2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

Human Services Minor

Description. The field of human service is broadly defined, uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving overall quality of life of service populations. Combining social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, and education, the field requires professionals to perform a variety of helping roles within the social service arena while maintaining a respect for diversity and knowledge of multicultural perspectives. The Human Service minor represents a concentrated program of study, with courses designed to develop an understanding of the basic tenets of the human service profession. They are intended to help students develop a better understanding of the challenges facing diverse and underserved populations in society who traditionally seek services from public, nonprofit, and private human service agencies.

Rationale. The courses are designed to help students acquire basic competencies, such as communication and professional helping skills, knowledge of counseling and human service theory, and a general awareness of the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, family, spirituality, government, education, and social systems on human growth and development in our society. Students will learn to assist others in a number of human service capacities including, problem resolution and prevention, advocacy, community resource management, and individual and community intervention. Students will develop an understanding of the history, philosophy, and methodology of the human service profession in our society.

Credits. 18

Minor coordinator. Professor Mickey Melendez, Department of Counseling (212.237.8101, mimelendez@jjay.cuny.edu)

Prerequisites. ENG 201, PSY 101. ENG 201 fulfills the Required Core: English Composition category and PSY 101 fulfills the Flexible Core: Individual and Society of the College’s general education program.

Requirements. A maximum of two courses can overlap with a student’s major, other minor or program.

Part One. Required Courses

CSL 150Foundations of Human Services Counseling

3

CSL 233Multicultural Issues in Human Services

3

CSL 235Theories and Interventions of Human Services Counseling

3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Part Two. Electives

**At least one course must be taken at the 300 level.

CSL 210Peer Counseling Training

3

CSL 211Peer Counseling Practicum

3

CSL 220Leadership Skills

3

CSL 230Case Management in Human Services

3

CSL 260Gender & Work Life (was Counseling in Gender & Work Life)

3

CSL 280Selected Topics in Counseling and Human Service

3

CSL 2XXFamily and Community Systems in Human Service

3

CSL 342/PSY 342Introduction to Counseling Psychology

3

CSL 363Vocational Development and Social Justice in Human Services

3

CSL 381/382Fieldwork in Human Service

3

CSL 389Independent Study 300-level

3

Interdisciplinary Studies Program (ISP) - A designated number of interdisciplinary studies courses can be used to complete requirements when appropriate to the topic of human service. Contact the ISP Department (Room 6.65.00 NB) for details about courses, and consult with the Human Service minor coordinator before registering.

Total Credit Hours: 9

Total Credit Hours: 18