| Most two year colleges don't offer social work as a major but may offer 'human services' instead. Sociology is another option for a two year school though it's mainly for prereq courses for further schooling. An associate's in sociology is probably more like a liberal arts degree with a few more courses in sociology (not sure if there is a fieldwork/clinical component). Perhaps you can take some courses in human services/sociology if offered such as group dynamics or group counseling and that may provide one with a flavor of what the field is like. Family studies may be more geared toward the dynamics of the family and conflict within as someone else mentioned. Some schools offer a master's degree in marriage and family counseling; not sure if it's based out of a social work or counseling degree.
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'social workers', 'counselors' or such.
For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
Please steer clear of online, for profit schools such as university of phoenix and strayer as they are merely out to 'make a profit': http://www.uopsucks.com
For volunteer opportunities: http://www.volunteermatch.org Perhaps one can look into a crisis hotline as a volunteer telephone worker.  |