Social Services
Diane Freeman
Department Chair
Phone: 860-512-2781
Social Service Program
Insight, Exposure and Understanding:Building an Academic and Practical Foundation for Learning
The Social Service Associate Degree Program is designed to prepare students for diverse employment opportunities and to provide a foundation for further academic pursuit. The thrust of the Social Service Program is to provide opportunities for students to gain insight into a myriad of social arenas. Opportunities are made possible through exposing students to: a) a variety of experiences, b) through selected texts, literature and videos, c) via guest speakers and in-class experiential learning activities and d) through the practicum (120 hours per semester) which places students with service delivery agencies and organizations providing both direct and indirect services to client populations.
Social Service Career Opportunities
Employment for program graduates can be found in numerous settings including but not limited to the following:- mental health facilities
- corrections
- group homes and halfway houses
- day treatment programs
- residential treatment centers