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HSCD 450 Senior Seminar: Alcohol and Drug Counseling

This course is the culminating experience for seniors, who are majoring in alcohol and drug counseling. In this course students reflect on their academic course of study and demonstrate the relationship between what they have learned and how they apply this to the professional practice of alcohol and drug counseling. In addition, students analyze and explore agency management systems which complement their practice of alcohol and drug counseling. This course is a combination of Senior Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Counseling and the Human Services Capstone. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 28 credits in the alcohol and drug counseling major, must have been completed or is currently or enrolled in an internship.

Prerequisites

Special information

Prerequisites: HSCD 400 AND Completion of at least 32 credits in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Major AND must have completed or is currently enrolled in an internship. Note: This course is open only to students who are in their last semester. Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory unless approved beforehand by the instructor. This course is only open to declared Alcohol and Drug Counseling majors. If you have not yet declared your major, contact your advisor.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 24, 2002 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • 1. The knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to the transdisciplinary foundations and the professional practice dimensions of alcohol and drug counseling, as demonstrated by assigned readings, class discussion and student portfolio.
  • 2. Evidence-based approaches to the practice of alcohol and drug counseling, as demonstrated by student portfolio and research project.
  • 3. Social change directed at improving the practice of alcohol and drug counseling, as demonstrated by student portfolio and research project.
  • 4. The ethical standards for delivery of alcohol and drug counseling services, as demonstrated by class discussion and exercises.
  • 5. Preparation for becoming licensed, as demonstrated by class discussion, student portfolio and research project.

Spring 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Senior Seminar: Alcohol and Drug Counseling Lightfoot, Sherman Books for HSCD-450-01 Spring 2024 Course details for HSCD-450-01 Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Senior Seminar: Alcohol and Drug Counseling Crim, Derrick E Books for HSCD-450-01 Summer 2024 Course details for HSCD-450-01 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Senior Seminar: Alcohol and Drug Counseling Crim, Derrick E Books for HSCD-450-01 Fall 2024 Course details for HSCD-450-01 Fall 2024