Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-2017 Catalog Revised 9-13-16
program admission committees. Enrollment is based on availability of clinical sites.
Applicants for Admission are evaluated on the following:
1. Admission to Lamar State College Port Arthur. 2. SAT or ACT scores.
3. Transcripts and grades in high school and all previous college work.
Additional costs above tuition and fees are required in all Allied Health programs. Uniforms, equipment and instruments, liability insurance, health examinations, immunizations, licensure / registration examination fees, and transportation to clinical facilities are the responsibility of the student. Financial aid is available to eligible students. Liability insurance and health examinations are required each year of the program. Students may be assigned to clinical experiences during day, evening, night and weekend hours. Clinical agencies may require additional health examinations, dress codes or conformity with other policies. Students will be informed in advance of each requirement.
Associate of Applied Science Degrees and Certificate Awards
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling Program
Contact: |
Karen Cauthen |
Office: |
Student Center, Office 415 |
Email: |
cauthenks @ lamarpa. edu |
Phone: |
409-984-6548 |
The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling Program provides instruction that prepares graduates to provide specialized services to individuals and their families who are experiencing the effects of substance abuse.
Program courses meet the requirements for‘ Counselor Intern’ status of the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professional( TCBAP).
Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science Degree or the Advanced Technical Certificate are eligible to take the state licensure examination which leads to licensure as a Chemical Dependency
Counselor after the completion of all other requirements mandated by TCBAP.
The Advanced Technical Certificate( ATC) is designed for individuals who already have an associate’ s degree in a related field and want to be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.
Courses in the program encourage the acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and values that will enable graduates to succeed in the workforce.
Recommended Program of Study Associate of Applied Science Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
First Year First Semester............................................... Credit COSC 1301 Introductions to Computers................. 3 DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction.................. 3 DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories............................. 3 DAAC 1317 Basic Counseling Skills........................ 3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking.................................... 3 Total Hours.......................................................... 15
Second Semester............................................ Credit DAAC 1305 Co-Occurring Disorders....................... 3
DAAC 1309 Assessment of Substance Use Disorders............................................................ 3
DAAC 2454 Dynamics of Group Counseling........... 4 ENGL 1301 Composition I....................................... 3 BIOL 1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy..................... 3 Total Hours.......................................................... 16 Second Year First Semester............................................... Credit DAAC 1164 Practicum.............................................. 1 DAAC 2307 Addicted Family Intervention............. 3 DAAC 2330 Multi-Cultural Counseling.................. 3 Elective Humanities / Fine Arts................................ 3
POFT 2312 Business and Professional Communications................................................ 3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology....................... 3 Total Hours.......................................................... 16
Second Semester............................................ Credit DAAC 1165 Practicum.............................................. 1 DAAC 2306 Substance Abuse Prevention............... 3 DAAC 2343 Current Issues...................................... 3 PSYC 1301 General Psychology............................... 3 SOCI 1306 Social Problems...................................... 3 Total Hours.......................................................... 13 Total Degree Hours.............................................. 60
* DAAC 1264 Practicum may be substituted for DAAC 1164 and 1165 with Instructors permission.
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