College Credit Certificate - Aging Services
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Online
Location(s): Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: SBHS Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services
Program Code: AGCC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 51.1599
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0451159902
This certificate is part of the A.S. Social and Human Services degree.
An Aging Services Specialist works under the direct supervision of social workers, psychologists, sociologists, and other professionals.
This College Credit Certificate Program is designed to be the first educational step to a professional career in Social and Human Services with an emphasis in the area of aging.
It will provide credit course work for those employed in human service agencies as well as supplemental education for those already working in the field. It will provide credit course work for those employed in aging service occupations as well as those who seek to enter the profession without experience.
This certificate program provides academic coursework specifically related to issues with aging as well as a three-credit practicum where students gain fieldwork experience. Credits earned in this certificate also apply to the A.S. Social and Human Services.
Refer to the College Credit Certificate overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements.
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Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| GEY 2621 | Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| HUS 1001 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUS 1302 | Basic Counseling Skills | 3 |
| HUS 2531 | Issues of Aging and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| HUS 2535 | Elder Abuse and Aging | 3 |
| HUS 1801 | Human Services Practicum 1 | 3 |
| or HUS 1940 | International Practicum for Social and Human Services - Study Abroad | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate written knowledge of the human services delivery systems and human services occupations
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate proficiency in client assessment and evaluation
- Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate competencies of practice
- Core Ability Supported: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Demonstrate effective assessment and referral techniques in working with the elderly
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Describe the psychological, physical, and social aspects of the aging process
- Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems