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| Chemical Dependency Counseling | |||
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The Chemical Dependency Counseling program is designed for people wishing to enter the field of addictions counseling and treatment. The program is also designed to provide continuing education for individuals currently working in the field (per recredentialing requirements). The curriculum offers a broad base of social and behavioral sciences, with a concentration in alcohol and drug specialization courses. Coursework is further enhanced through two clinical internships. Coursework is formulated to meet the educational component necessary to apply for New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) status. Internships partially fulfill requirements for supervised work experience for the credential. Students are mentored regarding the CASAC credentialing process. BCC has applied for NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Education Provider status. OASAS is the official certification board for alcohol and substance abuse counseling and preferred provider status verifies the educational component of the program for credentialing. The Chemical Dependency Counseling program provides students with specialized knowledge of drug and alcohol abuse, prevention, and treatment. Students learn individual, group, and family counseling techniques, and serve internships with trained working professionals at various public and private facilities. |
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| COURSES | |||
| FIRST YEAR | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS/SEMESTER | |
| Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| ENG 110 College
Writing I or ENG 111 College Writing II |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 110 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIO 131 Human Biology I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| SOC 110 Intro.
To Sociology or SOC 111 Social Problems |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| ASA 110 Intro. To Chemical Dependency | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PED Physical Education Elective | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 17 | ||
| Spring Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| SPK 110 Effective Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 234 Psychology of Addictions | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 217 Counseling and Interviewing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BIO 132 Human Biology II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ASA 210 Chemical Dependency Counseling I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 16 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS/SEMESTER | |
| Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| PSY 214 Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 227 Behavior Modification | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ASA 220 Chemical Dependency Counseling II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ASA 230 Family Issues in Chemical Dependency | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ASA 310 Supervised Clinical Internship I | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Spring Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| ASA 250/255/260 Chemical Dependancy Modules | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 124 Statistics I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ASA 240 Cultural Competencies in Chemical Dependency Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ASA 310, 320 - Supervised Clinical Internships | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| ENG 227 Communicating About Ideas and Values | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS: 65 | |||
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w- Students must take two Writing Emphasis W courses after ENG 110 and before ENG 220. Criteria for Internships: Academic performance is not the only criterion for entrance into the internship components of the program. Professional and experiential considerations determine the appropriateness, performance expectations, and overall suitability of potential student interns. The coordinator and the chairperson of the Psychology, Education, and Human Services Department and the ASA faculty may determine that a given student is not personally ready for internship in a given semester, eventhough that student has completed all the academic prerequisites for the course, and may not permit the student access to the internship until the problem in question has been adequately addressed. Additionally, field supervisors at the provider agency may reject a candidate at the application interview for reasons they deem clinically appropriate and which they determine would make the student inappropriate for placement in that agency at that time e.g., student's not being able to attend/participate. Field supervisors may also remove a student already accepted at any time during the internship if it is determined that the student is resistant to supervision or poses a potential threat/danger to clients in treatment. Registration predicted on number of internships available each semester. **See official print catalog for information regarding Transportation Related to Internship Placement & Clinical Agency Policy During Intership Placement . |
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| After BCC… then what? | |||
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As our society has developed a greater awareness of addictions, the need for treatment centers, agencies, and hospitals with expertise to address dependency and provide rehabilitation has increased, resulting in a demand for alcohol and substance abuse counselors. Graduates of the program are prepared for entry-level counselor positions in alcohol and substance abuse treatment facilities, employee assistance programs and as prevention/education specialists in school settings. In addition, graduates can transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in human services, social work and counseling. |
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| Contact Information | |||
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Jacqueline Shrader, Coordinator Office: Titchener, Room 211C Telephone: 607 778-5103 E-mail: shrader_j@sunybroome.edu |
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