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Public & Social Services Austin Community College Public & Social Services Toggle Menu Search Field Search× Public & Social Services Public and Social Services is about giving students the skills needed to build and support strong, safe communities. The Public and Social Services division is home to a wide range of certificate, degree, and transfer programs in two areas of study: Public and Social Services, and Education . PSS also manages a state-of-the-art Public Safety Training Center that offers real-life experiential training opportunities for students, first responders, and public safety agencies. The office of the Dean is here to foster a teaching and learning environment where faculty, staff, and students can thrive. We are committed to responding to the changing needs of our community by continuously adapting our programs and partnerships, and we look forward to building new relationships with our students and our community partners. View PSS Newsletter | Subscribe PSS Area of Study American Sign Language-Interpreter Training Fallon Brizendine Department Chair Video Phone: 512-271-2446 Criminal Justice Frederick Dale” Toler Department Chair 512-223-2082 Emergency Management James B. Daniels Assistant Department Chair 512-223-1683 Gloria A. Gutierrez Administrative Assistant III 512-223-1682 Fire Protection Technology Nate Zaleski Department Chair 512-223-9764 Kristi Norton Administrative Assistant III 512-223-9761 Fire Academy Nate Zaleski Department Chair 512-223-9764 Ryan Grinnell Director, ACC Fire Academy 512-223-9764 Human Services Dr. Michelle Shuler , LPC, LCDC Department Chair 512-223-3211 Paralegal Shawn A. Slack Department Chair 512-223-3713 Social Work Dr. Blanca Alvarado Interim Department Chair 512-223-7149 Education Area of Study Child Care and Development Regina (Jeanie) McGough, M.S. Department Chair 512-223-9204 Children’s Lab School Education Instruction Regina (Jeanie) McGough, M.S. Department Chair 512-223-9204 Exercise Science/Personal Fitness Trainer Pam Soto Department Chair 512-223-6040 Health and Kinesiology Jamee Stewart Department Chair 512-223-4815 Tech Teach Regina (Jeanie) McGough, M.S. Department Chair 512-223-9204 Public Safety Training Center Located at the ACC Hays Campus, the Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) provides hands-on training for ACC students and local first responders in a state-of-the-art facility, and serves as a resource for local agencies seeking continuing education and re-certification. PSTC Dr. Todd A. Radford Director, PSTC 512-223-1682 The center includes: A 50-yard tactical indoor firing range A 19-acre emergency vehicle operation training track Force-on-force training room for police SWAT-type exercises Specially-outfitted tiered classrooms for training emergency management technicians and others in emergency management operations Emergency medical training on both simulators and actual patients while on a working ambulance. Vehicular extrication training and practice in the emergency medical setting PSS at ACC Get Started Apply Now Request Info Public & Social Services Area of Study Dr. Giao Phan, Dean Hays Campus 512-223-1670 Melissa Brown, Sr. Administrative Assistant Hays Campus 512-223-1674 ACC Links ACC Home Register Online ACC Mail ACC Course Schedule Blackboard Online Services ACC Directory Academic Calendar Current Students Page Registration Eligibility Dates Free Resources for Students PSS Links Not sure where to start or where to go next? There’s a PSS Advisor available at every campus, ready to help you create a custom plan for your needs: PSS Advisors PSS Area of Study Info PSS Library Experts PSS Student Groups & Clubs © 2023 Austin Community College. All Rights Reserved. Teaching and Learning Excellence...