Overview
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Two year program
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Enter the workforce quickly
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Credits earned in the Human Services Certificate Level I program may be applied to this degree.
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Full program offered at
LSC-Montgomery, LSC-Houston North, LSC-Conroe Center, LSC-Houston North Victory
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Human Services Department
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Consequences of Criminal Conviction, Notice of Potential Ineligibility for License
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Contact Glen Killian, Glen.H.Killian@LoneStar.edu, 936.271.7061, or contact the Human Services Department
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Program Pathway
Human Services, Level 1 Certificate
| Human Services, Level 1 Certificate Total | 31 | |
| First Semester | 16 | |
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| SCWK 1321 | Orientation to Social Services | 3 |
| DAAC 1417 | Basic Counseling Skills | 4 |
| SCWK 1303 | Ethics for Social Service Professionals | 3 |
| DAAC 2354 | Dynamics of Group Counseling | 3 |
| EDUC 1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Any Academic Transfer Course (ACGM) Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| Second Semester | 15 | |
| CMSW 1353 | Family Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| CMSW 1341 | Behavior Modification with Cognitive Disorder | 3 |
| DAAC 1311 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| PROGRAM CAPSTONE | Program Capstone Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Human Services. Complete course from CMSW, DAAC, GERS, or SWCK. | 3 |
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Certificate received upon completion!
Human Services, AAS
| Program Admission Prerequisites | ||
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| Prerequisite: Concurrent completion of requirements for the Human Services, Level 1 Certificate (31 Credit Hours) | ||
| Human Services, AAS Total | 29 | |
| Third Semester | 6 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Fourth Semester | 13 | |
| SOCI 1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SCWK 2331 | Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| CORE | Core - Life & Physical Sciences [30] (as of Fall 2021) Course options listed in the catalog. | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Introduction to Computers Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| Fifth Semester | 10 | |
| ELECTIVE | Elective - Physical Activity Courses (as of Fall 2023) Course options listed in the catalog. | 1 |
| CORE | Core - Government [70] Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| CORE | Core - Language, Philosophy, & Culture [40] Course options listed in the catalog. Core - Creative Arts [50] (as of Fall 2024)Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
| PROGRAM CAPSTONE | Program Capstone Course options listed in the catalog. | 3 |
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Diploma received upon completion!60Total Credit Hours
Program Details
- The Human Services Program is designed for students interested in one day working in one of the helping professions as a Counselor, Case Worker, Behavior Specialist, Community Outreach Worker, Social Worker, or Client Advocate.
Program Highlights
- Human Service classes are small and focus on the development of the basic skills and knowledge required to enter the field. All classes are taught by licensed Social Services professionals who are actively working in the field.
Credentials and Careers
- Students can study on one of two concentrations or tracks: Substance-Abuse Counseling or General Human Services. Both tracks contain an entry-level Certificate: The Basic Chemical Dependency Counselor Certificate, and the Human Services Certificate. Students on both tracks can also pursue an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Human Services. Completing the Basic Chemical Dependency Counselor Certificate enables students to begin the application process to become Licensed as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I), while completing the AAS enables students to become fully licensed as an LCDC (Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor).
- Career opportunities include becoming a fully licensed LCDC once the student has completed all their intern requirements.
Transferability
- Students completing the AAS degree have several transfer options available that enable them to continue their education as they pursue bachelor's degrees.
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferrable to other institutions.
Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
- Demonstrate group management skills.
- Explain the ethical principles of Competence, Professional Boundaries, Confidentiality, and Self-Determination as they relate to the helping profession.
- Demonstrate basic interviewing/counseling skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of accepted principles of clinical documentation.
- Differentiate between the Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Humanistic, and Cognitive theoretical approaches as they relate to the counseling and helping professions.
Upon completing the Program’s Basic Chemical Dependency Counselor Certificate, students can complete the application process with the State of Texas to become Licensed Chemical Dependency Counseling (LCDC) Interns. Completing the Program’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree allows students to apply to become fully licensed.
Students hoping to pursue licensure as a Chemical Dependency Counselor must pass the state’s criminal background check to have their application approved. Program staff can assist students with the specific details of these requirements, which can also be located on the state’s License Chemical Dependency web page.
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