Fall 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: DAAC-1164- Section: 11
Practicum (or Field Experience) - Substance Abuse-Addiction Counseling
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Instructor Information
Instructor Linda White
E-mailwhitel@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6307
Office
Location:Student Center - Room: 401
Hours:By appointment only
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Prerequisites DAAC 1304
DAAC 1311
DAAC 1317
DAAC 2454
DAAC 2330
Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes
1.    Assist delivering supervised mental health/addiction care to patients/clients on site.
2.    For each of the eight (8) KSA practice dimensions I will observe treatment delivery and treatment services.
3.    I will attend required on campus practicum and practicum meetings and present training experiences from my clinical site experiences as requested by my instructor.
4.    I will become more knowledgeable about mental health/addiction through my involvement of treatment resources, clinical observations and supervision by my site supervisor.
5.    I will register with the Texas Department of State Health Services as a Counselor Intern.
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 Student Learning Objectives:
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


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Field Experience
Lecture Topics
Outline
First Week of School
Meet at Sertino’s on 08/31/2021
from 5:30pm - 6:30 pm

Bring printed forms
Forms submitted:
Student Affirmation
Liability form & Receipt
Student Information Sheet
Discussion Board / KSA
Track Weekly Documentation Sheet
Discussion Board/ 8 dimensions
Discussion Board /
Zoom meeting 10/13/20 @ 6:30 pm
Track Weekly Documentation sheet
Discussion Board/ Documentation Writing
Track Weekly Documentation sheet
Discussion Board/
Zoom meeting 11/17/21 @ 6:30 pm
Thanksgiving Holiday
Case Study - Laura
Forms submitted with signature from LCDC supervisor:
Confidentiality Agreement
Ethical Standards Weekly Documentation Sheets
Evaluation Form – Basic Work skills
Counselor Self – Evaluation
All documents due
by December 7
Via email
End of Semester

Major Assignments
Schedule

Week    Date    Required     Coursework Due Dates
Week 1    08/23/21    First Week of School    
Week 2    08/31/21    Meet at Sertino’s on 08/31/2021
from 5:30pm - 6:30 pm

Bring printed forms     
Week 3    09/6/21     Forms submitted:
Student Affirmation
Liability form & Receipt
Student Information Sheet     
Week 4    09/13/21    Discussion Board     
Week 5    09/20/21    Track Weekly Documentation sheet     
Week 6    09/27/21    Discussion Board    
Week 7    10/04/21    Discussion Board     
Week 8    10/11/21    Zoom meeting 10/13/20 @ 6:30 pm    
Week 9    10/18/21    Track Weekly Documentation sheet     
Week 10    10/25/21    Discussion Board    
Week 11    11/01/21    Track Weekly Documentation sheet    
Week 12    11/08/21    Discussion Board     
Week 13    11/15/21    Zoom meeting 11/17/21 @ 6:30 pm    
Week 14    11/22/21    Thanksgiving Holiday     
Week 15    11/29/21    Case Study - Laura     
Week 16    12/06/21    Forms submitted with signature from LCDC supervisor:
Confidentiality Agreement
Ethical Standards Weekly Documentation Sheets
Evaluation Form – Basic Work skills
Counselor Self – Evaluation
All documents due
by December 7
Via email    
Week 17    12/10/21    End of Semester
    

Final Exam Date December 6, 2021 - 1:0 PM   Through  December 6, 2021 - 1:0 PM
Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
Discussion Board - 15%
Assignments- 25%
Project- 20%
Field Experience 40%
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
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. 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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Other
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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.