Program: Youth Services - Advanced Certificate - Delta College

Apr 03, 2025

2023 - 2024 Catalog

Program Code: CSA.35775

This certificate provides current and future youth care workers with the skills needed to work with juveniles in many different settings. The program is geared toward human services field. Study areas focus on family dynamics and juvenile delinquency.

Fall First Year:

PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 250W - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
SOC 288W - Child Abuse & Neglect Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 13

Winter First Year:

CJ 250 - Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
PSY 225W - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 215W - Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Inequalities Credits: 3
SOC 289W - Chemical Dependency Credits: 3
SOC 212W may be taken in place of SOC 289W .
SOC 300W - Interviewing, Counseling, and the Helping Relationship Credits: 3
PSY 300W may be substituted for SOC 300W

Total Semester Credits: 15

Spring First Year:

PSY 223W - Child Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 221W - Sociology of Family Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Total Credits: 34

Notations

A Grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all courses for the certificate.
SOC 300W prerequisite: ENG 111 or any approved College Composition I course.