Elder Care Human Services - Major #7634

Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.


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.

Upon completion of the program, students will:
  1. 1. Apply Systems Theory, the Strengths Perspective, and National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics to determine the intertwined needs of an elder client and construct a case plan.
  2. 2. Illustrate the importance of culture in the functioning of and service provision to an elder client.
  3. 3. Analyze challenges encountered by elder care human services providers, including Internal and External barriers.
  4. 4. Identify and distinguish social services, health care, legal, and financial services providers available to the elderly.
Effective Term: 2024 Fall Semester

Term 1

18 units

HS 10
Introduction to Aging Studies

3 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
Overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Exploration of challenges and strengths of the aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I)
Course Details:
  1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
  1. J: Sociology & Criminology
  1. D10 - Sociology and Criminology
  2. CSU Transfer Course
  1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences
  2. E2 - Lifetime Skills

HS 11
Elder Care Human Services

3 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
Instruction for the provision of human services to elders and their support systems. Emphasis on the application of social work theories and perspectives and integrative service provision for strengths based, empowerment client outcomes. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
  1. Corequisite: HS 10
  2. Advisory: ENGL 1A
    1. CSU Transfer Course

      HS 19A
      Work Experience Education

      3 units
      Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
      Supervised employment extending the classroom based on occupational learning related to human services. Collaborative learning objectives established specific to human services. Orientation hours may be required. (A, CSU)
      Course Details:
      1. Prerequisite: HS 20
      2. Corequisite: HS 24
      3. Advisory: ENGL 1A
        1. CSU Transfer Course

          HS 20
          Introduction to Social Welfare

          3 units
          Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
          Introduction to the social, economic, political, historical and philosophical components in the development of social welfare and social work in western society. Emphasis on knowledge base, value systems, and specific fields of social work practice. (A, CSU, UC)
          Course Details:
          1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
            1. CSU Transfer Course
            1. B - Social and Behavioral Sciences

            HS 24
            Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling

            3 units
            Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
            Principles of interviewing and counseling, both theory and practice. Focus on specific skills within a human service setting. Analysis of the dynamics between counselor and client. (A, CSU)
            Course Details:
            1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
              1. CSU Transfer Course

                HS 44
                Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects

                3 units
                Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
                The physical and psychological aspects of drug use, including abuse and addiction, physical and psychological dependencies, physiological effects of commonly used drugs, and treatment and prevention. (Not open to students with credit in Human Services 45.) (A, CSU)
                Course Details:
                1. Advisory: ENGL 1A
                  1. CSU Transfer Course
                  1. E2 - Lifetime Skills
                  Total: 18 units