Social Services

The Social Services degree program is designed to prepare individuals for employment in the career fields of human and social services. The program emphasizes the professional knowledge and skills essential for a quality social service practitioner.

Selected courses in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Social Services are accepted for transfer by the East Tennessee State University and most other regional four-year colleges and universities that offer a bachelor’s degree in Social Services and/or Social Work.

Typical Program of Study

Course Requirements

Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one course Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science - Select one course Credits: 3
Natural Science - Select one course Credits: 4

ENGL 1010 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics (Non-Calculus Based) Credits: 3

Emphasis Courses

ECED 2040 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: 3
or SOCS 2045 - Family Systems
ENGL 1020 - Composition II Credits: 3
SOCS 1010 - Introduction to Social Services Credits: 3
SOCS 1020 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credits: 3
SOCS 2020 - Theories and Methods of Social Services Practice Credits: 3
SOCS 2035 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Credits: 3
SOCS 2045 - Family Systems Credits: 3
or ECED 2040 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement
SOCS 2060 - Field Practicum Credits: 5
SPCH 1300 - Speech Communication Credits: 3
or
SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
or
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3

Guided Electives:

Select any five of the following:

ECED 2010 - Safe, Healthy Learning Environments Credits: 3
ECED 2020 - Infant, Toddler and Child Development Credits: 3
ECED 2040 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: 3
or SOCS 2045 - Family Systems
SOCS 2010 - Social Services for Children and Youth Credits: 3
SOCS 2015 - Social Services for Special Populations Credits: 3
SOCS 2025 - Survey of Counseling Theories Credits: 3
SOCS 2030 - Violence and Conflict Credits: 3
SOCS 2045 - Family Systems Credits: 3
or ECED 2040 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement

Total Credit Hours: 60

For Further Information

Anne Carroll
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: (423) 279-7659
aacarroll@northeaststate.edu

Dr. Xiaoping Wang
Chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: (423) 354-2552
xpwang@northeaststate.edu

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