Austin Community College

FY 2002 Degree Plan

Human Services

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.

GENERAL HUMAN SERVICES
Associate of Applied Science Degree

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
ENGL13011,3,4,5 English Composition I 3
PSYC23011,3,4,5 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3
SCWK13211,3,4,5 Orientation to Social Services 3
PSYT23391,3,4,5 Counseling Theories 3



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15
Semester II
PSYC23141,3,4,5 Human Growth and Development 3
SCWK13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services 3
PSYT13451,3,4,5 Principles of Behavior Management and Modification 3
SCWK23071,3,4,5 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective1 6-7



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18-19
Semester III
CMSW13231,3,4,5 The Exceptional Person 3
SCWK24861,3,4,5 Internship I2 4
RECT13011,3,4,5 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation 3
DAAC13191,3,4,5 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions 3


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective1 3-4



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16-17
Semester IV
SCWK24871,3,4,5 Internship II2 4
MATH
1,3,4,5 Math Requirement3 3


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective1 3
HUMA
1,3,4,5 Humanities Elective4 3
SPCH13111,3,4,5 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH13151,3,4,5 Fundamentals of Public Speaking



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16





TOTALS		-------
65-67
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.

ADDICTIONS COUNSELING
Associate of Applied Science Degree

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
ENGL13011,3,4,5 English Composition I 3
PSYC23011,3,4,5 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3
SCWK13211,3,4,5 Orientation to Social Services 3
DAAC13191,3,4,5 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions 3



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15
Semester II
PSYC23141,3,4,5 Human Growth and Development 3
SCWK13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services 3
PSYT23391,3,4,5 Counseling Theories 3
PSYT13451,3,4,5 Principles of Behavior Management and Modification 3


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective1 3-4
DAAC13071,3,4,5 Addicted Family Intervention 3



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18-19
Semester III
CMSW13231,3,4,5 The Exceptional Person 3
SCWK24861,3,4,5 Internship I2 4
SCWK23071,3,4,5 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective1 3-4
DAAC13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Counseling: Substance Abuse Treatment M 3



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16-17
Semester IV
SPCH13111,3,4,5 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH13151,3,4,5 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
MATH
1,3,4,5 Math Elective3 3
SCWK24871,3,4,5 Internship II2 4


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective1 3
HUMA
1,3,4,5 Humanities Elective4 3



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16





TOTALS		-------
65-67
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.

HUMAN SERVICES
ADDICTIONS COUNSELING
Certificate

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
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3
DAAC13191,3,4,5 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Addictions 3
PSYT13451,3,4,5 Principles of Behavior Management and Modification 3
PSYT23391,3,4,5 Counseling Theories 3
SCWK13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services 3



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15
Semester II
DAAC13071,3,4,5 Addicted Family Intervention 3
DAAC13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Counseling: Substance Abuse Treatment M 3
SCWK24861,3,4,5 Internship I1 4


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective2 3



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13
Semester III
SCWK24871,3,4,5 Internship II1 4


1,3,4,5 Human Services Elective2 3



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TOTALS		-------
35
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
Associate of Applied Science Degree

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
ENGL13011,3,4,5 English Composition I 3
PSYC23011,3,4,5 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3
SCWK13211,3,4,5 Orientation to Social Services 3
RECT13011,3,4,5 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation 3



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15
Semester II
PSYC23141,3,4,5 Human Growth and Development 3
SCWK13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Social Work: Ethical Issues in Human Services 3
PSYT23391,3,4,5 Counseling Theories 3
RECT13411,3,4,5 Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I 3
RECT13421,3,4,5 Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II 3



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15
Semester III
CMSW13231,3,4,5 The Exceptional Person 3
PSYT13451,3,4,5 Principles of Behavior Management and Modification 3
RECT24311,3,4,5 Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning 4
SPCH13111,3,4,5 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH13151,3,4,5 Fundamentals of Public Speaking


1,3,4,5 Restricted Elective1 3-4



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16-17
Semester IV
MATH
1,3,4,5 Math Requirement2 3
SCWK24861,3,4,5 Internship I3 4
HUMA
1,3,4,5 Humanities Elective4 3


1,3,4,5 Restricted Elective1 6-7



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16-17
Semester V
SCWK24871,3,4,5 Internship II3 4



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4





TOTALS		-------
66-68
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.

