Child/Youth Advocate Certificate (CYA)
2025-2026 Human Services Pathway
Certificate, Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
| HUS140 | Introduction to Child/Youth Advocacy Work | 3 |
| HUS130 | Life Changes and Crisis: Adaptation and Intervention | 3 |
| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| HUS142 | Introduction to Child/Youth Advocacy and Family Health Care | 3 |
| HUS137 | Field Placement & Seminar 1 for Human Services Practitioner | 3 |
| PSY202 | Child Psychology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 27
Program Notes
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Stackable credential
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CORI/SORI check required
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Day program
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
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Mathematics proficiency to graduate
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Cumulative CLGPA at or above 2.0
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Submit your intent to graduate form at: www.northshore.edu/registrar
Advising Notes
This certificate is designed to prepare students upon completion for entry level employment in human services working with children and families.
For students interested in continuing their education in human services pathway, courses in this certificate count towards Human Services Practitioner Degree.
If you intend to graduate with this certificate in one year, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.