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Certificate in Social and Human Service Worker Program
 
  • Prepares students for employment in a broad range of human services settings.
  • Is for students who want to make a difference and help others.
  • Is for students dedicated to improving or maintaining the physical and mental health and general well-being of people.
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    Program Summary

     
    Introduction to Human Services

  • Interviewing and Assessment
  • Family dynamics
  • Human aging
  • Family addiction and violence
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Field Internship
  • Neuropsychology of Addiction
  • Assessment of Co-occurring disorders
  • Treatment Modalities of Addiction
  • Physical aging
  • Dementia
  • Domestic Violence Training
  • Defining an Abusive Intimate Relationship
  • Forms of Abuse
  • Cycle of Violence Within a Relationship
  • Interviewing Basics
  • Screening and Routine Inquiry
  • Indicators of Domestic Violence
  • Is the Person at Risk of Harm?
  • Strengths
  • Legal Aspects
  • Mandated Reporting in California
  • Child Abuse Reporting
  • Elder Abuse Reporting
  • Disabled Person Reporting
  • Duty to Warn and Protect
  • Danger Assessment and Risk Assessment
  • Danger Assessment . Lethality Risk
  • Providing Options for Safety; Safety Planning
  • Leaving the Relationship
  • Staying in the Relationship
  • Social Worker Personal Safety
  • Agency/ Organization Safety
  • Resources and Referrals


  • Child Abuse Awareness

  • What Is Child Abuse?
  • Child abuse assessment and reporting
  • Signs of Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Emotional - Verbal Abuse
  • Case Management
  • Case Management Models
  • Defining the Core Activities of Case Management
  • Client Intake
  • Comprehensive Assessment
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Monitoring /Advocating
  • Reassessment / Discharge, Termination
  • Conservatorship

  • Introduction to ASD

  • Understanding the common characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorders
  • Language and verbal/nonverbal communication, social skills, behavior, and auditory/visual/sensory processing
  • Roles and responsibilities of various service providers involved in the education and support of students with ASD
  • Developing the skills needed to design materials for effective communication with professionals, parents, and caregivers of young children with autism spectrum disorders

  • Introduction to Attention Deficit Disorder

  • Working With Hyperactivity and ADHD
  • What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
  • What Causes ADHD?
  • Who is Affected by Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
  • Symptoms of ADHD DSM - IV Criteria Mental Energy Control
  • Treatment of ADHD
  • Nutrition and Dietary Intervention Social Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Life Skills
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    Certificate in Early Childhood Education 12 Units

     
    Program Summary

     
    Required courses for the certificate:
  • Child, Family, and Community
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Positive Child Guidance
  • Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
  • Prenatal & Infant Development
  • Critical Issues in Child Development
  • Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  • Infant/Toddler Curriculum
  • Advanced ECE Professional Career Development
  • Early Childhood Education Practicum
  • Health, Safety and Nutrition
  • Biosocial Development
  • Social Development
  • Psychosocial Development
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    Short-Term Training Programs

     
    Child Abuse Awareness

     
    An in-depth look at child neglect, and child sexual, physical and emotional abuse. Students investigate treatment issues surrounding each area. Victim and perpetrator treatment issues, prevention of abuse, and the long-term impact on the individual are discussed. Clinical issues that arise in children, adolescents and adults as a result of child abuse are covered. Key concepts dependence, discipline and child labor, and changing sexual attitudes toward the incest taboo, sexual exploitation and treatment interventions will be addressed.

     
    Case Management

     
    Social, psychological and cognitive aspects of aging. Course covers practical applications of interviewing and counseling families, managing client behavior, and assessing individual needs for appropriate treatment. Introduction to advocacy skills in relation to counseling in Human Services. Overview of political and public advocacy issues. Essential skills and knowledge of legal processes for effective solutions are introduced.

     
    Domestic Violence

     
    Comprehensive exploration of domestic/family violence. The history, nature, extent, causes and consequences of family/domestic violence are examined. Skill building in direct service is stressed.

     
    Health and Aging

     
    An exploration of the physiological processes of aging that covers normal aging and chronic illness. Topics include biological processes and theories of aging, bodily changes normally associated with aging, long term and health care systems, and related medical terminology. A review of normal and pathological changes associated with the process of aging. Topics include sensory, perceptual and psychomotor processes; depression, neurological changes, Alzheimer's disease, and related dementias.

     
    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

     
    This short course gives a brief look into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It provides general information on the definition, symptoms, and treatment options for those with the disorder as well as suggestions on where people can go for help. This course would be useful for students and professionals in the medical, social work, or mental health fields.
     
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