Spring 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: DAAC-1165- Section: 50 Practicum (Field Experience) |
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Instructor | Linda White | ||||||||
whitel@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6307 | ||||||||
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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. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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 |
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Core Objectives |
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. PLAN FOR REACHING TRAINING OBJECTIVES 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. |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
1. Identify various roles of a professional counselor and scope of practice in field of behavioral addictions and substance use disorders treatment. 2. Demonstrate multi-cultural competency and development of professional ethics 3. Demonstrate ability to conduct professional screening, assessment, treatment planning, prevention and education, case coordination services, and documentation of those services. 4. Identify and demonstrate knowledge of crisis management and the basics of counseling principles, theories and skills. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the various models and theories of behavioral addictions and substance use disorders and other problems related to addiction. |
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Textbooks | Field Experience | ||||||||
Lecture Topics Outline |
8 Practice Dimensions or Domains of Addiction Counseling 1. Clinical Evaluation: Screening, Assessment 2. Treatment Planning 3. Referral 4. Service Coordination: - a. Implementing the Treatment Plan b. Consulting, Continuing Assessment and – c. Treatment Planning 5. Counseling: - Individual, Group, - Counseling Families, Couples and Significant Others 6. Client, Family and Community Education 7. Documentation 8. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
1. Instructor Appraisal 2. Site Supervisor Evaluation Weekly Attendance Practicum Logs 3. Class Participation Class Leadership 4. Extra Curricular Related Learning Experiences |
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Final Exam Date | May 9, 2019 - 3:00 PM Through May 14, 2019 - 3:00 PM | ||||||||
Grading Scale |
90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F |
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Determination of Final Grade |
Grading: Students are expected to keep a time log of their practicum activities in which weekly KSA domains and times are noted (see form provided). The site supervisor must sign completed entries every week. These practicum logs will become part of the student's experience record to document completion of practicum requirements for state counselor intern status. Students are required to keep these logs up to date and may be asked by the instructor to produce these logs at any time during the semester. Completion of the required hours for each of the KSA domains will be one of the major components of your grade. Lamar State College clearly recognizes that the practicum site is in charge of client care, and all services provided. At the request of the practicum site, the college will immediately withdraw any student whose conduct or work may have a detrimental effect on the facility. If a student is withdrawn from an practicum site, a grade of W (withdrawal) will be placed on the student’s transcript. A student’s removal from a practicum site may disqualify the student from enrolling in other practicum courses. Your final grade is based on the following: 1. Instructor Appraisal 2. Site Supervisor Evaluation Weekly Attendance Practicum Logs 3. Class Participation Class Leadership 4. Extra Curricular Related Learning Experiences |
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Course Policies | |||||||||
Instructor Policies |
Attendance Students are expected to intern for a total of 320 hours at the selected practicum site for the duration of the semester. Practicum schedules are to be arranged with your site supervisor. All students must attend the scheduled on-campus meetings with the course instructor. Your practicum attendance is to be treated as a job. If you are not able to keep your schedule, you Must contact the site supervisor in a timely manner, and email your instructor to inform that you will be on site during your scheduled time. The student is ultimately responsible for his/her own learning and professional growth, what you put into it is what you will get out of it! It is your responsibility to conduct a realistic self-appraisal of what you personally need to master and how you can best attain it. Challenge yourself to grow as an individual and a professional. |
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Attendance Policy |
Attendance Students are expected to intern for a total of 320 hours at the selected practicum site for the duration of the semester. Practicum schedules are to be arranged with your site supervisor. All students must attend the scheduled on-campus meetings with the course instructor. Your practicum attendance is to be treated as a job. If you are not able to keep your schedule, you Must contact the site supervisor in a timely manner, and email your instructor to inform that you will be on site during your scheduled time. The student is ultimately responsible for his/her own learning and professional growth, what you put into it is what you will get out of it! It is your responsibility to conduct a realistic self-appraisal of what you personally need to master and how you can best attain it. Challenge yourself to grow as an individual and a professional. |
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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. | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||
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CONFIDENTIALITY: You will sign a confidentiality statement with the site. You are expected to keep the confidence of any client while observing These classes prepare you for a career in counseling. Some class discussions will deal with confidential material of yours and other students. Privileged information that is shared may under NO CIRCUMSTANCES be repeated or shared outside the classroom. Written materials, your own feelings and insights may be shared. CAUTION: IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, KEEP THE TRUST! ADA Statement: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible. These conditions may include documented physical or educational disabilities. Please be aware that services of accommodations are not automatic. Each student must request then and secure the proper authorizations. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. |