LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CURRICULUM GUIDE |
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Human Services |
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Associate in Applied Science |
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Curriculum Code: 0915 (Effective Fall 2004 -
Summer 2009) |
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The trained Human Services employee assists
professional staff in social service and human services
agencies. The associate degree is generalist in nature, with all
students acquiring an education in addictions, aging, and
family. This degree is part of an enhanced career pathway into
the profession. The education provides the opportunity to learn
the history of human services, the necessity for a Code of
Ethics, structure of community agencies, the program and
services provided, and the populations served. Select general
education courses compliment this degree. The mission is to
teach the knowledge, values, and skills of the human service
profession while providing an insightful general education.
Courses are aligned with the Council for Standards in Human
Service Education and their Community Support Skills Standards (www.cshse.org).
For students interested in addiction, the course work is also
designed to meet the educational ethics for certification as a
Certified Addiction Counselor Level-I (CAC-I) of the Michigan
Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)
www.mcbap.org. Students with an interest in aging should follow
the gerontology course work. A supervised consecutive
two-semester practicum within a community agency provides
experiential learning. Transfer opportunities exist, however
not all courses in this program transfer to all colleges.
Students planning to transfer should see a program advisor or
counselor before enrolling in any course. |
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PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course
Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the
Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills
assessment and advising information. |
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INFORMATION
Contact the Health and Human Service Careers
Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750,
telephone number (517) 483-1410. |
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REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL:
41
CREDITS |
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TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
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BIOL 145 |
Introductory Anat & Physiology |
4 |
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GERO 100 |
Introduction to Human Aging |
4 |
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HUSE 100 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
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HUSE 105 |
Personal Dynamics/Interviewing |
4 |
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HUSE 242 |
The Family: Addiction/Violence |
3 |
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HUSE 282 |
Human Services Practicum I (See Note 1) |
4 |
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HUSE 284 |
Human Services Practicum II |
4 |
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PSYC 200 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
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SOCL 120 |
Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
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SPCH 120 |
Dynamics of Communication |
3 |
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WRIT 121 |
Composition I |
4 |
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LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL: 22-24 CREDITS |
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Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH
CHOICE listed below. |
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CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas |
3-4 Credits |
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(See General Education Core Requirements for information
on how to fulfill these requirements. Core area proficiency
exams, where appropriate, are available for each core area.) |
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Communication Core Area (See Note 2) |
0 |
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Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 2) |
0 |
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Mathematics Core Area (See Note 3) |
3-4 |
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Science Core Area (See Note 2) |
0 |
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Writing Core Area (See Note 2) |
0 |
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CHOICE 2:
Humanities
(See Note 4) |
8
Credits |
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CHOICE 3:
English Composition |
4
Credits |
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ENGL 122 |
Writing: Literature and Ideas |
4 |
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WRIT 122 |
Composition II |
4 |
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CHOICE 4:
Science Course
(See Note 4) |
4
Credits |
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CHOICE 5: Department Approved Courses |
3-4 Credits |
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GERO 131 |
Pln for Older Adlts w/Dev Dis |
.5 |
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GERO 164 |
Med & Alcohol Use/Older Adults |
.5 |
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GERO 165 |
Dementia: Concepts and Causes |
.5 |
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GERO 169 |
Legal Rights of Older Adults |
.5 |
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GERO 170 |
Depression: Recog & Treatment |
.5 |
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GERO 171 |
Tech: Care for Persons w/Demen |
.75 |
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GERO 173 |
Activ: Older Adlts w/Alzheim |
.5 |
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GERO 203 |
Physical/Mental Health Aging |
3 |
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HUSE 110 |
Child Abuse and Neglect |
3 |
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HUSE 112 |
Understanding Substance Abuse |
4 |
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SOWK 205 |
Social Welfare |
3 |
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MINIMUM TOTAL |
63 |
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NOTES: |
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1. |
Students must meet with a program advisor prior
to, or during, their first semester to complete an educational
plan and secure arrangements for field work experience
(practicum.) Practicum application packets are available from
the Health and Human Service Careers Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750, beginning in January.
Applications are due back to the same office by April 1 for
admission into fall semester practicum. |
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Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled
the requirements for this Core area. |
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Students may choose from the Math Core courses.
MATH 112 is recommended for students planning to transfer. |
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See the MACRAO Transfer Agreement in the
Transfer Information section for appropriate humanities and
science courses. |
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All HUSE, GERO, and SOWK courses used toward this
degree must be completed with a minimum 2.5 grade or higher.
GERO seminars offered for .5-.75 credit are graded on a
Pass/Fail (credit/no credit) basis. |
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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE |
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Students should see course descriptions to find out when
departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason
are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for
example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses
from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should
contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with
adjustments. |
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GERO 100 |
HUSE 105 |
BIOL 145 |
HUSE 284 |
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HUSE 100 |
HUSE 242 |
HUSE 282 |
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PSYC 200 |
SPCH 120 |
SOCL 120 |
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WRIT 121 |
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Lim.Ch.4 |
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