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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Emphasis in this core course is on understanding and applying the helping process. Students learn to make clinical observations, to apply data collection techniques and assess the data, treatment planning, action/implementation, and evaluation skills.. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher..
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4.00 Credits
Emphasis in this core course is on observing and participating in the delivery of services to clients served by an agency. The student practices initial helping skills, including data collection, assessment, and action planning under the supervision of an agency professional. The student processes practicum experiences in a weekly seminar. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This core course focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of effective helping through the counseling relationship with clients who are mentally ill, have addiction issues or who have a developmental disability. Following a microtraining model, skills which form the foundation of effective communication are emphasized. Motivational Interviewing is introduced. Critical thought and creativity is also stressed. Course emphasizes practicing skills in small groups and interplay/simulations. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course is offered in the Addiction Studies Track. Various strategies and approaches to the assessment and treatment of addictions, recognition of signs and symptoms, treatment interventions and levels of care are explored. The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor are woven throughout the course. Students integrate classroom learning with associated field practicum to complete a bio-psychosocial assessment, identification of client stage of change, diagnostic summary and didactic presentation with clients with substance use disorders. Students deepen their experience and understanding of utilizing community support groups. The OCDP code of ethics is utilized to review common ethical situations. Licensed individuals with active involvement with clients with substance use disorders may be eligible to take this course for licensure renewal pending approval from lead instructor. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques for teaching and supporting people with diverse needs. Topics covered include habilitation/rehabilitation programming, self-determination, person-centered planning, teaching and learning styles, community connecting, task and process analysis, development of teaching plans and supported employment. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines social welfare policies/programs at national, state, and local levels in fields of MH/AS/DD. The student will use an ecological model for social change to collect, synthesize, and evaluate data on a variety of social problems. Throughout the course, the student documents analysis of visits to agencies and organizations. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course, offered as a part of all three tracks in the program, is focused on knowledge and experiential learning using the group as the unit of attention. Course content includes process, stages of development, leadership skills, therapeutic factors, and problematic issues for groups of clients who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, struggling with addiction or who have co-occurring disorders. The student participates as a member in a peer group to complement classroom theoretical constructs. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides the human service student with a comprehensive overview and analysis of a service coordination/case management system. Student receives an in-depth exposure to newly defined skills, treatment approaches, and contemporary issues impacting the service coordination/case management delivery field. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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4.00 Credits
This is an advanced course offered in the Addiction Studies Track. The focus of this course is working with clients with co-occurring disorders and relapse prevention strategies. The 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor continue to be discussed. Stage wise treatment and the use of Motivational Interviewing strategies and skills are explored and practiced. Students develop a treatment/relapse prevention plan, discharge plans and consider the impact of co-occurring disorders. Community resources, case management needs and appropriate referrals are discussed. Students complete necessary documents needed for chemical dependency licensure. Professional, legal and ethical dilemmas are considered. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to meet specific needs of students who wish to pursue in-depth training in the MH/AS/DD field. Typical subject areas include theory and skills in helping individuals who are addicted, severely mentally disabled, dually-multi diagnosed, or persons with developmental disabilities. Instructional methods may include clinical experience, seminar format, field placement, lecture, research, video recording, online discussion boards and role play. Students enroll in this course with permission of faculty or clinical coordinator. This course must be completed with a “C” or higher.
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