PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The director of the Psychological and Social Services Certificate Program is Barbara Williams, (760) 744-1150 extension 2342. All inquiries about the Psychological and Social Services Certificate Program should be directed to Ms Williams.

PROGRAM OFFERING

The following courses provide the student with the academic training and hands-on experience for paraprofessional level employment in human services and serves as preparation for upper division course work.  In order to earn a certificate, students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each of the certificate program courses.

REQUIRED COURSES

• PSYC 100............Introduction to Psychology
• SOC 100..............Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 110..............Contemporary Social Issues
• PSYC/SOC 140...Introduction to Psychological and Social Services
• PSYC 225............Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
• PSYC 235............Principles of Learning and Behavior Modification
• COUN 100...........Introduction to Basic Counseling Skills
• PSYC/SOC 298...Directed Field Experience

ELECTIVES (Select 3 units)

• PSYC 115............The Psychology of Personal Growth and Development
• PSYC 110............Child Psychology
• PSYC/SOC 105...Marriage and the Family
• PSYC/SOC 120...Social Psychology
• PSYC/SOC 145...Psychology and Sociology of Aging

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