III	3
+	SLNG	1391		Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter: American Sign Language V	3
+	SLNG	2488		Internship: Sign Language Interpreter2	4
					------- 13
				TOTALS	------- 53

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Restricted electives: HPRS 1206, CMSW 1323, DAAC 1319, DRAM 1310, +SCWK 2331, SLNG 1391, +SWCK 1043.
² Student must obtain deparmental approval in the semester prior to enrollment.

Semester I

+	SLNG	1404		American Sign Language: Beginning I	4
					------- 4

Semester II

	SLNG	1405		American Sign Language: Beginning II	4
+	SLNG	1317		Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
					------- 7

Semester III

	SLNG	1444		American Sign Language: Intermediate I	4
+	SLNG	1445		American Sign Language: Intermediate II	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 19

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions