Racial Healing Practitioner, Basic Certificate

College(s):

Kennedy-King

Program Code: 0458

Program Requirements

Required Program Core
ENGLISH 101Composition3
SOC 241Institutional Racism3
SOC SER 101Introduction To Social Work3
SOC SER 108Racial Healing Methodology3
SOC SER 212Introduction To Group Process3
Required Work-Based Learning Course
SOC SER 208Racial Healing Practicum1
Program Electives
Select one of the following courses:3
Introduction to African-American Studies
The Afro-American In American History
Afro-American History Since 1865
American Civil Rights Movement
U.S. Latinx History
The Black Man In The U S
Race & Ethnic Relations
Black Economics
Total Hours19

Pathway

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing a Racial Healing Practitioner certificate. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn the Racial Healing Practitioner Basic Certificate (BC). 

Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Hours
ENGLISH 101 Composition 3
SOC 241 Institutional Racism 3
SOC SER 101 Introduction To Social Work 3
SOC SER 108 Racial Healing Methodology 3
 Hours12
Semester 2
SOC SER 208 Racial Healing Practicum 1
SOC SER 212 Introduction To Group Process 3
Select one of the following courses: 3
Introduction to African-American Studies  
The Afro-American In American History  
Afro-American History Since 1865  
American Civil Rights Movement  
U.S. Latinx History  
The Black Man In The U S  
Race & Ethnic Relations  
Black Economics  
 Hours7
 Total Hours19

Choose your courses with your College Advisor.

Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Social and Human Service Assistants

Job Description

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$32,078
Median 50th Percentile$42,209
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$63,558

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile$15
Median 50th Percentile$20
Senior-Level 90th Percentile$31

Annual Job Openings

1065 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less10.41%
A certificate0.00%
Some college16.21%
An Associate degree17.99%
A Bachelor's degree40.46%
A Master's or Professional degree11.16%
A Doctoral degree or more3.77%

55.39% continue their education beyond an associate degree

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