2011-2012 CaTalog - Schenectady County Community College

Chemical Dependency CounselingAssociate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)MissionThe Chemical Dependency Counseling, A.A.S. degree program’smission is to prepare its graduates for immediate employment inresidential, in-patient and other rehabilitation centers. Thespecialized addiction curriculum is enhanced by social sciencecourses and coordinated with field experiences to provide studentswith models of ethical conduct, helping skills and the foundation fora professional career.The Chemical Dependency Counseling program enables graduates to:• Demonstrate supportive and facilitative communication skills;• Demonstrate a professional identity, commitment to ethicalpractice, and a respect for diversity, and• Develop a core set of skills and theoretical background essentialfor employment in the field.Schenectady County Community College has been approved as aNew York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services(OASAS) Education and Training Provider.According to NYS OASAS, students who have a criminal history arenot automatically prevented from receiving their CASAC, but willbe required to provide information relative to their conviction to beconsidered as part of the review of the CASAC Application.Secondary Program ExclusionSection 8.6 of the Academic Code provides that students may earn anadditional degree or certificate provided that the secondary programincludes at least 15 credit hours of requirements not in common withthe primary program. Students who are enrolled in both the HumanServices A.A.S. and the Chemical Dependency Counseling A.A.S.programs will need to work carefully with their advisors whenchoosing electives to meet this secondary program exclusion.First YearFall SemesterCRENG 123 College Composition....................................... 3HUS 150 Introduction to Chemical Abuseand Dependency.............................................. 3PSY 121 Introduction to Psychology.............................. 3SOC 127 Interpersonal and Group Dynamics................. 3Mathematics Elective (a)............................... 3-415-16Spring SemesterCRENG 124 Introduction to Literature OR............................SPE 121 Introduction to Speech...................... 3HUS 157 Substance Abuse Counseling........................... 3HUS 254 The Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs........ 4SOC 125 Introduction to Social Workand Social Welfare........................................... 3BIO OR NTR Elective (b).............................. 3-416-17Second YearFall SemesterHUS 225CRIntegration of Theory andField Experience I (c)....................................... 4PSY 224 Abnormal Psychology...................................... 3SOC 121 Sociology......................................................... 3Restrictive Elective (e)...................................... 3HUS 250 Planning, Assessment and Treatment............... 316Spring SemesterCRHUS 226 Integration of Theory andField Experience II (c)..................................... 4PSY 222 Developmental Psychology.............................. 3HUS 255 Alcohol and Substance Abuse:Prevention and Education................................ 3General Elective............................................... 3Liberal Arts Elective (d)................................ 3-416-17Minimum Credit Hours required for degree: 63Notes:(a) MAT 126 Descriptive Statistics is the minimal requirement.Students with the requisite background should consulttheir advisors concerning selection of an appropriatehigher level course.(b) BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 121, BIO 141 or NTR 161is recommended.(c) Admission to HUS 225 and HUS 226 requiresHUS 150 and consent of department as prerequisites.(d) The study of a language other than English is suggested;Spanish is highly recommended.(e) Student may take any course with HUS, PSY, SOC, POL,ECO or CRJ prefix.62