College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

Social Services
gain knowledge and skills for employment in social service organizations that provide community services including
service delivery, community outreach and intervention.
Social Services — Associate of Applied Science Degree for Direct Employment
learn core principles and skills in social work, community services and casework management. Complete this program
by taking classes exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Entry-level employment in social service positions.
Academic Options: students intending to transfer to a four-year university should pursue the social services associate
of arts degree.
Location: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-6996
lead faculty: 206-6746
Program/major Codes: AASSOCIALSRV/SSE
General Education Requirements - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section
before enrolling in a general education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Humanities and social science requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 110 fulfills 3 credits of the social science category. Complete a course from the
Humanities & fine arts or leadership & Ethics category.
Computer and information literacy requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
special requirement
the C or g requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18¥
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
ssE 110 introduction to social Welfare (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 111 group Work (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 210* Community organization and Development (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 211* group technique applications (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 281* social service Delivery systems (F-Sp) (was SSE 212). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 285* foundations of social Work Practice (F-Sp) (was SSE 202) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 292* social services field Experience (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Required Support Courses
ssE Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21
Please see an advisor to select appropriate course work.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-64
¥ general Education requires 19-21 credits. this subtotal shows the gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core, support, or second language courses.
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
soCial sErViCEs
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