2003 / 2004 - Bellevue College

ADMCJ 271
Introduction to Criminology • 5 CR
Surveys the study of crime, causation, and criminals.
Topics include types and characteristics of offenders
and criminal behaviors, recidivism, environmental
influences, diagnostic methods, prediction,
prevention, and social policy.
ADMCJ 294/295/296/297
Special Topics in
Criminal Justice • V1-10 CR
Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to
the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
ADMCJ 298
Seminar in Criminal Justice • V1-10 CR
Includes seminars, workshops, etc., for which college
credit is offered.
ADMCJ 299
Individual Studies in
Criminal Justice • V1-10 CR
Covers directed readings, special projects, and independent
study by an individual student. May be
repeated for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor.
Adult Basic Education
ARTS & HUMANITIES
ABE 060
Orientation to Basic Skills • V1-3 CR
Prepares native and non-native speakers (ESL 3, 4,
or 5) for basic skills classes by introducing students
to the program and the college. Helps students
identify abilities, learning styles, skills, and barriers;
set educational goals; and create learning
plans. Prerequisite: Placement by assessment into
ESL or Adult Basic Education.
ABE 062/063/064
Adult Basic Education—
Level 2, 3, & 4 • V1-8 CR
Prepares native English-speaking adults and, in
some cases, high-level English-as-a-second-language
students for credit courses or GED preparation
courses by improving basic reading, writing,
grammar, and math skills. Substantial and sustained
progress is a requirement for continued enrollment.
Prerequisite: Placement by assessment.
Alcohol & Drug Studies
HEALTH SCIENCE & RELATED PROGRAMS
ALDAC 101
Understanding Addiction: Effects
on Human Behavior & Society • 3 CR
Surveys drinking and drug use, alcoholism, and
drug addiction. Students discuss relevant theories
and research, treatment rationale and modalities,
and the social, psychological, physical, and legal
aspects of chemical dependency.
ALDAC 102
Physiological Actions of Alcohol
& Other Drugs • 3 CR
Covers the nature of alcohol and other psychoactive
drugs, including ingestion, absorption, metabolism,
action, and interaction. Topics include
physiological and psychological effects of alcohol
and other psychoactive drugs on the individual
and the consequences of use and abuse.
ALDAC 103
Introduction to Counseling/Helping
Professions • 3 CR
Introduces various counseling theories, modalities,
and techniques used in the treatment of
chemical dependency. Students discuss theory
and process, and gain basic skills and understanding
in counseling.
ALDAC 104
Prior Learning Portfolio Development
Seminar • 1 CR
Designed for Alcohol/Drug Studies students to explore
learning theory and life experiences. Course
teaches documentation preparation of college level
learning based on life experience. Students learn
to document non-traditional learning experiences
for evaluation as college-level learning. Students
pay per-credit fee for all academic credit awarded
in addition to the cost of the seminar. Prerequisite:
Permission of program director.
ALDAC 105
Chemical Dependency &
the Family • 3 CR
Examines the impact of chemical use on families
and discusses treatment modalities designed to intervene
in dysfunctional systems. Counselors learn
to clarify their own issues and understand their
limitations when treating families/clients. Prerequisite:
ALDAC 101 or permission of director.
ALDAC 106
Chemical Dependency Counseling
Techniques • 3 CR
Reviews the theories, practices, and techniques of
chemical dependency counseling and the
counselor’s responsibilities and relationship to the
client. Format includes role-playing and case review.
Prerequisite: ALDAC 101, 102, 103, or permission
of director.
ALDAC 108
Case Management: Chemically
Dependent Client • 3 CR
Assists drug and alcohol abuse counselors and
other healthcare professionals in case file management.
Seminar format. Prerequisite: ALDAC 106 or
permission of director.
ALDAC 150
Relapse Prevention • 2 CR
Addresses the processes and behaviors leading to
alcohol/drug relapse. Chemical dependency counselors
learn methods for preventing relapse and
promoting recovery for a client. Prerequisite:
ALDAC 106 or permission of director.
ALDAC 160
Cultural Diversity in Addiction
Counseling • 2 CR
Provides the knowledge and tools required in crosscultural
counseling of chemically dependent clients.
Students develop treatment strategies that
incorporate cultural elements and address barriers
to recovery.
ALDAC 194/195/196/197
Special Topics in Alcohol & Drug
Studies • V1-3 CR
Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects
supplementing the alcohol and drug studies curriculum.
Topics are announced in the class
schedule.
ALDAC 198
Seminar in Alcohol &
Drug Studies • V1-3 CR
Course Descriptions
Includes seminars and workshops for which college
credit is offered. Topics are announced in the class
schedule.
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