Human Services and Teacher Education Department

Human Services and Teacher Education Department Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY 13215

Essential Skills and Dispositions: The following skills and dispositions, with or without reasonable accommodations, are expected of students enrolled in Human Services-Social Work and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (HUM) and Early Childhood- Early Childhood and Teacher Assistant (EDU). 1. Emotional stability and psychological health to work with children, families, clients, colleagues and college personnel. 2. Interpersonal skills sufficient to establish a professional relationship with individuals, families, and clients from a variety of cultural, social, emotional, and intellectual backgrounds. 3. Effective written and oral skills. 4. Critical thinking for assessment and decision making in field placements. 5. Carry out duties and responsibilities in Human Services or Early Childhood fieldwork placements, including observation and assessment and monitoring safety needs at the site. Additionally, Early Childhood field placements students should be able to move quickly to assure children’s safety, and lift children, equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds. 6. Sufficient stamina to carry out the duties and responsibilities in Human Services or Early Childhood fieldwork placements. 7. Character dispositions, such as honesty, integrity, and caring and empathy.

(adopted 2007-08)