Social Work Technician, A.A.S.

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Associate in Applied Science
Fine Arts & Social Science

Program Code: SOCW2

Office: Mott Memorial Building 2005

Phone: (810) 762-0332

This program prepares graduates for employment in the social services field by providing understanding of the methods, skills, philosophy, and human behavior necessary to perform in a social services setting. Students learn to do intake, interviewing, and crisis intervention referral by spending time in an agency to learn on-the-job skills. The program prepares graduates to qualify for Registration as a Social Service Technician under the Michigan Bureau of Health Professions. Employment opportunities exist in social work, agency work and/or substance abuse treatment.

In addition to the requirement that program graduates must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, the occupational specialty and related courses listed below must each be passed with a 2.0 or higher to earn an Associate Degree in Applied Science from the Social Work Technician Program.

Occupational Specialty Courses

Select 9 credits from the following courses:

Group Total: Credits 25 / 25 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

Group Total: Credits 6 / 6 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Group Total: As needed

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Credits should be selected according to your degree program from Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, and Natural Science

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Program Total: Credits 62 / 62 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0