Certificate of Achievement, Aides, Assistants and Caregivers

This certificate prepares students to work with persons who are aging or experiencing disabilities.  

Program Student Learning Outcomes: 

SLO1: Students will acquire knowledge and skills related to providing care for the aging population and people living with disabilities

The department expects 10 students to graduate with this certificate annually.

The Social Work program prepares students for careers in the helping professions and enhances the skills of persons already employed in this field.  In addition, students will learn several personal/interpersonal skills needed to live healthy lives and deal with the stressful demands of daily living. 

This area of service is growing in demand and the labor market statistics show it will increase by up to 20% between now and 2025.  Students need to be prepared for this work as a stepping stone in their journey to becoming a Social Worker.

Students in the Social Work program interact with and provide services to the community at large and require a wide range of general knowledge about social services.  They will need to adopt a range of skills and knowledge to interact effectively with agencies and family members who are intertwined with the populations they serve. 

Requirements	Course No.	Course Description	Units	Sequence	Materials Fee
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
	BCOM 262	Soft Skills for the Workplace	3	Y1  Spring	$0.00
	BCOM 263	Customer Service	3	Yr1 Fall	$0.00
	CDECE 47	Human Development	3	Yr2 Spring	$0.00
	SW 15	Social Welfare: People with Disabilities	3	Yr2 Fall, Spring	$0.00
	SW 26	Introduction to Gerontology	3	Yr2, Spring	$0.00
	SW 207	Helping and Listening Skills	3	Yr1, Fall	$0.00
		Total	18

Within the Social Work Program

• Cerritos College • Coastline College • Cyprus College • East Los Angeles College • Los Angeles City College • Orange Coast College • Saddleback College • Santa Ana College

100-300

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