Human Services: Mental Health Technician Certificate

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No. of Credits: 27
Contact: Lisa Lynk Smith, Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences

This certificate is an option of the Human Services program and is directed to individuals who work in a variety of mental health and human services agencies. Students are trained to work as members of a service delivery team to render services to clients who need counseling, education, or help regarding social problems. Graduates of this program are employed in social services agencies, community mental health centers, substance abuse programs, and other agencies responsible for human and mental health services. Courses in this certificate may be applied to the Human Services Applied Associates Degree.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 20.

Education and Public Service Pathway

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

Second Semester

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

**** Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)