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Human Services
Human Services
Direct Support Services
Substance Abuse Prevention
General Information
NOTE: Due to changing conditions in the Human Services field, MCC’s Human Services associate degree program is undergoing a comprehensive program review for the 2008-09 academic year. Therefore the college is not accepting first-year students into the degree program. The college is, however, accepting applicants into the three certificate programs outlined below.
As America's sensitivity to the needs of all its citizens matures, the demand for professionally trained, direct support professionals continues to increase. The Human Services (HS) certificates were developed by MCC and area service providers to meet that demand.
The program provides students with the skills and competencies necessary to offer appropriate support to people, and to continue to grow personally and professionally. Graduates work in the areas of developmental disabilities, mental health, child and family services, substance abuse, homelessness, acquired brain injury, and others.
Health, Character and Technical Standards
MCC must ensure that patients/clients are not placed in jeopardy by students during learning experiences. Therefore, students in internships, service learning and clinical experiences must demonstrate sufficient emotional stability to withstand the stresses, uncertainties, and changing circumstances that characterize patient/client care responsibilities. Furthermore, the student is expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member, and establish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships with employees, customers and/or patients/clients and their families.
Character Expectations
HS students work closely with individuals of all ages in the field. Most internship sites and potential employers will perform background checks through the NH Department of Safety as well as police and potential FBI checks. A student’s driving record will also be examined and considered prior to acceptance of some internship and employment opportunities. The student may be called upon to pay for these background checks.
Applicants who have been in difficulty with the law, depending upon the nature of the problem, may not be employable or even eligible for internships. Applicants need to discuss these issues in an interview or meeting, so that future goals will not be compromised.
Health Considerations
Most internship sites and potential employers will also require physical health examinations, including TB testing. The student may be called upon to pay for these health examinations and/or testing.
Technical Standards
Technical Standards are guidance tools to inform applicants of skills and standards necessary for successful completion of HS programs. Any applicant with concerns or questions is encouraged to contact the Department Coordinator to discuss their individual issues. Students in the HS programs must be able to demonstrate:
- Sufficient verbal skills and language to: collaborate with a wide variety of professionals in clinical, societal and professional areas;
deliver accurate and required information; and to search for information, e.g., questioning.
- Sufficient writing ability to formulate written assessment, charting notes, and reports, etc.
- Ability to concentrate on the execution of treatment plans, assigned skills and tasks as well as the integration and communication of
this work for both short and long term periods of time.
- Ability to work in settings that may lend themselves to frequent interruptions, immediate crisis response and role responsibility
exchange.
- Ability to cope with a variety of stressors, including people-place occurrences, and demonstrate safe and required care for individuals
and the workplace as a whole.
- Ability to secure transportation to internship sites and classes.
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain organizational skills, time management and professional respect and conduct as a human
service student, either at an internship site, or in the community.
In addition to the standards above, students should be prepared to adhere to professional ethics that include, but are not limited to:
- maintaining confidentiality
- recognition and maintenance of professional boundaries
- adherence to the legal and site placement policies and procedures
- the ability to follow directions and supervision
The inability to demonstrate all of the above may cause a student to be refused admittance to the program or to be dismissed from the program. If students are concerned regarding their status, they should meet with their academic advisor.
Human Services Degree Program
First Year |
| Fall Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS111 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HUMS116 |
Professional Seminar I |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| ENGL110 |
College Composition I |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| MATH131 |
College Algebra I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| INT101 |
College Success Seminar |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| |
Total |
16 |
3 |
17 |
| Spring Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS114 |
Assessment and Planning |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HUMS117 |
Professional Seminar II |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| PSYC210 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| SOC110 |
Sociology or SOC 109 Social Problems |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Foreign Language/Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Technical Elective: any HUMS course not otherwise required |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
17 |
3 |
18 |
SECOND YEAR |
| Fall Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS218 |
Professional Seminar III |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| BIOL106 |
Human Body |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSYC112 |
Learning and Behavior |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| SOC250 |
Ethnic / Cultural Relations |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
English Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
14 |
3 |
15 |
| Spring Semester | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS212 |
Interpersonal Dynamics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HUMS219 |
Professional Seminar IV OR |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSYC235 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PHIL240 |
Ethics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Technical Elective: any HUMS course not otherwise required |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total |
15 |
0 |
15 |
Total Credits - 65
Human Services Certificate
| | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS111 |
Introduction to Human Services |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HUMS114 |
Assessment and Planning |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HUMS116 |
Professional Seminar I |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| HUMS117 |
Professional Seminar II |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| HUMS212 |
Interpersonal Dynamics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| INT101 |
College Success Seminar |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| PHIL240 |
Ethics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSYC112 |
Learning and Behavior |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PSYC210 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total Credits - 28
Direct Support Services Certificate
| | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS111 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUMS116 | Professional Seminar I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| HUMS213 | Issues in Developmental Disabilities | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Total Credits - 12
Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate
| | TH | LAB | CR |
| HUMS111 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUMS116 | Professional Seminar I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| HUMS117 | Professional Seminar II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| HUMS210 | Substance Abuse Prevention | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUMS217 | Chemical Dependency | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL110 | College Composition I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ENGL113 | Oral Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSYC210 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Total Credits - 28