Austin Community College

FY 2008 Degree Plan

Human Services

The Human Services 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 Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 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 Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation Activities Certification 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 Department Chair 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 a Human Services department 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 Department Chair for Human Services for information on transferable course work.

Semester I

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	PSYC	2314		Human Growth and Development OR	3
	SCWK	1301		Adolescent Life Cycle
	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	SCWK	2331		Abnormal Behavior	3
				Human Services Elective1	6-7
					------- 18-19

Semester III

	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I - Social Work2	4
				Therapeutic Recreation Elective3	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
				Human Services Elective1	3-4
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

#	SCWK	2487		Internship II - Social Work2	4
				Mathematics4	3
				Human Services Elective1	3
				Humanities5	3
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315		Fundamentals of Public Speaking
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 65-67

¹ Select from the following: DAAC 1307, DAAC 2341, PSYC 2306, RECT 1341, RECT 1342, SCWK 1305, SCWK 1309, SLNG 1404, SLNG 1405.
² Students must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
³ Select from the following: RECT 1301, RECT 1341, RECT 1342.
⁴ Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1342.
⁵ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

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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

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
					------- 15

Semester II

				Therapeutic Recreation Elective1	3
	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	SCWK	2331		Abnormal Behavior	3
+	DAAC	2307		Addicted Family Intervention	3
					------- 18

Semester III

+	SCWK	1305		Group Work Intervention	3
	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I - Social Work2	4
+	PSYC	2314		Human Growth and Development OR	3
	SCWK	1301		Adolescent Life Cycle
+	DAAC	2341		Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
					------- 16

Semester IV

	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315		Fundamentals of Public Speaking
+				Mathematics3	3
#	SCWK	2487		Internship II - Social Work2	4
+	SCWK	1309		Interview and Counseling	3
+				Humanities4	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 65

¹ Select from the following: RECT 1301, RECT 1341, RECT 1342.
² Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
³ Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1342.
⁴ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

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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

	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	DAAC	2307		Addicted Family Intervention	3
+	DAAC	2341		Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I - Social Work1	4
				Human Services Elective2	3
					------- 13

Semester III

#	SCWK	2487		Internship II - Social Work1	4
				Human Services Elective2	3
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 35

¹ Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
² Select from the following: CMSW 1323, PSYC 2306, RECT 1301, SCWK 1301, SCWK 1305, SCWK 1309, SCWK 1321, SCWK 2331.

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INTERPRETER PREPARATION PROGRAM
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Prior to Acceptance & Enrollment in SLNG 2401

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	SLNG	1404		American Sign Language (ASL) I	4
+	SLNG	1405		American Sign Language (ASL) II	4
+	SLNG	1444		American Sign Language (ASL) III	4
					------- 15

Semester I

+	SLNG	1445		American Sign Language (ASL) IV	4
+	SLNG	2401		Interpreting I	4
	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
+	SLNG	2334		American Sign Language (ASL) V	3
					------- 14

Semester II

	SLNG	1307		Intra-lingual Skills Development for Interpreters	3
+	SLNG	2402		Interpreting II	4
	SLNG	1317		Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
+	SLNG	2335		American Sign Language (ASL) VI	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+	SLNG	2315		Interpreting in Educational Settings	3
+	SLNG	2431		Interpreting III	4
	SPCH	1315		Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
+				Humanities1	3
					------- 13

Semester IV

				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra OR	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics
	SLNG	1391		Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreter	3
				Restricted Elective3	3
					------- 12

Semester V

#	SLNG	2488		Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation4	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 71

¹ Select from the following: LATI 1511, PHIL 1301, SPAN 1511, HUMA 1301.
² Select from the following: ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, HIST 1301, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301.
³ Restricted electives: HPRS 1206, CMSW 1323, DAAC 1319, LGLA 1311, DRAM 2336, PSYC 2314.
⁴ Students must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.

