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Human Services Program Overview
The Sociology Department at St. Norbert College offers a Human Services concentration for Sociology majors and a Human Services minor for all other majors. Through the Human
Services program students will acquire knowledge in social work theory and
methods and will develop skills in interviewing, assessment, and problem
solving. The knowledge and skills learned in the Human Services program will
prepare students to assist individuals, groups, and communities who are in
need.
Career Options
The Human Services program exists to prepare students for both entry level positions in social work and human service agencies, and for graduate studies in the fields of social work or counseling.
Students who graduate with a Human Services concentration or minor and acquire a Social Work Training Certificate (see below) have a range of professional career choices. Students interested in direct human services practice can pursue careers in counseling, child and family case work, probation, care for the elderly, and services for the mentally or physically challenged.
Students can also pursue careers in indirect human services practice and become advocates for community and organizational change. Indirect human services careers include lobbyists and grassroots community organizers.
For further information, visit the career services website.
Social Work Training Certificate (SWTC)
The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing offers a special program for individuals who have received a bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, or criminal justice (or related human services major as approved by the Social Work Section of the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing) and are interested in obtaining a Social Work Certification, referred to as the Social Work Training Certificate.
Requirements of the Social Work Training Certificate include successful completion of four courses that pertain to social work, an internship totaling 400 hours (or one year of social work employment), and successful completion of a state and national examination. The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing has approved the human services courses at St. Norbert College to fulfill the SWTC requirements. For further information on the SWTC please visit the Wisconsin DRL website.
Please contact Kim Kaczmarowski for more information on the Human Services program at St. Norbert College.
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Other Links of Interest:
Internships at St. Norbert College
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
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