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HSRS: Youth Development

The Youth Development concentration offers students the opportunity to further their knowledge and skills in modern techniques geared toward the prevention, recovery and rehabilitation of at-risk and incarcerated youth. The program prepares students to implement person-centered life skill plans, develop and monitor daily activities, provide support services to youth based on their individual service needs and provide crisis intervention/prevention when needed.

Courses

First Semester
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3
ATEC 105 OR
ATEC 115
Computer Literacy OR
Business Computer Applications
3
HSRS 120 Introduction to Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies 3
HSRS 125 Crisis Prevention 3
HSRS 232 Substqance Abuse Disorders 3
  Semester Total 15
Second Semester
MATH Any 100 College Level Math 3
HSRS 123 Psyc Rehab I 3
HSRS 126 Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps 3
HSRS 292 Rehabilitation Case Management 3
HSRS 293 Families and Addictions 3
  Semester Total 15
Third Semester
BIOL Any 100 Level Biology 4
HSRS 221 Psychiatric Rehabilitation II 3
HSRS 127 Youth Development Wellness 3
HSRS 270 Adjudicated Youth 3
HSRS 230 Developmental Disabilities 3
  Semester Total 16
Fourth Semester    
HSRS 222 Psychiatric Rehabilitation III 3
HSRS 223 Systems and Accountability in Behavioral Health 3
HSRS 225 Psychiatric Rehabilitation IV: Practicum 3
HSRS 295 HSRS Seminar 1
PSYC 201 Lifespan 3
HSRS HSRS Restricted Elective 1
  Semester Total 14

Contact

Ashley Lewis, MA
Department Chair
Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies
2001 Union Carbide Dr.
South Charleston, WV 25303
[email protected]
Phone: 304.205.6677