Program Overview
Madison College's Human Services associate program provides comprehensive training in human services, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to work with individuals, groups, and communities. Through coursework and field placements, students gain a deep understanding of social issues and develop essential counseling, communication, and group work abilities. The program prepares graduates for careers in social services, including case management, substance abuse counseling, and outreach work, with opportunities for advancement through further education or experience.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Madison College Human Services associate program offers training and education to provide information, support, care, and advocacy in various human service agencies and organizations. This program equips individuals to work alongside individuals, groups, and communities. It emphasizes developing an understanding of social issues through general education courses. Fieldwork placements during the second year of study allow students to gain valuable hands-on experience. The associate degree from Madison College prepares professionals for various roles, such as case managers, social workers, and prevention and outreach staff. Additional educational pursuits or professional experience could lead to positions such as substance abuse counselors or licensed clinical social workers. The program has secured recognition and accreditation from the following institutions:
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Council for Standards in Human Service Education
Outline:
The Human Services associate degree is designed to cover multiple foundational concepts. Below you will find a breakdown by module description.
Semester 1
- Introduction to Human Services: Explore the principles and fundamentals.
- 10-520-105: 3 Credits
- Orientation to Human Services Populations: Study diverse populations in Human service 101.
- 10-520-106: 3 Credits
- Interviewing: Develop communication and interviewing abilities.
- 10-520-117: 3 Credits
- Issues in Addiction: Gain foundational insights into substance abuse and addiction..
- 10-520-135: 3 Credits
- Written Communication: Develop strong written communication skills
- 10-801-195 : 3 Credits
- Psychology Of Human Relations: Understand principles, theories, and applications.
- 10-809-199 : 3 Credits
Semester 2
- Group Work Skills: Learn the techniques and processes of facilitating group work and support
- 10-520-116
- Social Change Skills: Enhance the skills and tools for encouraging change.
- 10-520-130
- Counseling Addiction: Learn and explore counseling principles for clients facing addiction
- 10-520-136: 3 Credit
- Psychopharmacology: Study the therapeutic uses for psychopharmacology
- 10-520-142: 3 Credits
Semester 3
- Human Services Counseling Skills: Acquire and strengthen counseling abilities.
- 10-520-157 : 3Credits
- Human Services Experience Conference 1: Apply knowledge in a field setting for the first experience. 1 10 -520188 :3 Credit
- Human services Agency Internship 1:
- 10-520 -190:0: 3 Credits
- Oral/Interpersonal Communication: Enhance interpersonal communication skills, including speech
- 10-801-196 : 3 Credit
- Mathematical Reasoning:
- 10-804-134:
Quarter 3
- Community Service agencies: Study various human service agencies to explore different roles.
- 10-520-120 : 3 Credit
- Human service Agency Internship 2: Complete another hands-on, practical work experience
- 10-520-191: 3Credits
Human services Experience Conferences 2
Reflect upon and enhance field learning.
- 10-520-189:
Careers
Graduates with Human service degrees can expect to find careers in social services including:
- Case Management
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Income Maintenance Work
- Information and Referral Specialist
- - Outreach Worker
- Prevention Work
Additional Positions
- With further education and or experience : Positions can include, but is not limited to Substance Abuse counselors