Sinclair Community College

Social Service (SOCS.S.STC)

27.0 Credit Hours

The Social Service Short-Term Certificate is designed to provide the tools needed for employees and volunteer leaders related to human service agencies and nonprofit organizations emphasizing the skills of: communication, critical analysis of social problems, investigative techniques, an understanding of the bureaucratic social and legal system serving the community and the role of the volunteer.

Program Outcomes

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Achieve proficiency in the following areas: social work core knowledge, values, skills, ethics, and theory; interviewing and documentation; the relationship between social problems and institutional responses.

Demonstrate understanding of cultural and social diversity issues.

Utilize effective oral communication skills.

Curriculum

CJS 2145

Correctional Case Management

3 credit hours

COM 2206

Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours

MHT 2250

Child & Adolescent Mental Health

3 credit hours

SOC 1101

Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours

SOC 2130

Sociology of Family Violence

3 credit hours

SOC 2205

Social Problems

3 credit hours

SWK 1206

Introduction to Social Work

3 credit hours

SWK 1213

Introduction to Social Welfare

3 credit hours

SWK 2207

Cultural Competence in a Diverse World

3 credit hours

Social Service (SOCS.S.STC)

27.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate understanding of cultural and social diversity issues.

Utilize effective oral communication skills.

Curriculum

3 credit hours CJS 2145: Correctional Case Management

3 credit hours COM 2206: Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours MHT 2250: Child & Adolescent Mental Health

3 credit hours SOC 1101: Introduction to Sociology

3 credit hours SOC 2130: Sociology of Family Violence

3 credit hours SOC 2205: Social Problems

3 credit hours SWK 1206: Introduction to Social Work

3 credit hours SWK 1213: Introduction to Social Welfare

3 credit hours SWK 2207: Cultural Competence in a Diverse World

CJS 2145 Correctional Case Management
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Criminal Justice Science
Division: Business and Public Services

Survey of case management theories and approaches for criminal offenders. Understanding of intervention strategies for different types of offenders in institutional and community-based correctional programs.

COM 2206 Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Exploration of the development, maintenance and termination of interpersonal relationships. The focus is on effective verbal and nonverbal interactions between two people, highlighting methods of initiating and maintaining effective communication with, and understanding of, others through learning and applying interpersonal communication theory.

MHT 2250 Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Mental Health Tech
Division: Life and Health Sciences

Mental health and mental ill-health issues related to childhood and adolescents. Etiology and treatment approaches.

SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

A critical analysis of contemporary American society with review of major sociological theories, research methods, culture, socialization, groups, social structure, social institutions, deviance, social inequalities, social processes and social change.

SOC 2130 Sociology of Family Violence
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Sociological explanation of the nature and scope of family violence: child abuse, spousal abuse, elder abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse. Analysis of social and legal implications; intervention and prevention will be explored.

SOC 2205 Social Problems
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Sociology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

An introduction to social problems facing large, complex societies using sociological theories and methodology to examine causes, treatments and solutions. Among the topics discussed are: mental illness, health care, alcohol and drug abuse, violence, crime, delinquency, inequality, poverty, immigration, family, global and environmental issues.

SWK 1206 Introduction to Social Work
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Social Work
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Explore how historical events have shaped the social work profession. Recognize personal values in the context of one's practice as social worker and identify roles and knowledge base required. Recognize social, cultural and economic justice issues related to vulnerable groups and the impact of inequality. Describe social work settings and various fields of practice.

SWK 1213 Introduction to Social Welfare
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Social Work
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Explore history, values, ideologies and ethics in development of social welfare in the United States and identify the role of government in the delivery of social services. Learn how institutional structures, including forms of oppression and discrimination, and human diversity issues influence the delivery of social services. Forty-eight hour agency observation required.

SWK 2207 Cultural Competence in a Diverse World
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Social Work
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Set of skills to be effective with multicultural clients. Understanding of theories, which will enhance competence in terms of behaviors, attitudes and policies that come together to assist professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. Strong emphasis on self-awareness of personal cultural values and beliefs to increase appreciation of multicultural identities.

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