Behavioral Health
Certificate of Achievement Psychology-Counseling · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Certificate of Achievement in Behavioral Health will prepare students for entry-level para-professional jobs in human services. The program will provide a historical context of the human services profession, and students will learn hard and soft skill sets to include: interpersonal relationships, cultural competency/humility, active listening, case management, group process, boundary setting, self care, empathy, compassion. Students in this program will also complete a human service fieldwork experience course.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity needed to respectfully serve the diverse service population;
- demonstrate the ability to assess the needs of clients and provide appropriate referrals for them;
- demonstrate an understanding and provide an overview of the field of human and social services in both the public and private sector;
- demonstrate appropriate boundaries and the ability to make ethical decisions;
- demonstrate the ability to use introspection to increase self-awareness.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSCN 5 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 95 | Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork (Active) | 2-4 |
| PSCN 96 | Social Work and Human Services Seminar (Active) | 1 |
| PSCN 11 | Interpersonal Relationships (Active) | 2 |
| PSCN 12 | Self-Esteem For Success (Active) | 2 |
| PSCN 30 | Life Transitions (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 4 | Multiethnic/Cultural Communication (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 13 | Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 1 | Introduction to Psychology-Counseling in a Multicultural Environment (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 2 | Introduction to Case Management for Human Services (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 3 | Drugs, Health and Society (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 10 | Career and Educational Planning (Active) | 2 |
| PSCN 15 | College Study Skills (Active) | 2 |
| PSCN 18 | University Transfer Planning (Active) | 0.5-1 |
| PSCN 20 | The College Experience (Active) | 2 |
| PSCN 21 | Strategies for College Success (Active) | 1 |
| PSCN 22 | College Success Series (Active) | 0.5-1.5 |
| PSCN 24 | Personal Growth (Active) | 1 |
| PSCN 23 | Creating Success in College and Life (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 26 | College Success and the Chicano Experience (Active) | 1 |
| ES 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies (Active) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 1 | Principles of Sociology (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 16-20 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 41330
TOP Code: 210400 - Human Services
CIP Code: 44.0701 - Social Work