Mar 28, 2024  
2017-18 Gaston College Catalog 
    
2017-18 Gaston College Catalog [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

Human Services Technology Certificate (C45380)


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The curriculum prepares students for entry- level direct service work in the Human Services field. The courses are designed to enable students to link counseling theory to practice. In addition to course work in Human Services, students will participate in fieldwork experience at a Human Services agency.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

  1. Identify the knowledge, skills, and roles of a human service worker.
  2. Perform basic interviewing skills needed to function in a helping relationship.
  3. Demonstrate performance of counseling techniques.
  4. Assess crisis situations and respond appropriately with the appropriate differential techniques applicable to various crisis situations.
  5. Demonstrate professional work ethic traits and personal behaviors necessary for career success.

Admission Information


Students applying for admission to the Gaston College Human Services Technology Program MUST meet all Gaston College admission requirements for GENERAL ADMISSION to the college. 

Additional Program Requirements for Human Services Technology


Students may be required to submit documentation of additional non-academic criteria which will include a valid Criminal Background Check (CBC).  Clinical agencies reserve the right to deny a student access to the facility based on results of CBC. If a student is denied access to any clinical agency, the student may not be allowed to continue in the Human Services Technology Program. Detailed information regarding these agency requirements will be provided in HSE 110.

Total Program Hours: 17


Note(s):


The course taken in this certificate program may be applied toward the Associate in Applied Science degree in Human Services Technology.

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