Fall 2020 Course Syllabus Course: DAAC-1165- Section: 11 Practicum (Field Experience)

Instructor Information
Instructor	Linda White
E-mail	whitel@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6307
Office	Location: Educational I - Room: 113 Hours: By appointment
Department	Allied Health Chair: Shirley MacNeill E-mail: macneisb@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6365 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Prerequisites	Technical Certificate: A minimum of 9 hours DAAC courses need to be completed prior to starting Practicum work. Exceptions are permitted to students already holding a counseling license or otherwise acceptable degree related experience. Associate Degree: A minimum of 21 credit hours is preferred. Exceptions are based on a student’s previous degree, experience, or if a student current holds a counseling license.
Learning Outcomes	The student will complete a minimum of 20 hours in each of the following KSA Dimensions •    Clinical Evaluation •    Screening •    Assessment •    Treatment Planning •    Referral •    Service Coordination •    Implementing Treatment Plan •    Consulting •    Continuing Assessment and Treatment Planning •    Counseling •    Individual Counseling •    Group Counseling •    Families, Couples and Significant Others •    Client, Family and Community Education •    Documentation •    Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Identify major counseling theories, key figures, their philosophy, and key concepts. SLO 1: Students will identify major counseling theories, key figures, their philosophy, and key concepts. PSLO 2: Define and explain techniques relevant to the various theories of counseling. SLO 2: Students will define and explain techniques relevant to the various theories of counseling. PSLO 3: Identify major approaches to treatment SLO 3: Students will identify major approaches to treatment. PSLO 4: Identify the attitudes and skills that are essential to becoming an effective multicultural counselor SLO 4: Students will identify the attitudes and skills that are essential to becoming an effective multicultural counselor
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. None
Lecture Topics Outline	Provide the student an opportunity to work in a chemical dependency/substance abuse treatment facility and be exposed to the eight practice domains of substance abuse counseling. The student will complete 320 hours of supervised observation and limited participation in the facility under the direct supervision of a licensed chemical dependency counselor or care environment. The student will document a minimum of 20 hours of supervised experience in each of the eight practice dimensions of the KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes) of Addiction Counseling Competencies. •    Lecture and class discussion •    Group problem solving on site •    Instructor site visitations •    Instructor consultations with site supervisor •    Self-exploration exercises Course Objectives and/or Competencies: The course meets the practicum course content required by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a drug specific core course required meeting state Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) requirements.
Major Assignments Schedule	Basic Workplace Skills/ Attributes Basic Skills 1.    Locates, understands, and interprets written information. 2.    Communicates thoughts, ideas, and information in writing. 3.    Organizes ideas and communicates orally. 4.    Receives, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and cues. Thinking Skills 1.    Demonstrates Creative Thinking 2.    Identifies goals and constraints, chooses best alternative. 3.    Recognizes problem and formulates solutions 4.    Use effective learning techniques. 5.    Discovers and applies underlying rules or principles. Interpersonal Skills 1. Contributes to group effort as productive team member. 2. Works well with people with diverse background. 3. Exhibits responsible behavior. 4. Demonstrates ability to follow chain of command appropriately Personal Attributes 1. Exerts a high level of effort and perseveres towards goals. 2. Believes in self and maintains positive view of self. 3. Chooses ethical courses of action. 4. Sets relevant, goal related activities, prioritizes, and allocates time. 5. Maintains appropriate personal appearance and hygiene.
Final Exam Date	December 8, 2020 - 5:00 PM   Through  December 10, 2020 - 5:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Example: Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 15%, Projects - 10%, Final Exam - 15%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.
Attendance Policy	Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than three absences from the course will receive an academic penalty (which is spelled out by the instructor).
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.