Spring 2022 Course Syllabus Course: DAAC-2454- Section: 1 Dynamics of Group Counseling

Instructor Information
Instructor	Kimberly Arrington
E-mail	arringtonkd@lamarpa.edu
Phone	4099846356
Office	Location: Student Center - Room: 408 Hours: On Campus in Person or Virtual: Tuesdays 9 am- 4:30 pm Virtual Office Hours Only: Monday 2:00p - 5:00 p
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	Exploration of group counseling skills, techniques, stages of group development, and confidentiality and ethics.
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Define the basic group counseling skills necessary to the development of an effective helping     relationship with clients. 2. Explain the basic group counseling skills necessary to the development of an effective helping     relationship with clients. 3. Define the various methods of communication in group counseling 4. Identify barriers to communication in treatment.
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. 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	Demonstrates effective, ethical, multicultural care for a diverse group of individuals within the scope of practice of a professional counselor in the field of behavioral addictions and substance use disorders. Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the basics of counseling principles, theories and skills to include crisis management. • Demonstrate knowledge of the various models and theories of behavioral addictions and substance use disorders and other problems related to addiction.
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. TEXTBOOK/REFERENCE MATERIALS Groups: Process and Practice; 10th Edition; M. Corey, Gerald Corey, Cindy Corey ISBN-13: 978-1-305-86570-9
Lecture Topics Outline	Introduction Group Work and The Group Counselor Self-Inventory Ethical & Legal Issues in Group Counseling Confidentiality, Ethics & Legal Issues Theories & Techniques and Group Process and Identify advantages to using group in Substance Abuse Counseling. Forming a Group Initial Stage of Group & Transition Stage of Group Identifying the key elements to becoming a successful group facilitator.
Major Assignments Schedule	DAAC_2454_1_202210_P00311296.pdf
Final Exam Date	May 6, 2022 - 5:30 PM   Through  May 6, 2022 - 5:30 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Grading will be weighted generally as follow: Blackboard Assignment 25% Lab Assignments 25% Mid Term Exam 15% Attendance and Participation: 15% Final Exam -20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Contacting Instructor: Preferred method of contact: I am available most efficiently through Email at all times during the day. You may text me if absolutely necessary, otherwise, please email. All course business will be conducted through email, phone calls or video calls. It is HIGHLY encouraged that students check email often. Changes made to course content, deadlines, school issues, general announcements will be communicated via email. This is very similar to your career as a counselor. Learning to stay up to date with email now, will serve you well in a job. Note: I will not discuss grades, due dates, course assignments, tests, discussion board assignments via text. Discussion Board The main discussion board page appears weekly with the discussion forum. Forums are made up of individual discussion threads that can be organized around a subject. A thread is a conversation within a forum that includes the initial post and all replies to it. When you access the forum, the thread appears. In most cases, each student must post an original thread and respond to at least two other students by the due date. A requirement of the original post must be at least 3 complete sentences. It is suggested that you write your post as you would in a professional setting. Abbreviations, text language, or other short forms of casual conversation are not generally accepted as professional language. The post and responses are to be submitted by due date. Once a discussion board has closed, you may email me directly for extended time to be approved on a case by case basis. All late work is subject to 10 points deducted from grade. Quizzes & Exams will not be accepted late. * Special circumstances must apply. Email me personally. This will be a case by case review of the situation. Please Do Not Screen Shot any assignments to turn in and upload them or send via email. They will not be accepted. Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. To better understand a topic, you will be given assignments, videos and key information that you will need to remember for your success in your career as a counseling professional. In addition, successful completion of this course requires a combination of the following: • Reading the textbook • Logging in regularly and actively participating online • Completing assignments If you are having difficulties, it is your responsibility to reach out to instructor or attend live sessions and get the classification, explanation, or additional instruction you may need. There is no short cut for success in this course; it requires reading (and probably re- reading), following instructions, managing time well and studying the material.
Attendance Policy	Attendance Policy This class was published as an Hybrid class with in person class meetings. Attendance in person on the dates that are posted will be considered in your attendance and participation grade. * * Timely assignments on black board are counted as part of attendance and participation Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success. I strongly suggest regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. 1. On the date of a Live Lecture, students who do not log in are considered absent. Viewing a recorded live lecture at a later date will NOT count as attendance. However, you will miss vital information that will not be reviewed or presented later , so you are strongly encouraged to watch recorded live lectures. 2. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor when possible via email, prior to any absence for it to be excused. 3. Excused absences include hospitalization of you or an immediate family member, participation in a college event, or a religious holy day. Prior notification to me for pending absences due to college events or religious holy days is required. Documentation of hospitalization or illness is required.
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.
MyLSCPA	Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA 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 MyLSCPA.
Other	CONFIDENTIALITY/Content Advisory: It is expected that this class will contain information that at times will be of a personal nature to many students. These classes prepare you for a career in counseling. Some class discussions will deal with difficult and sensitive topics around drug use, alcohol use, consequences of that use and other matters. The topics often lead to personal information being shared in the classroom or online in discussion boards. Privileged information that is shared may under NO CIRCUMSTANCES be repeated or shared outside the classroom. I will be available to any student who wishes to discuss private matters regarding material in class/ If you feel you need professional counseling services, the College has a counseling center available to students, or I can furnish a referral for you. This is an opportunity for you to learn to operate in a confidential manner. If any student uses personal information shared by any class participant in a manner deemed unprofessional or harmful, it will be considered for disciplinary action within the Department of Allied Health. It is Expected that all students will respect the confidentiality of the classroom and discussions that are held. Academic Honesty An overview definition of Plagiarism is considered to be the verbatim copying of information from another source and presenting it as if it was your own. Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are not only violations of the college system and the rules of this class but are unethical and unprofessional. Plagiarism is considered the copying of information from another source and presenting it as if it was your own. This includes copy of information from a text in response to an answer to a question. You should not copy information directly. Take time to think about how to answer a question or respond to a discussion using your own words. This is NOT to be done in discussion boards, assignments, papers, presentations or any manner of assignment. If you copy information, you MUST identify the source. If you are asked to redo assignment due to concerns of plagiarism, any repeat offense could result in student disciplinary action. In this class, students found guilty of academic dishonesty can receive a 0 for that assignment or an F for the course. Individuals found guilty for unprofessional behavior and may not be allowed to return to the class.
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.