Substance Use Disorder Counseling- Associate Degree- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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
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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