Social Services

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This career program is designed to prepare students with knowledge and skills to work in the area of social services in Head Start programs and other state social service agencies. The program will also serve students interested in preparing for careers in these and other public or private agencies that provide social services for children and families. Graduates of this degree program should be able to transfer to a four-year university and complete the baccalaureate degree in social services or a related area.

Required General Education Courses

Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Science Credits: (4)

ENGL 1010¨ - English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010¨ - Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3)
(or higher)
SOC 101¨ - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

Total General Education Credits: 16

Required Major Core Courses

SOCS 1010D - Introduction to Social Services Credits: (3)
(Same as HSC 100D)
SOCS 1020* - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credits: (3)
SOCS 2020D* - Theories & Methods of Social Services Practices Credits: (3)
(Same as HSC 200D)
SOCS 2035D* - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: (3)
(Same as PSY 244D)
SOCS 2060* - Field Practicum Credits: (5)

And

SOCS 2045 - Family Systems Credits: (3)
Consortium option, not offered at VSCC
or

ECED 2040 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: (3)

Additional 15 hours taken from:

Other courses may be recommended by advisor.

SOCS 2025 - Survey of Counseling Theories
Consortium option, not offered at VSCC

ECED 2010 - Safe, Healthy Learning Environments Credits: (3)
ECED 2020 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development Credits: (3)
SOCS 2010* - Social Services for Children and Youth Credits: (3)
SOCS 2015* - Social Services for Special Populations Credits: (3)
SOCS 2030* - Violence and Conflict Credits: (3)

Elective General Education courses Credits: 9

Total Major Core Credits: 44

Total Degree Requirements Credits: 60

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements