Post University

Post University's B.S. in Child Studies Program builds upon the university's successful Associate degree program in Early Childhood Education (ECE). It offers an integrated curriculum of general education and career-specific coursework designed to respond to a national focus on ensuring that young children receive quality education and developmental opportunities.

Because career opportunities in the area of early childhood education are expected to grow more than 20 percent in the next several years, Post University's B.S. degree in Child Studies prepares students to meet a growing demand for greater professionalism in the early childhood workforce.

To provide greater convenience for students interested in early childhood education, this baccalaureate program in Child Studies is offered at Post University's Waterbury campus, at its regional locations and through Post University's Online Accelerated Degree Program (ADP).

Program Objectives:
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Child Studies, students will have:

• Participated in a combination of classroom instruction and field work experience designed to prepare them for a career in Early Childhood Education.
• Learned of the NAEYC standards and the Connecticut State Department of Education Preschool Framework standards set forth to ensure that young children receive adequate, developmentally appropriate care, services and education.
• Met the educational standards set forth both locally and nationally by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
• Developed essential knowledge about child growth and development and the impact that culture, community, and society have on a young child's education.
• Achieved the skills and knowledge required to maintain present positions and/or pursue advancement in the field of Early Childhood Education.

Post University's Master of Science in Human Services is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in a wide variety of human service positions.

The program allows these prospective students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in the field of human services. The curricular content is focused around an essential core of learning experiences and skill sets and provides two specializations in either human service program administration or clinical counseling within organizational settings.

The objectives of the Master's Degree Program in Human Services are to provide an:

• Understanding of human behavior systems ranging from individuals and groups to organizations, communities, and society. The training and education will stress the complexity and interconnectedness of human problems, social and cultural forces, national policies, and the demands of organizational work.
• Understanding of the core values of human service work industry, its history, ethics, and the need to be aware of one's own values and to have an empathic understanding of their client's values, lifestyle, and goals.
• In-depth understanding of the major models of intervention and treatment, industry-competent problem analysis, and skill achievement to plan, implement, and evaluate these strategies.
• In depth understanding of organizational and managerial knowledge essential to operate human service programs successfully including grant writing, planning and managing of people, preparing program budgets, and implementing information systems.

With Post University Online, you can earn your Master of Science in Human Services part-time in as little as 18 months. MS in Human Services courses are offered six times per year in accelerated eight-week modules conveniently online or during evenings and weekends at one of four locations in Connecticut. Post University's Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Clinical Counseling is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in this growing field. The program allows students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in Clinical Counseling within Organizational Settings.
The objectives of the program are to help students to:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various psychiatric disorders
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the primary models, theories and techniques in contemporary individual, group and family counseling
• Understand how the models of counseling apply to various client populations and presenting problems
• Identify the basic stages involved in the counseling process from the initial interview through termination and referral
• Formulate a foundation for a personal philosophy of and approach to counseling

• The Post University Master of Human Services Degree Program is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut.
• You are not required to complete the GRE test to enter the program. We look for students with work experience, a good undergraduate background, and an ambition to learn and develop their Human Services skills.
• Courses are offered every eight weeks, six times a year – so, you can start immediately.
• Our faculty not only have advanced degrees, but extensive and relevant experience in the areas they teach.
• All students are assigned academic advisors who support and guide them through their entire degree program.

With Post University Online, you can earn your Master of Science in Human Services part-time in as little as 18 months. MS in Human Services courses are offered six times per year in accelerated eight-week modules conveniently online or during evenings and weekends at one of four locations in Connecticut. Post University's Master of Science in Human Services with a specialization in Human Service Program Administration is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals who seek to advance their skills and career options or seek employment in this growing field. The program allows students to acquire the conceptual, analytical, and operational knowledge to assume new or more advanced positions in human service program administration.
The objectives of the program are to provide an:

• Understanding of human behavior systems ranging from individuals and groups to organizations, communities, and society. The training and education will stress the complexity and interconnectedness of human problems, social and cultural forces, national policies, and the demands of organizational work.
• Understanding of the core values of the human services work industry, its history, ethics, as well as the need to be aware of one's own values and to have an empathic understanding of clients' values, lifestyle, and goals.
• In-depth understanding of the major models of intervention and treatment, industry-competent problem analysis, and skill achievement to plan, implement, and evaluate these strategies.
• In-depth understanding of organizational and managerial knowledge essential to operate human service programs successfully, including grant writing, planning and managing of people, preparing program budgets, and implementing information systems.

• The Post University Master of Human Services Degree Program is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut.
• You are not required to complete the GRE test to enter the program. We look for students with work experience, a good undergraduate background, and an ambition to learn and develop their Human Services skills.
• Courses are offered every eight weeks, six times a year – so, you can start immediately.
• Our faculty not only have advanced degrees, but extensive and relevant experience in the areas they teach.
• All students are assigned academic advisors who support and guide them through their entire degree program.