Social Work Assistant (SW12) Diploma
Campus Availability and Advisement:
Program Description:
The Social Work Assistant Program is designed to prepare individuals to obtain entry-level employment in public and private social service agencies. The social worker assistant is equipped with the skills, knowledge, values, and sensitivity to effectively serve human needs in a variety of community settings. Students have the option to select courses that will prepare them to provide client services, as well as support for families in a variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They may assist clients in identifying social and community services that will best assist them. They may assist the social worker in developing, organizing, and conducting programs to resolve problems relevant to human relations, substance abuse, adult day care, and rehabilitation. The length of the program is approximately five semesters.
Basic Skills Courses (8 Credit Hours)
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
| ENGL 1005 | Applied Technical Communication | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
Occupational Curriculum (48 Credit Hours)
Select a Minimum of 9 Hours From the Following:
Total Credit Hours: 56 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation