Program Pathways
Elder Care Human Services - Major #7634
Certificate of Achievement
2024 Fall Semester
The Certificate of Achievement in Elder Care Human Services is designed to prepare students for entry level work in social services settings with adults, aged 65 years and older or, with additional completed general education course work, to transfer as a junior to a baccalaureate degree program in Social Work. This Certificate is for a person who has a strong desire to provide human services to older adults. These introductory courses will give the student a good fundamental working knowledge of the social services system addressing the needs of older adults.
Term 1
Units: 18.0
HS 10 (same as SOC 10)
Introduction to Aging Studies (Active)
3.0
HS 11
Elder Care Human Services (Active)
3.0
HS 19A
Work Experience Education (Active)
3.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Active)
3.0
HS 24
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling (Active)
3.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Active)
3.0
Total: 18.0