Cazenovia College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog

Human Services: Children and Youth
Bachelor of Science
The Children and Youth concentration provides an overview of services available for
children and adolescents. The curriculum addresses issues related to current social
services and counseling practices, providing the student with a base knowledge about
the systems and services related to children and adolescents.
Goals:
• Provide students with an understanding of the social services system;
• Develop basic counseling skills and approaches for children and adolescents;
• Develop an understanding of child development theory and childhood disorders; and
• Prepare students for professional social service and counseling environments.
Special Features:
Two internships (160 hours each) in social services or child-related settings are based on
students‘ interests, experience and academic preparation.
Program Requirements:
• Students must earn a minimum grade of a "C" in each 100-200-level Human Services
course;
• Students must have earned at least 30 academic hours to be eligible for internship;
• Students may repeat 100/200-level Human Services courses in which they first earned
a grade less than "C" only once; students who cannot achieve a grade of "C" or above
on the second attempt may not continue in the program; and
• Students must complete 12 credit hours in a Children and Youth Internship.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
Course (Credits)
See Degree Requirements: General Education requirements (33)
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Information Literacy:
SB 375 Methods of Inquiry (3)
Senior Capstone: HS 499 Senior Capstone (3)
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS - 39
PROGRAM COURSES
Art & Sciences Courses
Course (Credits)
HU 465 Ethical Issues in Organizations (3)
SB 120 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SB 121/1222/123 Child Psychology/Adolescent Psychology/Adult Psychology (3)
SB 130 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SB 231 Social Problems (3)
SB 311 Contemporary Ethnic Families (3)
SB 323 Abnormal Psychology (3)
SB 324 Childhood Disorders (3)
SB 333/335/301/436 Human Rights and Genocide/
Comparative Social Institutions in U.S./
91