Social Work: Family Specialist Practitioner, Advanced Certificate
College(s):
Kennedy-KingProgram Code: 0468
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Program Core | ||
| CHLD DV 101 | Human Growth & Development I | 4 |
| CHLD DV 102 | Human Growth & Development II | 3 |
| CHLD DV 107 | Health Safety And Nutrition | 3 |
| SOC SER 101 | Introduction To Social Work | 3 |
| SOC SER 109 | Report Writing for Social Service Aides | 3 |
| SOC SER 201 | Principles of Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOC SER 215 | Social Prob & Soc Action I | 3 |
| SOC SER 228 | Social Work with Families : Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
| PSYCH 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Required Work-Based Learning Courses | ||
| SOC SER 229 | Social Service Practicum | 6 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Social Work: Family Specialist Practitioner. This does not represent a contract or guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, students will earn a Basic Certificate (BC), and an Advanced Certificate (AC) in Social Work: Family Specialist Practitioner.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC SER 101 | Introduction To Social Work | 3 |
| CHLD DV 101 | Human Growth & Development I | 4 |
| SOC SER 215 or SOC 205 | Social Prob & Soc Action I or Social Problems | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SOC SER 201 | Principles of Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOC SER 228 | Social Work with Families : Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| CHLD DV 102 | Human Growth & Development II | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| SOC SER 109 | Report Writing for Social Service Aides | 3 |
| CHLD DV 107 | Health Safety And Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYCH 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| SOC SER 229 | Social Service Practicum | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
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
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| Median 50th Percentile | |
| Senior-Level 90th Percentile |
Hourly Wages
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Annual Job Openings
1371 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 less | 10.41% |
| A certificate | 0.00% |
| Some college | 16.21% |
| An Associate degree | 17.99% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 40.46% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 11.16% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 3.77% |
55.39% continue their education beyond an associate degree