ALLEGHENY, NORTH, SOUTH  
Diploma (612.1)

This program is designed for persons in human service or related professions who have had little or no formal instruction in social work.

Students learn good interviewing skills and study social problems, leadership, and learn about resources in the community that can be used to assist clients.

Applicants should want to work with people in need of public or private welfare services. Students may continue in a degree program.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Employ social work terminology appropriately.
2. Identify core values of the social work profession.
3. Define the major elements of the social work profession.
4. Examine the main theoretical perspectives of social work.
5. Assess diversity and its relevance to social work practice.
6. Upon completion of this program, graduates may seek employment as an adult daycare attendant, an aid in a daycare treatment center or as a personal attendant.

See the graduation checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Diploma Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 21

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