Course Descriptions

This course addresses concepts and issues that move beyond the chemicals themselves. This includes the impact of chemical use on families and workplaces, use by adolescents and the impact of gender, race and culture both on the use of chemicals and on treatment. Topics will include assessment tools, an introduction to the biopsychosocial evaluation and the diagnostic process including determination of level of care and the place of 12 step and other mutual aid support groups. Students will learn about brief assessment tools and how to use them. They will also learn about health and wellness regarding medical issues common to persons who abuse substances, such as HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis, STI's (Sexually Transmitted Infections) and TB (Tuberculosis). The course will include the remaining three hours of education on tobacco to complete this OASAS requirement.

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course addresses ethics for chemical dependency counselors by presenting an overview of ethical thought and the basics of ethical decision making. The major focus will be professional ethics as they relate to chemical dependency counseling, and on the CASAC canon of ethics. The course will include the examination of the student's personal values and belief system as it relates to becoming an ethical and competent chemical dependency counselor. The course will also provide the OASAS requirement of two hours of Mandated Reporter training. Also addressed will be confidentiality and the HIPAA regulations. This course will include the examination of one's personal values and belief system as it relates to becoming an ethical and competent chemical dependency counselor. This course fulfills the OASAS requirement for 45 hours of education in ethics.

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 2 Credit(s)
• (2) Contact Hour(s)

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to begin a career in Chemical Dependency Counseling. Students will learn the practical skills of completing a full biopsychosocial evaluation, including making a diagnosis using the DSM, and writing an evaluation summary. Topics will also include interviewing skills, treatment planning, referrals, communication, listening and feedback skills, how groups work, the impact of culture on treatment and how to assess spiritual issues. Students will be introduced to counseling theories and their relationship to treating addictions. A minimum of ten hours of role play are used in this course for learning interviewing and group skills.Prerequisite: Take CDC-103 with a Minimum Grade of C-

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

One hundred and fifty hours of field experience will be spent in a rehabilitation or treatment facility for alcoholics or addicts. The student will enter the facility under terms laid down by said facility. The facility will provide direct supervision and the FLCC field coordinator indirect supervision for the student. In addition to discussing internship experiences, classroom topics will include evidence-based programs and counseling techniques, treatment planning, group skills, case presentation, and further experiential practice with evaluation and group skills.Prerequisite: Take CDC-103;,Minimum grade C-;, Co-requisite: Take CDC-200;

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-1) Contact Hour(s)

Students are required to take two Chemical Dependency Counseling Practicum courses, with developmentally appropriate scaffolded outcomes. In this format students in their second experience will be able to serve as role models for students in their first experience. CDC 211 will serve as the Capstone course for the CDC degree. One hundred and fifty hours of field experience will be spent in a rehabilitation or treatment facility for alcoholics or addicts. The student will enter the facility under terms laid down by said facility. The facility will provide direct supervision and the FLCC field coordinator indirect supervision for the student. In addition to discussing internship experiences, classroom topics will include evidence-based programs and counseling techniques, treatment planning, group skills, case presentation, and further experiential practice with evaluation and group skills.Prerequisite: Take CDC-210 with a Minimum Grade of C-

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-1) Contact Hour(s)

• Chem Dependency Cslg
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

An introductory course in chemistry for students who have not had high school chemistry. Designed for nonscience majors, pre-nursing students, and those who plan to take General Chemistry. Emphasizes the metric system, states of matter, elementary atomic and molecular structure, introduction to inorganic and organic chemistry, the Periodic Table, basic laboratory procedures, and descriptive chemistry as they relates to everyday experiences. Provides prerequisite for CHM 121. Fulfills laboratory science degree requirements for nonscience degrees.

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-2) Contact Hour(s)

An introductory course in chemistry for students who have not had high school chemistry. Designed for nonscience majors, pre-nursing students, and those who plan to take General Chemistry. Emphasizes the metric system, states of matter, elementary atomic and molecular structure, introduction to inorganic and organic chemistry, the Periodic Table, and descriptive chemistry as they relate to everyday experiences.

• Chemistry
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

An intensive study of the fundamentals of chemical principles with an emphasis on developing the problem solving and study skills required to succeed in general chemistry (CHM 121). Topics include a review of basic math, dimensional analysis, formulas and nomenclature, chemical equations and reactions, stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, solution concentrations, and acids and bases. This course is designed to prepare students majoring in the sciences for the general chemistry sequence. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed.Prerequisite: Placement into Math Level 2 or higher., Co-requisite: Co-requisite: Take MAT-145.

• Chemistry
• 4 Credit(s)
• (3-2) Contact Hour(s)