Contact Information

Coordinator:	Lisa Boone
Office:	AF 335
Phone Number:	410-455-4379
Fax Number:	410-455-6121
E-mail:	lboone@ccbcmd.edu

 

Program Information

This program option provides students with education and training to prepare them for entry level positions in human services as well as for transfer to four-year institutions to attain professional degrees. Graduates of this program can expect to find employment serving a range of client population including persons with physical and developmental challenges, the homeless, elderly, and children with special needs. Through the introductory courses, particularly HUMS 101, students may identify special career interests and choose specialized curriculum options which support that choice. The options include: the certificate option; counseling/ mental health; supported employment/special education; human services administration; and social work.Students should be advised that options of social work, special education, administration, and certain types of counseling require a minimum of a four-year degree.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• understand and apply psychological and sociological theory to client situations
• implement and evaluate a program based on assessment of client needs
• use knowledge of community resources to efficiently meet client needs
• effectively communicate using verbal and non-verbal skills with individuals and groups
• participate as a team member in a helping agency or organization
• use management and conflict resolution skills appropriate to program procedures
• act in a professional and ethical manner in carrying out all duties and responsibilities in the helping environment.