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Youth Development Professional Certificate

YDPF-CT


Dr. Cheryl Kerr, Program Director (727) 341-3736

Job-Related Opportunities:
* Youth Counselor/Worker
* Recreation Leader
* Camp Counselor
* Case Management Aide
* Youth/Child Advocate
* Life Skills Instructor

The Human Services profession is experiencing changes as the emphasis is shifting from rehabilitation efforts to prevention and early intervention and promoting the development of healthy children, families, and communities. This Applied Technology Diploma program will prepare para-professionals to function in this dynamic field and focus on working with children and youth. These courses will apply towards the AS degree in Human Services.

Additional Information for FY 2009-10 Financial Aid Eligible Certificate Programs

  • U.S. Department of Labor's Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code (occupations that the program prepares students to enter):

51.1501

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

 

21-1011.00

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

 

21-1014.00

Mental Health Counselors
  • On-time Graduation Rate1: No graduates in this program (FY 2009-10)
  • Tuition and Fees for Entire Program 2 (completing the program within normal time): In-State - $2907; Out-of-State - $10569
  • Typical Costs for Books and Supplies for Entire Program3: $2000
  • Job Placement Rate4: NA (No graduates during the FY 2008-09 reporting period.)
  • Median Loan Debt Incurred (students who completed the program): Program had fewer than ten graduates within the last year. In respect of student privacy, no information is being reported.

1 Source: PeopleSoft Student Information System
2 Total cost of the program is estimated using Fall 2011 Tuition and Fee Rates and is subject to annual tuition and fee increases
3 Cost for books and supplies is based on the Financial Assistance Books and Supplies per term budget and prorated based on the number of credit hours in the program
4 Source: Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP) and SPC Recent Alumni Survey

APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR
20103/0440 (BEGINNING 5/16/2011) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~

 


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - Grade of "C" or better is required.
DEP 2004 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY OF THE LIFE SPAN 3
HUS 1001 PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES FOR HUMAN SERVICES 3
HUS 1111 INTRODUCTION TO INTRA- AND INTER-PERSONAL PROCESSES 3
HUS 1620 PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS 3
HUS 1640 FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 3
HUS 2200 DYNAMICS OF GROUPS AND GROUP COUNSELING 3
HUS 2315 STUDIES IN BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION 3
HUS 2540 BUILDING STRONGER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 3
HUS 2949 CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN SERVICES 3
PSY 1012 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS 30
C&I 12/7/10 ~ BOT 2/22/11