Domestic Violence Services, Technical Certificate

Program Overview

The Domestic Violence Services Technical Certificate program at Broward College prepares students to work as family violence workers in various settings. The program covers principles of human services, case management, counseling skills, ethics, domestic abuse, and working with dysfunctional family systems. Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide support and assistance to individuals and families affected by domestic violence.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Domestic Violence Services Technical Certificate program at Broward College focuses on the principles of human services specific to the good practices and techniques of a family violence approach. Through coursework, students are prepared to function as family violence workers in community-based, residential, group home, and other work environments. The program's course list includes:

• HUS1001 Introduction to Human Services (3 credits)
• HUS2415 Case Management in Human Services (3 credits)
• HUS1302 Basic Counseling Skills (3 credits)
• HUS2500 Ethics in Human Services (3 credits)
• HUS2318 Domestic Abuse and Family Violence (3 credits)
• HUS2445 Practice for Working with Dysfunctional Family Systems (3 credits)