Child and Family Studies

Degree Planning Resources

Guidelines and Course Maps

Community and Human Services Course Map for Associates Degree (PDF 199kB)

Community and Human Services Course Map for Bachelors Degree (PDF 199kB)

Community and Human Services Area of Study Guidelines

Previous Community and Human Services Area of Study Guidelines (for students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021)

Addiction Studies Program Requirements

As you work with your mentor to develop your degree program, make sure to consult the Detailed Guidelines for Community and Human Services (CHS).

Develop your degree program (log in required)

Other Resources

If you are considering prior learning assessment, you have two options. 

The first is to identify a topic with your mentor and write an essay on this topic. The essay should contain a brief description of your experience(s) with the topic, any trainings/readings/workshops that you have done for it, and what you have learned about the topic. When describing what you have learned, it helps to think about how you would describe what you did or what you know to someone else.

The second option is to use one of our structured guides.  For each guide, you would follow the directions to copy and answer the questions.  

Addiction and Dependency CPL - Lower Level (PDF 90kB)

Adolescents and Addictions CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 96kB)

Advocacy CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 110kB)

Case Management CPL - Lower Level (PDF 110kB)

Child Abuse and Neglect CPL - Lower Level (PDF 81kB)

Child Welfare CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 82kB)

Communication in Human Services CPL - Lower Level (PDF 136kB)

Community Health CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 87kB)

Community Service CPL - Lower Level (PDF 82kB)

Contemporary Issues in Healthcare CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 86kB)

Contemporary Issues in Human Services CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 86kB)

Crisis Intervention CPL - Lower Level (PDF 95kB)

Delivering Human Services CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 82kB)

Disabilities in America CPL - Lower Level (PDF 88kB)

Diversity in Human Services CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 126kB)

Documentation in Human Services CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 101kB)

Elder Abuse CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 107kB)

Ethics CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 98kB)

Foster Parenting CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 82kB)

Group Work CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 125kB)

Healthcare Management CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 84kB)

Healthcare Policy CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 87kB)

Helping and Counseling Skills CPL - Lower Level (PDF 105kB)

Holistic Healing CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 88kB)

HS Practice with Older Adults CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 89kB)

HS Practice with Veterans CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 115kB)

Human Service Management CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 84kB)

Human Service Practice with Disability CPL - Lower Level (PDF 90kB)

Interpersonal Violence CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 89kB)

Intervention with Addiction Disorders CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 104kB)

Interventions with At Risk Youth CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 81kB)

Intro to Bullying CPL - Lower Level (PDF 80kB)

Introduction to Human Services CPL - Lower Level (PDF 83kB)

Medication Compliance in Human Services CPL - Lower Level (PDF 85kB)

Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 83kB)

Motivational Interviewing CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 109kB)

Residential Care - Child Welfare CPL - Lower Level (PDF 87kB)

Residential Care Management - Child Welfare CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 89kB)

Social Welfare Policy CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 100kB)

Supervision in Human Services CPL - Advanced Level (PDF 82kB)

Training & Development in Human Services CPL -Advanced Level (PDF 82kB)

US Health Systems CPL - Lower Level (PDF 91kB)

 

Other Resources

The Empire State University Online Library has a number of resources specific to Human Services, including career resources, information on job growth in the field, and help in thinking about graduate school.

Additional Academic Resources

The college has a number of resources and tools to help you in your learning. Pay particular attention to writing support, support with math, and academic support and study skills. Academic Support online workshops are also offered throughout the year on a wide range of topics. These resources and tools are available at the Learning Support website and in MyESC, Academic Support.

The Online Library also has many workshops and resources for students, including help with APA style, and searching for and identifying scholarly sources.

Sample Degree Program Plans

Sample degree program plans illustrate the degree program format and provide examples of some different types of individualized degree programs. The degree program is divided into two columns. The column on the left lists all the courses in the concentration, while the column on the right lists all of the general learning courses. Empire State University students work closely with their faculty mentors to design their own degree programs that meet the student’s needs and goals.

When working with your mentor on your rationale essay, consider the following tips on what to include: Tips for Rationale Essay

Many students may consider trying to earn credit for prior college-level learning or certifications that they may hold. For example, students may have received CPR training or American Sign Language training