Human Services Professional Program

Associate in Applied Sciences (AAS) Degree and Certificate Programs

About

TCC's Human Services Professional program prepares students to work as practitioners in social, mental health and addiction service agencies; and non-profit organizations, schools and prisons. You’ll learn about human behavior and social problems, and how individuals interact with systems to address these issues. Students will use these skills to help people meet their physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Human Services can earn stand-alone certificates or an associate degree. The Human Services Program Pathway consists of the Case Aide Certificate, the Chemical Dependency Certificate, and the Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Degree. Students can continue on to earn their Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Health Degree at TCC and/or enter the workforce.

Requirements

To enter the Human Services program, students must:

 

 

Human Services Program

TCC students can earn stand-alone certificates, or apply them to an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree.

Case Aide Certificate
Chemical Dependency Certificate
AAS Degree in Human Services
Next Steps

The Case Aide Certificate is the first certificate in the Human Services Program Pathway. It can be earned as a stand-alone certificate, or students can continue on to earn the Chemical Dependency Certificate and the Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Degree. This certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in a variety of human service agencies and can be completed in two quarters.

Requirements (15 credits)
Number Title Credits
HSP 100 Introduction to Human Services 5
HSP 103 Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques 5
HSP 112 Best Practices in Human Services 5

The Chemical Dependency Certificate is the second certificate in the Human Services Pathways Program. It builds on the Case Aide Certificate and can continue to the Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Degree. This certificate meets the educational competencies required by the Washington State Department of Health for Substance Use Disorder Professional and can be completed in three quarters.

Requirements (45 credits)
Number Title Credits
1st Quarter
HSP 100 Introduction to Human Services 5
HSP 103 Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques 5
HSP 107 Behavioral Health and Wellness 5
2nd Quarter
HSP 112 Best Practices in Human Services 5
HSP 113 Advanced Helping Strategies 5
HSP 117 Ethics and Professional Development 5
3rd Quarter
HSP 121 Survey of Addictions and Pharmacology 5
HSP 126 Cultural Competencies for Human Services 5

HSP 291 or

Specialization Course or

200-level Elective

Supervised Clinical Practicum I

Select from list

200-level Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology course

5

Specialization Courses
Number Title Credits
Students can take one course that relates to their academic and career goals. Ongoing academic advising is available to help Human Services students adjust program requirements to meet their specific needs.
HSP 217 Advocacy in Human Services 5
HSP 218 Trauma Informed Care 5
HSP 224 Dynamics of Family Violence 5
HSP 230 Co-occurring Disorders 5
HSP 241 Working with Youth and Families 5
HSP 262 Loss and Grief Through Life Span 5

TCC's Associate of Applied Science in Human Services Degree builds on the Case Aid Certificate and the Chemical Dependency Certificate. It is an academic program designed to include general education requirements to earn an Associate Degree. Students will develop the skills necessary to pursue employment in the Human Services field, or continue to a Bachelor's Degree. This degree can be completed in 2 years.

Requirements (90 credits)
Number Title Credits
1st Quarter
HSP 100 Introduction to Human Services 5
HSP 103 Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques 5
HSP 107 Behavioral Health and Wellness 5
2nd Quarter
HSP 112 Best Practices in Human Services 5
HSP 113 Advanced Helping Strategies 5
HSP 117 Ethics and Professional Development 5
3rd Quarter
HSP 121 Survey of Addictions and Pharmacology 5
HSP 126 Cultural Competencies for Human Services 5
HSP 291 Supervised Clinical Practicum I 5
4th Quarter
ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5
HSP 292 Supervised Clinical Practicum II 5
Specialization Course Select one from list 5
5th Quarter

ENGL& 102 or

ENGL& 103 or

CMST 110 or

CMST 210 or

CMST 220

Composition II: Argument and Persuasion

Composition III: Writing About Literature

Multicultural Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Public Speaking

5

 

 

 

 

PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5
HSP 293 Supervised Clinical Practicum III 5
6th Quarter

BUS 110 or

MATH& 107 or

MATH& 146 or

STATWAY (MATH 093 and MATH 136)

Business Math

Math in Society

Introduction to Statistics

Statistics with Integrated Algebra

5

Specialization Course Select one from list 5
SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5

 

Specialization Courses
Number Title Credits
Students are encouraged to select two courses that relate to their academic and career goals. Ongoing academic advising is available to help Human Services students adjust program requirements to meet their specific needs.
HSP 217 Advocacy in Human Services 5
HSP 218 Trauma Informed Care 5
HSP 224 Dynamics of Family Violence 5
HSP 230 Co-occurring Disorders 5
HSP 241 Working with Youth and Families 5
HSP 262 Loss and Grief Through Life Span 5

 

 

Graduates of the Human Services Program Pathway can pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Health at TCC. The Evergreen State College and UMass Global also accept the Associate of Applied Science Human Services degree for direct admission as a junior. Talk to your academic and/or Human Services advisor about other bachelor's programs that might be right for you.

Graduates can also enter the workforce. Research Jobs & Careers in Human Services.

 

The HSP Team

Kenneth R. Pimpleton, HSP Professor

Bridgette Agpaoa-Ryder, HSP Professor

Ulysses Chaney, HSP Part-Time Professor