| APS101 Substance Abuse Awareness (3) |
| This course prsents an in-depth coverage of the effects of chemical dependence on health, families and communities based on a holistic, bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective. The course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Conselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS102 Introduction to Counseling (3) |
| Students learn basic communication and conseling skills for one on one interaction. The course allows experiential learning. The course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS103 Introduction to Group Counseling (3) |
| This course is designed to introduce the student to theories and concepts of group dynamics. An emphasis is placed on the groups and exercises most often utilized in the treatment of addictions. The student will have the opportunity to participate in a group as a group member and to act as group leader in order to practice leadership styles. The course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS104 Addictions Services (3) |
| Prerequisites: APS101 and APS102 or consent of instrucotr |
| This course will acquaint the student with the process of client management in the field of addiction counseling. The course will demonstrate how to provide case management services in a variety of settings and in a variety of areas. The intent is to provide instruction for students seeking to be professional addiction counselors. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS105 Multicultural Aspects of Counseling (3) |
| This course will acquaint the student with various special problems and needs in the treatment of chemical dependency with identified targeted populations. This may be an introductory course for some students. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS106 Ethics/Confidentiality (3) |
| Students will learn basic concepts about client ethics and confidentiality issues. The intent is to provide instruction for students seeking to be professional addiction counselors. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS107 Pharmacology (1) |
| Students will obtain a working knowledge of pharmacology issues. The intent is to provide instruction for students seeking to be professional addictions counselors. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS108 Medical High Risk Issues (1) |
| Students will learn concepts of medical high risk issues. The intent is to provide instruction for students seeking to be professional addiction counselors. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS109 Family and Addictions (2) |
| Students will learn characteristics, cultural factors, support issues, confidentiality and facilitation of discussions concerning family involvement in addictions counseling. The intent is to provide instruction for students seeking to be professional addiction counselors. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS110 Field Practicum I (200 hours) (2) |
| Prerequisites: APS101, APS102, APS103, APS104, APS105, APS106, APS107, APS108, APS109, PSY230 or instructor consent |
| A supervised field experience consisting of 200 clock hours in an appropriate agency setting provides the student an opportunity to integrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in the classroom to actual practice. It is expected that students will have met prerequisite competencies in addictions studies and supporting topics such that they can gradually be given responsibilities similar to those of paid entry-level positions in the agency, thereby contributing to overall agency functioning. This course is designed to assist the student in preparing to meet minimum standards for AAPS licensed treatment facilities in the State of Kansas and the requirements for Registered Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Counselor through the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.
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| APS225 Art Therapy (3) |
| This course is designed to provide an introduction to the theories, techniques, and profession of art therapy. Use of art therapy with specific populations/settings such as substance abuse and prison will be explored. Students will participate in sample art "directives". This is not an art education class, and students do not have to be "good at art".
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| APS236 Counseling Addicted Adult Offenders (3) |
| This course presents an introductory study of the effects of addictions on adult addiction offenders, whether confined or on parole or probation.
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| CCG101 Early Childhood Growth and Development (3) |
| A study of the physical, mental, social, and emotional development of the child from age two through six. Emphasis is on the interrelationship of growth and behavior of the preschool child. Included will be the influence of cultural environment on the development and individual differences in development.
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| CCG104 Principles of Early Childhood Education I (3) |
| This course serves as an introduction and general overview of the field of child care and guidance.
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| CCG108 Early Childhood Curriculum (3) |
| A study of various curriculum designed for early childhood programs. Students will gain experience in designing a curriculum that will meet the affective, cognitive, and physical needs of children who are given care at an early childhood education center. The students will also examine several commercially made curriculums and experiment with them.
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| CCG110 Child Nutrition and Health Safety (3) |
| A study of the nutritional value of food and food habits as they relate to the young child from prenatal to age six. Included will be basic factors that affect child health. Emphasis is on the provisions of a healthy environment for yong children and the importance of good nutrition in developing and maintaining good health. Practical information on meal planning and preparation for families and children in day care group settings is also included. A major emphasis is on curriculum ideas to teach nutrition education to the young child, including parent involvement.
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| CCG111 Creative Activities for Children I (2) |
| Students will develop an understanding of the importance of creative activities, dramatic play, and free play as they affect the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of young children.
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| CCG112 Creative Activities for Children II (2) |
| Development of materials, activities and equipment to enhance learning experiences and to meet behavioral goals. Students assist in child care facility and have the opportunity to present to the children various activities they have planned.
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| CCG113 Child Play and Games (3) |
| The course is designed to stress the importance of play attitudes and environments. Students learn the importance of movement in relation to what children learn, and that play environments should encourage children to explore, imagine, invent, and express feelings.
