Social Work and Human Services

Social Work and Human Services

SWHS M110 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services 3 Units
In-Class Hours: 52.5 lecture

Overviews social welfare and the societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. Presents a historical perspective on the development of U.S. social work and human services. Highlights current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings.

Grade Modes: Letter Graded
Field Trips: May be required
Degree Applicability: Applies to Associate Degree
AA/AS GE: B2
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
UC Credit Limitations: None
CSU GE-Breadth: D
IGETC: 4
SWHS M120A Social Work and Human Services Seminar 1 Unit
In-Class Hours: 17.5 lecture
Prerequisites: SWHS M110
Corequisites: SWHS M120B

Provides the student who is participating in a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution with a weekly class meeting that provides the academic element to the experiential course offering. Provides the student with an opportunity to develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field.

Catalog Notes: Must be taken concurrently with SWHS M120B.
Grade Modes: Letter Graded
Field Trips: Will be required
Degree Applicability: Applies to Associate Degree
AA/AS GE: None
Transfer Credit: CSU
UC Credit Limitations: None
CSU GE-Breadth: None
IGETC: None
SWHS M120B Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork 2 Units
In-Class Hours: 105 laboratory
Prerequisites: SWHS M110
Corequisites: SWHS M120A
Enrollment Limitations: Criminal background clearance. Fingerprint clearance.

Facilitates a supervised field experience in the area of Social Work/Human Services (community organization, agency, or institution) allowing the student to apply practitioner and organizational knowledge, and learn new skills outside the classroom environment. Provides students with an opportunity to develop skills in preparation for gaining employment in the human services field.

Catalog Notes: Must be taken concurrently with SWHS 120A.
Grade Modes: Letter Graded
Degree Applicability: Applies to Associate Degree
AA/AS GE: None
Transfer Credit: CSU
UC Credit Limitations: None
CSU GE-Breadth: None
IGETC: None