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Programs
Check out the NEW Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Treatment Program (PRT.AS)
This joint degree program with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) allows you to take advantage of Camden County College courses for your general education requirements and then UMDNJ for the professional courses to complete the 62 credit program. Graduates are prepared for entry-level jobs working with people who have severe mental illness, such as residential programs, outreach programs, psychiatric hospitals, mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, and public and private schools. In the professional phase of the program, students gain hands-on practice with basic skills for counseling, leading groups, and working directly with people with emotional and behavioral difficulties. For more information, call Annette Backs, the UMDNJ coordinator, at 856-566-6233 or Fatemah Sedighi, the Camden County College chairperson for Dept. of Human Services, at 856-227-7200, ext. 4535, fsedighi@camdencc.edu.
Behavioral Health Care
Degree: Certificate of Achievement
College Code: BHC.CA
Program Description
The Behavioral Health Care Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide students with the educational and clinical skills needed to assist children and adults who suffer from brain disorders and injuries. This program will prepare students to work with neurological diagnoses such as Autism, Asperger’s, Attention Deficit disorder, as well as other neurological impairments.
Employment Opportunities
- Neuro-Health clinical facilities
- Public and private schools
- Recreational facilities
- Rehabilitation centers
- Home Care Setting
Contact Person
Professor Fatemah Sedighi, Coordinator
856-227-7200, ext.4535
E-mail: fsedighi@camdencc.edu
Spring 2012 Schedule
BHC-103-51 Applied Behavioral Analysis Wednesdays 5:20 - 7:50 p.m.
BHC-104 Community & the Law Wednesday 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Human Services
Degree: Associate in Science
College Code: HSR.AS
Program Description
Human services encompass a wide spectrum of community work
designed to help people. Human service professionals work in
mental health organizations, developmental disability services,
substance abuse programs, and multi-service centers.
Program Information
• Students transferring to Rutgers University and expecting to
major in Social Work will need to also apply separately to the
School of Social Work.
• Students will be required to do a 120-hour internship with a
social welfare agency during the second year, second semester.
Transfer Opportunities
Many of our students go on to earn bachelor’s degrees in human
services. The most popular transfer destinations include:
• Rutgers University School of Social Work
• Rutgers University Liberal Arts Program
• New Jersey City University
• Rowan University
• The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
• Thomas Edison State College of New Jersey
Employment Opportunities
• Social service
• Mental health
• Early childhood
• Gerontology
• Community work
• Corrections
• Probation
• Addictions
• Rehabilitation
Contact Person
Professor Fatemah Sedighi, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4535
E-mail: fsedighi@camdencc.edu
Early Childhood Option
Degree: Associate in Science
College Code: ECH.AS
Program Description
Students graduating from the Early Childhood program are
prepared to work with young children in a variety of settings
including home day care, childcare centers, preschools and
elementary schools. This program emphasizes the developmental
needs of young children from birth to the eighth year of life,
providing our graduates with an expanding range of career
opportunities in the public and private sector.
Program Information
• Early childhood teachers and assistants can fulfill the 15
professional development credits required of public school
districts and/or local child care centers through taking courses
in the Early Childhood Option. Camden County College is an
approved professional development provider by the
Department of Education.
• Students with a Certification in Child Development (CDA) from
the Child Development National Credentialing Program can
enter into the Early Childhood program with advanced standing.
Transfer Opportunities
Many of our students go on to earn bachelor’s degrees in human
services. Camden County College maintains articulation
agreements with many colleges and universities, promoting an
easy transfer process for students to enter four-year institutions.
The most popular transfer destinations include:
• New Jersey City University
• Rutgers University
• Thomas Edison State College of New Jersey
• Widener University
Employment Opportunities
Career opportunities in early childhood include:
• Assistant Teacher
• Family Child Care Director
• Infant Room Teacher
• K-3 Teacher’s Aide
• Pre-Kindergarten Group Teacher
• Special Needs Individual Aide
• Toddler Group Teacher
• Group Teacher
• Substitute Teacher
• Teacher Assistant
Contact Person
Professor Fatemah Sedighi, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4535
E-mail: fsedighi@camdencc.edu |
