Psychiatric Mental Health Technician - Certificate
Human Services
Required Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 101 Human Services Survey | 3 | |
| HMS 102 Values of Human Services in a Contemporary Society | 3 | May take concurrently with HMS 101 |
| HMS 103 Theories and Techniques in Human Services | 3 | Prereq: (HMS 101 and HMS 102 with a grade of C or better) or instructor consent |
| HMS 104 Group Dynamics for Human Services | 3 | Prereq: HMS 103 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent |
| HMS 210 Drugs, Society, & Human Behavior | 3 | |
| SWK 275 The Family | 3 | |
| MNA 100 Medicaid Nurse Aide OR NAA 100 Nursing Assistant Skills I OR HST 104 Health Care Basic Skills I with Clinical |
3 | |
| HMS 245 Psychiatric Mental Health Technician | 3 | Prereq: NAA 100 or MNA 100, PSY 110 and HMS 103 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent |
| Technical Elective from approved list* | 3 | |
| TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDITS | 27 |
*Technical Electives
Select one of the following:
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 211/SWK 255 Introduction to Addictions | 3 | Prereq: PSY 110 or instructor consent |
| HMS 212/SWK 260 Crisis Intervention | 3 | Prereq: PSY 110 or instructor consent |
| HSM 200 Dynamics of Human Behavior | 3 | Prereq: PSY 110 or instructor consent |
| HMS/SWK 220 Cultural Diversity in Human Services | 3 | |
| HMS 265 Working with Disabilities in Human Services | 3 | |
| SWK 180 Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | |
| SWK 276 Criminology | 3 | |
| SWK 281 Psychology of Aging | 3 |
Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of "C" or better in all HMS courses.
KCTCS Catalog: Psychiatric Mental Health Technician - Certificate
