Social Service Aide
| Major: 3047 First Term: 2007 Summer I Final Term: (Mor) Award: AAS Total Credits: 60-63 CIPS Code: 44.0000 | Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Moratorium Occupational Area: Human Services / Social Sciences Instructional Council: Social Work (61) GPA: 2.00 |
Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Social Service Aide curriculum prepares students for careers in the field of human services with public, private, and non-profit community agencies. Social Service Aide is a broad term used to describe a variety of jobs, i.e., case aides, case management assistants, human service workers, community support workers, mental health aides, paraprofessionals, health aides, community outreach workers, residential treatment workers, etc. In addition to preparing students for employment, this curriculum also provides volunteer opportunities for students within the community.
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses required within the program.
Students may choose to complete one or more certificates and/or the AAS degree. See an advisor for options.
Admission Criteria: None
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses required within the program.
Students may choose to complete one or more certificates and/or the AAS degree. See an advisor for options.
Admission Criteria: None
Program Prerequisites: None
| Required Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: 28 | |||
| BPC110 | Computer Usage and Applications | 3 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SOC140 | Racial and Ethnic Minorities | 3 | |
| SOC157 | Sociology of Marriage and Family | 3 | |
| + | SOC251 | Social Problems | 3 |
| + | SWU102 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWU275AA | Case Report Writing I | 1 | |
| + | SWU291 | Social Service Delivery Systems | 3 |
| SWU292 | Effective Helping in a Diverse World | 3 | |
| WST100 | Women and Society | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| Credits: 7-10 | |||
| Any combination of courses listed below to complete 7-10 credits. | |||
| AFR+++++ | Any AFR Course(s) | 3 | |
| AIS+++++ | Any AIS Course(s) | 3 | |
| CCS+++++ | Any CCS Course(s) | 3 | |
| CHD+++++ | Any CHD Course(s) | 3 | |
| SPA101 | Elementary Spanish I (4) OR | ||
| + | SPA103 | Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers I (4) | 4 |
| + | SPA102 | Elementary Spanish II (4) OR | |
| + | SPA104 | Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II (4) | 4 |
| + | SPA201 | Intermediate Spanish I (4) OR | |
| + | SPA203 | Spanish for Spanish Speaking Students I (4) | 4 |
| SOC+++++ | Any SOC Course(s) except SOC101, SOC140, SOC157, SOC251 | 3 | |
| SWU+++++ | Any SWU Course(s) except SWU102, SWU275AA, SWU291, SWU292 | 3 | |
| WST+++++ | Any WST Course(s) except WST100 | 3 | |
| General Education Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirement | Credits: 25 | ||
| General Education Core | Credits: 15 | ||
| First-Year Composition | Credits: 6 | ||
| + | Any approved general education course in the First-Year Composition area. | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communication area. | 3 | ||
| Critical Reading | Credits: 3 | ||
| + | CRE101 | College Critical Reading OR | |
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment. | 3 | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: 3 | ||
| + | Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. | 3 | |
| General Education Distribution | Credits: 10 | ||
| Humanities and Fine Arts | Credits: 3 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. | |||
| AJS123 is recommended but not required. | 3 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 3 | ||
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | Credits: 4 | ||
| Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences area. | 4 | ||
| Program Competencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acquire skills necessary to use business-personal computer systems. (BPC110) | ||
| 2. | Explain the concepts of social organization, culture, socialization, social institutions, and social change. (SOC101) | ||
| 3. | Trace the history and development of contemporary racial and ethnic inter-group relations, emphasizing cultural origins, developments, and problems of minority groups in the United States. (SOC140) | ||
| 4. | Describe family patterns, marriage, courtship, and their adaptation by and impact on individuals and changing cultures. (SOC157) | ||
| 5. | Examine basic components of family structures in terms of race and ethnicity. (SOC157) | ||
| 6. | Identify and analyze current social problems. (SOC251) | ||
| 7. | Analyze selected social problems, and describe the social construction of inequality. (SOC251) | ||
| 8. | Identify the fields within the social work profession. (SWU102) | ||
| 9. | Identify and explain the disciplines and appropriate techniques of service for social case work, social group work, and community organization. (SWU102) | ||
| 10. | Identify necessary documentation for record keeping. (SWU275AA) | ||
| 11. | Write and review professional case reports. (SWU275AA) | ||
| 12. | Use an ecological systems approach to identify and describe social service delivery structures and purposes. (SWU291) | ||
| 13. | Apply social work theories and techniques as a volunteer in a local human service agency. (SWU291) | ||
| 14. | Demonstrate skills necessary for establishing and maintaining helping relationships with respect to cross-cultural practice and diversity issues in human service settings. (SWU292) | ||
| 15. | Apply communication, interviewing, and advocacy skills in human service settings. (SWU292) | ||
| 16. | Demonstrate self-awareness, and explain the implications of one's own personal values, cultural values, beliefs, and biases toward groups that are different from oneself. (SWU292) | ||
| 17. | Identify and describe critical issues related to women in the United States, such as gender construction, sexism, work, gender stratification, economic equity, violence, health, and reproduction. (WST100) | ||
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