Community Health Worker (CCC)

This certificate is part of the A.S. Social and Human Services degree. 

This certificate program will focus on broad introductory principles of human behavior specifically the effects of behavior on practice and policy and the roles of human service workers in various settings within the community.

Community Health Workers are frontline public health workers who help individuals and communities adopt healthy behaviors. They conduct activities for health and social service organizations to promote good health-care practices, and facilitate access to community services.

Refer to the College Credit Certificate overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. 

Visit the program page for more information.

Program of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Courses
HUS 1001	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUS 1302	Basic Counseling Skills	3
HUS 1320	Introduction to Crisis Intervention	3
HUS 2445	Practices for Working with Dysfunctional Family Systems	3
HUS 2500	Ethics in Human Services	3
HUS 1801	Human Services Practicum 1	3
or HUS 1940	International Practicum for Social and Human Services - Study Abroad
Total Credit Hours		18

Course Sequence

Below is the recommended sequence for taking courses in this degree.  Using this guide and meeting with your assigned advisor each term is the key to successful program completion.

Please note that course prerequisites, including required developmental math, reading, or writing, need to be completed to continue on to the more advanced course. Click on the course number to see the requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
HUS 1001	Introduction to Human Services	3
HUS 1302	Basic Counseling Skills	3
HUS 1320	Introduction to Crisis Intervention Fa, Sp	3
HUS 2445	Practices for Working with Dysfunctional Family Systems Fa, Sp	3
HUS 2500	Ethics in Human Services Fa, Sp	3
HUS 1801	Human Services Practicum 1 Fa, Sp	3
Total Credit Hours		18

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If no term is designated, course offered every term

Fa

Course is offered in fall term

Sp

Course is offered in spring term

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate written knowledge of the human services delivery systems and human services occupations
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
2. Articulate the importance of legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities
   • Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
3. Demonstrate proficiency in client assessment and evaluation
   • Core Ability Supported: Communicate Effectively
4. Demonstrate proficiency in client assessment and evaluation
   • Core Ability Supported: Think Critically and Solve Problems
5. Demonstrate competencies of practice
   • Core Ability Supported: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility