Programs - General Description

National Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $16000
- Experienced:
  $18000
Local Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $13500
- Experienced:
  $15500
Completion Time
(in months)
- 9
Waiting List:
- No

Sandi Campbell

Program Director for Early Childhood Development

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Human Services - Early Childhood Development Option Degree

Health and Sciences Division

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Mission

To provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values needed for employment in the human services field.

Description

Human services worker is a generic term for individuals with a wide array of job titles and responsibilities. Human service workers usually work and provide services under the direct supervision of professionals from a variety of fields. These services would include: direct and indirect client care, assess client needs, lead group activities, assist clients in need of counseling and/or crisis intervention, teach daily living skills, act as a liaison for family members, provide emotional support, and treatment plan participation.

Human service workers are employed by state and local government agencies, individual and family services providers, emergency and relief services, as well as, residential mental retardation, mental health, and substance abuse facilities. According to the U. S. Department of Labor the median income for human service workers is $21,000.The projected growth in job opportunities for human service workers is in the 25-35% range for the next ten years.

Accreditations, Approvals, and Certifications

This program has been accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (Council for Standards in Human Service Education 1935 S. Plum Grove Road PMB 297 Palatine, IL 60067 ) .

Program Entrance Requirements

Course Level	Required Courses
High School	None
College	None

Other	Required
Diploma or GED	Yes
Approval/Permission Needed -- Application Process	No
Prior Experience/Observation	No
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0	Yes
Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
First Aid Certification	No
Hepatitis B Immunization or Signed Informed Refusal or Titer	No
MMR Immunization or Titer	No
Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer	No
Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray	Yes
Medical Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Dental Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete. Dental health must meet departmental standards.	No
Technical Standards Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Negative Drug Screen	No
Satisfactory Background Check	No
Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.	No
Recent Photograph Photograph will not be returned.	No

Academic Standards

Standard Criteria	Required
Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better Any course with one of the following prefixes: CPT, ECD, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC	Yes
Courses that may not be attempted more than twice Any course with one of the following prefixes: CPT, ECD, ENG, HUS, PSY, SOC, SPC	Yes
Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	Yes
Curriculum Completion Requirement 60 months	Yes
Drug Calculation Competency Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.	No
Dismissal Policy	No
Re-entry Policy	No

Graduation Requirements

Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
Achieve a cumulative final GPA of 2.0.
Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Program Specific Notes

CPR certification (listed above) must be for infants and children. Completion of certification in First Aid for infants and children is also required. Departmental permission and successful completion of MAT 101 is required for enrollment in any of the HUS field placements.