Program Code: CPS.S.AAS • Credit Hours: 63-65
Description
The Community and Public Service Associate of Applied Science degree is for students that are interested in helping those in need to overcome difficulties and improve their lives. This program is built from three core certificates that provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to be effective in a wide range of social, behavioral and psychological/mental health service settings. Courses in this curriculum will focus on achieving proficiency in the following areas: social work core knowledge, mental health, addiction, values, skills; social work ethics and theory, interviewing and documentation; group/organization and micro-level methodologies; collaboration and advocacy; understanding family dynamics, barriers to self-sufficiency, conflict resolution, cultural and social diversity issues, the relationship between social problems and institutional responses.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are employable in a variety of social service settings, including area non-profits, behavioral health clinics, Montgomery County Job and Family Services, and Dayton Children’s Hospital. Some of these options are available to students if they are willing to complete a degree in Social Work within a certain time frame.
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