Adult Home Administration
Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Purpose
For students who are currently working in or wish to pursue employment in adult home facilities. This program fulfills some of Virginia’s requirements for certification in Adult Home Administration.
Admission Requirements and Special Conditions
A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) in English are required. If students have deficiencies in English, JTCC offers developmental courses to prepare students for the curriculum. Persons entering the public or private sectors of human services will be subjected to criminal background and sex offender registry checks, as well as a TB screening as a condition of their placement in a training/practicum site. Students will be expected to cover any costs incurred for these procedures. These tests will be required as a condition of employment.
Program Curriculum
| 1st Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 100 Introduction to Human Services | 3 | |
| HMS 106 Working with Death and Dying | 3 | |
| HMS 236 Gerontology | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| 2nd Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
| HMS 225 Functional Family Intervention | 3 | HMS 250, SOC 215, SOC 268 |
| MEN 101 Mental Health Skill Training I | 3 | HMS 121, MEN 198 |
| MKT 100 Principles of Marketing | 3 | BUS 111, BUS 165, BUS 200 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| 3rd Semester | Credits | Standard Course Options |
| MEN 102 Mental Health Skill Training II | 3 | HMS 227, MEN 198 |
| MEN 190 Coordinated Practice | 3 | MEN 290 |
| MEN 196 On-Site Training | 3 | MEN 296 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits For Program | 27 |
Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
- Students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in the human services sequence courses (HMS 100, MEN 101 and MEN 102) in order to remain in the program
- This program is in compliance with State of Virginia requirements for certification in Adult Home Administration.
- MEN 190 and MEN 196 are corequisites and must be taken in the same semester.
For additional information on this program, please contact the Division of Health Sciences: 804-768-6611 (Chester).
2012-2013 Catalog
