All college students , regardless of their college major , need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal , environmental , and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills . An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships , graphs , proportional relationships , algebraic reasoning , and problem solving using linear , exponential and other mathematical models . Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg
greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 ; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Family Systems 10550209 Provides a broad understanding of family systems theory and practice relevant to the human services field . Focus is on evaluating the communication and interaction patterns and applying interventions and strategies . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-206 , Intro to Interview & Counsel .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Developmental Psychology 10809188 Defines human development ; examines theories ; heredity and environmental effects ; prenatal development and birth ; evaluates biosocial , cognitive psychosocial development through the life span ; aging , death , and dying . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Intro to Psychopharmacology 10550207 Overview of psychopharmacology including drug categorization history , drug categorization , and drug classification . Includes analysis of neurophysiology of the brain and endocrine system , effects of substances on the body , analysis of delivery systems , and analysis of medical aspects of SUDs . Also includes etiology of addiction , psychopharmacological aspects of withdrawal management , analysis of medications used to treat SUDs and mental health disorders , and SUD medical impacts on the body . Course Typically Offered : Spring
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation , group activity , and other projects . The study of self , conflict , and cultural contexts will be explored , as well as their impact on communication . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Clinical Experience I 10550211 lmmersive experience with an agency including supervised practice in the 12 core functions . Integrates the knowledge , theory , skills , and professional behaviors learned in the two previous semesters of coursework . Emphasis on gaining first-hand knowledge and refine previously acquired skills to gain a greater understanding of self and the helping professions . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-201 ; Understanding Substance Use , 10-550-206 ; Intro to Interview & Counsel , 10-550-204 ; Group Facilitation , 10-550-203 ; Overview of Mental Health Dis , 10-550-210 ; Boundaries Ethics Helping Prof , 10-550-202 ; Foundations of Case Management , 10-520-103 ; Emotional Intelligence , 10-550-200 ; Intro to Sub Use Disorders ) Course Typically Offered :
SUDC Asses , Diag , & Treatment 10550208 Explore the core components of substance use disorder treatment . Apply the core practice dimensions of Substance Use Disorder Counseling . Evaluate process for SUD clients for the purpose of developing treatm ' ent plans and documenting the treatment process . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-201 , Understanding Substance Use .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 Basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary , history of immigration / conquest , transcultural communication , legal liability , multicultural majority / minority relations , ageism , sexism , gender , sexual orientation , the disabled / ADA . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Motivational Interviewing 10520191 Ascertain fundamental building block skills in Motivational Interviewing . Apply the Spirit and basic Motivational Interviewing interventions in therapeutic sessions . Evaluate performance through real play counseling sessions and personal experience reflections . Recognize ambivalence and motivation to change . Determine differences between sustain and change talk . Apply collaborative goal setting . Determine client direction using focus techniques . Apply reflective practitioner techniques . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-206 Intro to Interview & Counsel .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Counseling Theory 10550205 Summarize the history of , and explore the primary concepts within , the major approaches to counseling . Explore the empirical foundations of each theory . Examine application of theories to counseling . Review specific techniques of each theoretical approach . Examine the role of the counselor within each theoretical approach . Explore the role of the counselor , the scope of practice , and the ethical implications in counseling . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-206 , Intro to Interview & Counsel .) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Clinical Experience II 10550212 Immersion experience with an agency including supervised practice in the 12 core functions . Integrates the knowledge , theory , skills , and professional behaviors learned in previous courses and refined in Clinical I immersion experience . Emphasis on applying previously acquired knowledge and skills and gaining a greater understanding of self and the helping professions through first-hand experience . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-211 , Clinical Experience I ) Course Typically Offered :
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