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
Certificate

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
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3
PSYC23011,3,4,5 Introduction to Psychology 3
RECT13011,3,4,5 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation 3
RECT13411,3,4,5 Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I 3
RECT13421,3,4,5 Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II 3



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15
Semester II
RECT24311,3,4,5 Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning 4
PSYC23141,3,4,5 Human Growth and Development 3
PSYT13451,3,4,5 Principles of Behavior Management and Modification 3
SCWK24861,3,4,5 Internship I1 4



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14
Semester III
CMSW13231,3,4,5 The Exceptional Person 3
SCWK24871,3,4,5 Internship II1 4



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7





TOTALS		-------
36
1 Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.

INTERPRETER PREPARATION PROGRAM
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Prior to Acceptance & Enrollment in SLNG 2401
ENGL13011,3,4,5 English Composition I 3
SLNG14041,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Beginning I 4
SLNG14051,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Beginning II 4
SLNG14441,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Intermediate I 4



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15
Semester I
SLNG14451,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Intermediate II 4
SLNG24011,3,4,5 Interpreting I 4
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3
SLNG13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter: American Sign Language V 3



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14
Semester II
SLNG13211,3,4,5 Introduction to the Interpreting Profession 3
SLNG24021,3,4,5 Interpreting II 4
SLNG13171,3,4,5 Introduction to the Deaf Community 3
SLNG23921,3,4,5 Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter: American Sign Language VI 3



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13
Semester III
SLNG23151,3,4,5 Interpreting in Educational Settings 3
SLNG24311,3,4,5 Interpreting III 4
SPCH13151,3,4,5 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
HUMA
1,3,4,5 Humanities Elective1 3



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13
Semester IV


1,3,4,5 Social/Behavioral Science Elective2 3
MATH13141,3,4,5 College Algebra OR 3
MATH13321,3,4,5 Topics in Mathematics
SLNG23111,3,4,5 Specialized Interpreting/Transliterating 3


1,3,4,5 Restricted Elective3 3



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12
Semester V
SLNG24881,3,4,5 Internship: Sign Language Interpreter4 4



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4





TOTALS		-------
71
1 Select from the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, HIST 1301, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301.
2 Select from the following: LATI 1511, PHIL 1301, PHIL 2303, PHIL 2306.
3 Restricted electives: HPRS 1206, CMSW 1323, DAAC 1319, LGLA 1311, SCWK 2307.
4 Students must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.

INTERPRETER PREPARATION PROGRAM
Certificate

Prior to Acceptance & Enrollment in SLNG 2401
ENGL13011,3,4,5 English Composition I 3
SLNG14041,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Beginning I 4
SLNG14051,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Beginning II 4
SLNG14441,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Intermediate I 4



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15
Semester I
SLNG14451,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Intermediate II 4
SLNG24011,3,4,5 Interpreting I 4
PSYT13031,3,4,5 Dynamics of Human Relations 3



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11
Semester II
SLNG13211,3,4,5 Introduction to the Interpreting Profession 3
SLNG24021,3,4,5 Interpreting II 4
SLNG23151,3,4,5 Interpreting in Educational Settings 3


1,3,4,5 Restricted Elective1 3



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13
Semester III
SLNG13171,3,4,5 Introduction to the Deaf Community 3
SLNG24311,3,4,5 Interpreting III 4
SLNG13911,3,4,5 Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter: American Sign Language V 3
SLNG24881,3,4,5 Internship: Sign Language Interpreter2 4



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14





TOTALS		-------
53
1 Restricted electives: HPRS 1206, CMSW 1323, DAAC 1319, SLNG 2311, SLNG 2392, +SCWK 2307, LGLA 1311.
2 Student must obtain departmental approval in the semester prior to enrollment.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES
Certificate

Semester I
SLNG14041,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Beginning I 4



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4
Semester II
SLNG14051,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Beginning II 4
SLNG13171,3,4,5 Introduction to the Deaf Community 3



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7
Semester III
SLNG14441,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Intermediate I 4
SLNG14451,3,4,5 American Sign Language: Intermediate II 4



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8





TOTALS		-------
19

Degree Plans updated September 24, 2001 11:27am
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