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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Cr. Hrs This course will take an in-depth study of the dysfunctional family system and how individuals within the system are impacted. It is designed to introduce students to the major areas of information and skills that will help them work effectively as counselors with chemically dependent families.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Cr. Hrs This course will introduce the student to a systematic approach to screening, initial assessment and treatment planning to determine the most appropriate course of treatment action given the client's needs and available resources. This is a collaborative process in which students will learn to value the client's current perspective as well as the stage of readiness for treatment. Students will be expected to synthesize and appropriately document the results of the screening and assessment process.
  • 1.00 Credits

    3 Cr. Hrs This course is an introduction to counseling. It serves as a foundation for basic counseling skills including: reflecting, paraphrasing, establishing rapport, developing positive regard, summarizing and basic motivational interviewing techniques. Students will be given the opportunity to explore cultural differences in counseling methods and to demonstrate effectiveness in working with cultural differences. Students will role play and demonstrate skills as an integral part of this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Cr. Hrs This course teaches best models of practices in chemical dependency treatment with an emphasis on learning case management procedures such as client record management and referral procedures.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 Cr. Hrs A course designed to introduce students to the epidemiology, biology, treatment, community and counseling issues and other aspects of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases. Students will examine treatment options and prevention strategies. The legal and policy issues that impact infected individuals as well as the larger community will be explored. Students are expected to demonstrate respect for the client and an appreciation of individuals and cultural differences, including sexual orientations. They are also expected to explore their own attitudes and biases about HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases and high risk populations.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    1-2 Cr. Hrs A course designed to introduce the student to the established professional codes of ethics that define the context within which the helping professional works. Students will review state law relative to ethical conduct and role play various situations in which ethics are in question. Students are expected to be open to changing personal perspectives and behaviors that may conflict with ethical guidelines. Students will have an opportunity to develop appreciation for professional development, supervision and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a counselor. Students are expected to become familiar with what constitutes ethical behavior and the ethical decision making process.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 Cr. Hrs This course is for students who are currently in a 300 hour supervised field placement. The objective of the class is to provide the student with opportunities to demonstrate skills acquired in the classroom setting. The instructor and CADC supervisor on site will coordinate with the student to ensure that the clinical experience provided matches the 12 core functions identified to meet certification standards for the CADC. Upon completion of the field placement and ADDS courses, students may apply to take the Idaho Students of Addiction Studies (ISAS) Test given by the Idaho Board of Drug and Alcohol Certification.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Available: fall, spring, summer 0 Cr. Hrs In this course students learn to read and write frequently used words and basic survival messages; apply basic grammar and punctuation rules in writing; read material on familiar topics, and identify main ideas in simple passages. Computation instruction includes adding and subtracting three digit numbers, multiplying, and identifying simple fractions. Prerequisite: Completion of TABE.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Available: fall, spring, summer 0 Cr. Hrs In this course students will learn to effectively communicate ideas in writing, apply punctuation, spelling, and correct grammar rules in a variety of sentence structures; apply new vocabulary in context; read, comprehend, explain and analyze a variety of information. Students will perform all four basic math functions with whole numbers and fractions and be able to solve narrative math problems requiring use of fractions and decimals. Student will be able to use calculator to solve problems. Prerequisite: Completion of TABE with qualifying score.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Available: fall, spring, summer 0 Cr. Hrs In this course students will read and comprehend high school material such as technical information and complex manuals. In response to an assigned topic, student will have practice planning and composing essays of about 200 words to prepare for the GED writing test. Student will also have experience composing workforce documents; e.g., resumes, job applications, and insurance forms. Student will be able to interpret and solve algebraic equations, tables, and graphs and understand and apply basic principles of geometry. Upon completion of courses student will be able to pass the GED tests. Prerequisite: Completion of TABE with qualifying score.
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