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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog | Expires Aug. 2014

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Youth Services Minor

(18 credits required)

A minor in Youth Services is available to all SVSU students. Students who major in Social Work must do their SW 483-484 field placement in a youth services agency; these students are then waived from the CJ 496 Field Work requirement for the minor. These students must also take 18 credits from the youth services list without major/minor double counting.

Students who major in other disciplines must take either SW 215 or CJ 301, CJ 496, and the balance of the 18 credits from the Youth Services minor list without major/minor double counting.

Program Objectives:

To provide the student the opportunity to better provide services to youth.
To enhance the student’s awareness of human needs and services relevant to children and youth.

A youth services minor is available by completing 18 credits from the following without any major-minor double counting:

Required (3-6 credits)

CJ 496 - Field Work 3 cr

Footnote:

Social Work majors complete a youth services placement in SW 483/484 instead of CJ 496.

One course from:

Electives to total a minimum of 18 credits from:

CJ 350 - The Juvenile Justice System 3 cr
YS 300 - Child Welfare Policies & Procedures 3 cr
YS 330 - Child Abuse & Neglect 3 cr
YS 347 - Problems of American Youth 3 cr
YS 348 - Social Services for Youth 3 cr
YS 349 - Group Work with Youth 3 cr
YS 405 - Group Facilitation 3 cr
YS 490 - Selected Topics (1-4) cr