This Military Social Work Certificate equipsstudents with an educational foundation of the principles, theories andpractices on the career pathway of military social work. An overview is givenof the unique culture of military families, their resilience, and thechallenges of military life. Emphasis is on family studies and familypsychology of serving veterans and active duty U.S. Armed Forces, anunderstanding of trauma-focused counseling, mental health and substance abusecounseling and public assistance and benefits.
TheCertificate Program Learning Outcomes are:
Enrollment projections for courses are as followed:
Required Courses:
HMS-7: 32 students
HMS-16: 32 students
HMS-18: 52 students
HMS-26: 32 students
HMS-28: new course; no enrollment data available
HMS-60: new course; no enrollment data available
WKX HMS 200: 30 students
Elective Courses:
HMS-5: 32 students
HMS-6: 32 students
HMS-8: 32 students
HMS-17: 32 students
HMS-19: 32 students
HMS-22: new course; no enrollment data available
HMS-62: new course; no enrollment data available
HMS-5, HMS-6, HMS-7, HMS-8, HMS-16, HMS-17, HMS-18, HMS-19, HMS-22, HMS-26, and HMS-28 are actively available in Moreno Valley College inventory. HMS-60 and HMS-62 have been approved by the BOT and are anticipated to be included in the next addendum issued October 2018. All courses are approved for transfer to the CSU.
The certificate program expects to have 15 – 20 students completing this certificate annually beginning in September 2020.
Mission of Moreno Valley College: Responsive to the educational needs of its region, Moreno Valley College offers academic programs and student support services which include baccalaureate transfer, professional, pre-professional, and pre-collegiate curricula for all who can benefit from them. Lifelong learning opportunities are provided, especially, in health and public service preparation.
The goal of the Military Social Work Certificate is to pave a pathway to prepare students for providing services to active duty military, veterans, and their families. The program aims to develop training of helping professionals in counseling and referral-based services while responding to the needs represented in the community. Graduates will have developed knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to help clients across the micro-macro continuum.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (S1) |
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HMS-18 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | Fall/Spring |
HMS-26 | Careers in Social Work - Trauma-Focused Counseling | 3 | Fall/Spring |
HMS-28 | Careers in Social Work - Military Social Work | 3 | Fall/Spring |
HMS-Elective | Elective choose from list below | 3 | Fall/Spring |
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (S2) |
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HMS-16 | Public Assistance and Benefits | 1 | Summer/Winter |
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (S3) |
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HMS-7 | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | 3 | Fall/Spring |
HMS-60 | Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol | 3 | Fall/Spring |
HMS-Elective | Elective choose from list below | 3 | Fall/Spring |
WKX HMS 200 | Human Services Work Experience | 1-2-3-4 | Fall/Spring |
Elective Courses (6 units total; 3 units each) Units; Choose from list below:
HMS-5 Introduction to Evaluation and Counseling
HMS-6 Introduction to Case Management
HMS-8 Introduction to Group Process
HMS-17 Introduction to Public Mental Health
HMS-19 Generalist Practices of Social Work
HMS-22 Human Behavior in the Social Environment
HMS-62 Introduction to the DSM-5
The certificate program requires the completion of 6 core classes, for a total of 17 – 20 units.
HMS-7 Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3 Units
HMS-16 Public Assistance and Benefits 1 Unit
HMS-18 Introduction to Social Work 3 Units
HMS-26 Careers in Social Work - Trauma-Focused Counseling 3 Units
HMS-28 Careers in Social Work - Military Social Work 3 Units
HMS-60 Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol 3 Units
WKX HMS 200 Human Services Work Experience 1-2-3-4 Units
In addition, the certificate program requires the completion of 6 elective units from the options listed below:
HMS-5 Introduction to Evaluation and Counseling 3 Units
HMS-6 Introduction to Case Management 3 Units
HMS-8 Introduction to Group Process 3 Units
HMS-17 Introduction to Public Mental Health 3 Units
HMS-19 Generalist Practices of Social Work 3 Units
HMS-22 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 Units
HMS-62 Introduction to the DSM-5 3 Units
Diann Thursby · 12/04/18
Received regional recommendation at 12-03-18 IEDRC Deans Meeting.