2023-2024 College Catalog

Elder Advocate Certificate (EAC)

2023-2024 Human Services Pathway

Certificate, Human Services Division

Recommended Course Selection Sequence

CMP101Composition 1

3

HUS101The Human Services Worker

3

HUS130Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention

3

LA-ELECTIVE
Liberal Arts Elective

3

PSY112Introduction to Gerontology

3

HUS102Helping Skills in Human Services

3

HUS137Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner

3

HUS107Nutritional and Health Aspects of Aging

3

HUS201Advocacy for Elders

3

Total Credit Hours: 27

Program Notes

  • Open admissions
  • Stackable credential
  • CORI/SORI check required
  • Day program

Campus Information

  • Danvers campus based

Additional Graduation Requirements

  • Mathematics proficiency to graduate
  • Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
  • Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar

Advising Notes

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry level employment working with elders.

For students interested in continuing their education in human services pathway, courses in this certificate count towards Human Services Practitioner Degree.

Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.

Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.

Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.

All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.