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(60 credits)
Purpose: Provides the educational foundation for students who are interested in employment in human services professions.
Program Information: Although this program is primarily intended for students seeking a two-year degree, it is possible to transfer course work to selected four-year colleges. Formal articulation agreements with Minnesota State University, Mankato, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Cardinal Stritch University, Metropolitan State University, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and College of St. Scholastica have been developed for the Human Services program. Consult with counseling staff and/or the program faculty.
This program helps students confront directly the realities of a career focused on helping others. Students explore attitudes, thoughts, and feelings as they affect their ability to work effectively with others as a human services generalist.
Direct experience with human service consumers and agencies, through internship and class experiences, are essential features of this program. Students can also specialize in areas such as mental illness, mental retardation, chemical dependency, child development or aging by focusing their internship and course work in those areas.
Occupational Objectives: Advocate, case aide, case manager, crisis/help line counselor, corrections counselor, recreation therapist, activities director for the elderly, assistant teacher - child day/care, child care worker, chemical dependency technician, job coach, human service generalist, crisis worker, mental health worker, support group facilitator, information and referral specialist, chemical health counselor, chemical health educator and other human service related employment.
(Human Services course descriptions)
HSER 1100 Introduction to Human Services, 3cr
HSER 1104 Multicultural Awareness in the Helping Profession, 3cr
HSER 1106 Helping Skills, 3cr
HSER 1107 Group Processes, 3cr
HSER 1112 Crisis Assessment and Intervention, 3cr
HSER 1123 Family Functions and Interactions, 3cr
HSER 1179 Human Services Seminar, 1cr
HSER 1189 Internship1, 6cr
1. Can be taken as two 3-credit internships or one 6-credit internship
HSER 1101 Introduction to Social Work, 3cr
HSER/INTS 1103 Adults with Disabilities, 2cr
EDU/HSER 1113 Introduction to Chemical Dependency, 3cr
HSER 1117 Mental Disorders through the Lifespan, 3cr
HSER 1121 Adolescent and Youth Work, 2cr
HSER 1125 Action Based Learning Experience, 2cr
HSER 1126 Ethical Issues in Human Services, 2cr
EDU/HSER 1128 Guidance/Communication and Development of Young Children, 3cr
EDU/HSER 1130 Early Childhood Education, 3cr
EDU/HSER 1132 Creative Activities for the Young Child, 2cr
EDU/HSER 1133 Children’s Health, Nutrition, Physical Development, and the Effects of Drugs, 3cr
EDU/HSER 1136 Infant and Toddler Development, 2cr
EDU/HSER 1138 Children with Special Needs, 2cr
INTS/HSER 1140 Human Sexuality, 3cr
EDU/HSER 1195 Urban Education: Early Childhood Birth to Grade 3, 3cr
HSER 2250 Contemporary Human Services Topics, 1-3cr
CJS 1154 Juvenile Justice, 3cr
or any other HSER course
ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr
ENG 1111 Research Writing in the Disciplines, 2cr
COMM 1100, 1110, 2230, or 2240, 3cr
Math or Lab Science1, 4cr
(See Goal 3 or 4 of MnTC)
PSYC 1101 General Psychology, 4cr
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology, 4cr
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature, 3cr
(See Goal 6 of MnTC)
Liberal Arts electives2, 7cr
1. BIOL 1107and BIOL 1110 recommended for Social Work Students
2. Includes MnTC courses, world language courses, CJS 1150, 1152, 1154, 1156, 1158, INTS 1000, 1101, MUSC 1105, STSK 1101, and THTR 1161.
For more information call an admissions representative at 651/450-3000 or send us your question.