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INTERPRETER PREPARATION PROGRAM
Certificate

Prior to Acceptance & Enrollment in SLNG 2401

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	SLNG	1404		American Sign Language (ASL) I	4
+	SLNG	1405		American Sign Language (ASL) II	4
+	SLNG	1444		American Sign Language (ASL) III	4
					------- 15

Semester I

+	SLNG	1445		American Sign Language (ASL) IV	4
+	SLNG	2401		Interpreting I	4
	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
					------- 11

Semester II

	SLNG	1307		Intra-lingual Skills Development for Interpreters	3
+	SLNG	2402		Interpreting II	4
+	SLNG	2315		Interpreting in Educational Settings	3
+	SLNG	2334		American Sign Language (ASL) V	3
					------- 13

Semester III

	SLNG	1317		Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
+	SLNG	2431		Interpreting III	4
				Restricted Elective1	3
#	SLNG	2488		Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation2	4
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 53

¹ Restricted electives: HPRS 1206, CMSW 1323, DAAC 1319, LGLA 1311, DRAM 2336, PSYC 2314, SLNG 1391.
² Student must obtain departmental approval in the semester prior to enrollment.

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES
Certificate

Semester I

	SLNG	1404		American Sign Language (ASL) I	4
					------- 4

Semester II

+	SLNG	1405		American Sign Language (ASL) II	4
	SLNG	1317		Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
					------- 7

Semester III

+	SLNG	1444		American Sign Language (ASL) III	4
+#	SLNG	1445		American Sign Language (ASL) IV	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 19

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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 Consortium for Therapeutic Recreational Activities Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRA/TXC).

Semester I

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
	SCWK	1321		Orientation to Social Services	3
	RECT	1301		Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	PSYC	2314		Human Growth and Development OR	3
	SCWK	1301		Adolescent Life Cycle
	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
	RECT	1341		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
					------- 15

Semester III

	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
	RECT	1342		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II	3
+	RECT	2431		Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning	4
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
	SPCH	1315		Fundamentals of Public Speaking
				Restricted Elective1	3-4
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

				Mathematics2	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I - Social Work3	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts4	3
				Restricted Elective1	6-7
					------- 16-17

Semester V

#	SCWK	2487		Internship II - Social Work3	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 66-68

¹ Select from the following: BIOL 2404, DAAC 1319, SCWK 1309, SCWK 1305, SCWK 2331, SLNG 1404, SLNG 1405, Kinesiology activities courses (selected activity sections), KINE 1108, KINE 1306.
² Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1332, or MATH 1342.
³ Student must obtain department approval in semester prior to enrollment.
⁴ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
Certificate

Students completing the certificate in therapeutic recreation with an extended internship are eligible for certification with the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation Activities Certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Assistant (TRA/TXC).

Semester I

	PSYT	1313		Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
	RECT	1301		Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation	3
	RECT	1341		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership I	3
+	PSYC	2314		Human Growth and Development OR	3
	SCWK	1301		Adolescent Life Cycle
					------- 15

Semester II

+	RECT	2431		Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning	4
	RECT	1342		Therapeutic Recreation Leadership II	3
	PSYT	1345		Principles of Behavior Management and Modification	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I - Social Work1	4
					------- 14

Semester III

	CMSW	1323		The Exceptional Person	3
#	SCWK	2487		Internship II - Social Work1	4
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 36

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

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ADDICTIONS COUNSELING IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Certificate

Semester I

	CRIJ	1301		Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
	CRIJ	2301		Community Resources in Corrections	3
	DAAC	1319		Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
	PSYT	2339		Counseling Theories	3
					------- 12

Semester II

	CJSA	1348		Ethics in Criminal Justice OR	3
	SCWK	1391		Special Topics in Social Work
	CRIJ	2313		Correctional Systems and Practices	3
+	DAAC	2341		Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions	3
	SCWK	2486		Internship I - Social Work	4
					------- 13

Semester III

	SCWK	2487		Internship II - Social Work	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 29

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Degree Plans updated August 21, 2008 02:30am
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