SHSA Program
The Social and Human Service Assistant (SHSA) Program is designed to help interested students jumpstart their education toward a profession promoting social justice and advocation.听
Through a partnership between DCCC听and Delaware County Council, rising high school seniors can attend the College at no cost and earn up to 18 credits and a certificate toward an .听A new cohort will begin Fall 2024.
Students who are eligible to participate in this dual enrollment pathway will have the opportunity to meet with the Transfer Office to discuss transfer options, as well as have access to other student support resources at the College.听
Information Sessions:
Tuesday, July 16 (virtual): 6-7 p.m.
Monday, July 29 (In person): 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Important Dates:
- Priority Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 30,听2024 - Please note: Applications may be accepted after July 30, but seats are limited.听
- Priority Placement Testing* Deadline: Thursday, August 8, 2024
When applying, select "Social Work" as the anticipated program of study. Please remember to answer the question, 鈥淲hat type of Dual Enrollment Program are you interested in?鈥 You will want to select 鈥淪tructured Pathway.鈥 After completing your dual enrollment application, you must send our Admissions Office an email (admiss@dccc.edu) to confirm that you applied for the Social and Human Service Assistant Program听to be considered. Seats will be awarded on a first qualified, first admitted basis.
*A student may be eligible for a waiver or exemption of the placement test by submitting specific scores or school transcripts. 听Please visit dccc.edu/assessment for more information to determine if you are eligible for a waiver or exemption. 听We request that scores or school transcripts be uploaded on the student鈥檚 dual enrollment application (during time of applying).
Need help with enrollment? Visit our Dual Enrollment Steps page for guidance!听
A sample sequence of courses for the first year includes:
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Fall Term | 听 | 听 | 听 | 听 |
Course | Day | Time | Credits Earned | Term Total |
SWO 101 鈥淚ntroduction to Social Work鈥 | MWF | 8-8:55 a.m. | 3 | 听 |
ENG 100听鈥淓nglish Composition I鈥 | MWF |
9:05-10听 a.m. |
3 | 听 |
PSY 140 鈥淕eneral Psychology鈥澨 | TR | 8-9:25 a.m. | 3 | 听 |
听 | 听 | 听 | 听 | 9 |
Spring Term | 听 | 听 | 听 | 听 |
CS100 鈥淚ntroduction to Information Technology鈥 | MWF | 8-8:55 a.m. |
3 |
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COMM 111 鈥淧ublic Speaking鈥 | MWF | 9:05-10 a.m. | 3 | 听 |
SWO 210 鈥淗uman Behavior and the Social Environment鈥 | TR | 8-9:25 a.m. | 3 | 听 |
听 | 听 | 听 | 听 | 18 |
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