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| CCG115 Practicum I (3) |
| Units in child care will be assigned to be independently completed by the student at various child care facilities.
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| CCG116 Practicum II (3) |
| Students will have first hand experience planning and presenting curriculum activities for pre-schoolers. Practicum sites will provide various types of early childhood settings. The seminar portion of the course will allow students to discuss topics relating to curriculum development.
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| CCG117 Practicum III (3) |
| The student will assimilate all classroom and practical work doing extensive curriculum planning and staffing. Various sites will provide in-depth experience for future career reference.
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| CCG205 Infant Development (3) |
| This course emphasizes the development of children from conception to age two and focuses on the critical issues in infant care.
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| CCG210 Child Care Administration (3) |
| This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to run a child care facility. Information about program philosophy, licensing standards, accreditation procedures, curriculum materials, space and equipment, personnel management, parent involvement, and community relations will be discussed.
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| CCG215 Parenting (3) |
| This course is designed to equip parents/teachers with practical, easy-to-use techniques and dialogues that assist children in becoming responsible adults.
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| CCG220 Foundations for Foster Parent Education (3) |
| A study of the unique problem in providing foster care, the social and psychological development in the adolescent years. Methods of constructive discipline that may be used will be incorportated into the course.
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| CCG225 Special Topics in Child Care and Guidance (3) |
| Special topic classes will be developed by request from employees and employers in the field.
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| PSY101 General Psychology (3) |
| This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of human behavior. Upon completion of this course, the student will have attained a better understanding of psychology as a science and how it relates to affects and cognitive processes.
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Instructor: Travis Hermstein
Instructor: Kimberly Heslop
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| Instructor: Linda Sterling | | | | PSY122 Career Development (1) | | Develops the student's awareness of their abilities and aptitudes and how these relate to their work world. The course covers all of the current resources and information about career development. Career development is designed for the individual student.
| | | | PSY160 Psychology of Adjustment (3) | | This course is designed to study the processes involved in the adjustment of individuals to their personal and social environments. Special emphasis will be placed upon developing an understanding of the skills associated with stress management, interpersonal relations, and the nature and achievement of adult maturity and psychological well-being.
| | | | PSY230 Abnormal Psychology (3) | | Prerequisites: PSY101 | | This course is designed to provide the larner with the tools required to intellectually and subjectively define the characteristics, classifications, and qualifications associated with atypical behavior patterns.
| | | | PSY263 Developmental Psychology (3) | | Prerequisites: PSY101 | | This course aims to study human development from birth through adulthood across the four domains of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth. The course is designed to provide an understanding of growth patterns and behavior consistent with age. This information can be used to deal more effectively with people in our environments and across a variety of settings.
| Instructor: Maritza Leon-Veiguela
| Instructor: Linda Sterling | | | | PSY264 Psychology of Human Sexuality (3) | | Prerequisites: PSY101 | | This course is designed to study the various aspects of human sexuality. The course provides practical information needed for everyday living and dealing with psychological problems. In addition, the course strives for helping the student feel more comfortable with thinking and talking about sexuality and to familiarize students with methods used in research on sexual behavior.
| | | | PSY275 Social Psychology (3) | | Prerequisites: PSY101, SOC102 | | Deals with problems of human relations, group dynamics, and the social psychological development of an individual.
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| | SOC102 Sociology (3) | | This course is designed to give students a general background for understanding the nature and development of social institutions. In addition, the course covers the various aspecst of culture and society.
| Instructor: Toby Baker
Instructor: Anne_Marie Foley
Instructor: Kimberly Heslop
Instructor: Porscha Oesterreich
| Instructor: Dirk Over | | | | SOC110 Juvenile Delinquency (3) | | This course provides an analysis of detention procedures, disposition, custody, and treatment of juvenile offenders throughout the United States with a specific interest in area systems. The origin and development of juvenile agencies, organization functions and jurisdiction of juvenile courts also will be studied.
| | | | SOC111 Cultural Anthropology (3) | | Focuses on the nature and processes of cultural change and the variation in the rates of change that have resulted in the development of humankind.
| | | | SOC121 Marriage and Family Relations (3) | | Considers the effects of family interaction upon individual development. Consideration of premarital, marital, and parent-child relationships.
| | Instructor: Anne_Marie Foley | | | | SOC205 Contemporary Social Problems (3) | | An extensive study of major current social problems and a sociological analysis of the deviant individual and deviant social groups. Such forms of deviant conduct as criminal behavior, mental disorders, suicide, alcohol abuse, and drug addiction are studied. The course will emphasize the development of a general sociological orientation to various kinds of deviant behavior.
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