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Programs and Courses
Counseling and Personal Development
- General Information
- Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences - Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences Certificate
- Basic Behavioral Health Certificate
- Course Descriptions
General Information
For Information: Susan High
Phone: 623.845.3052
Student Goals: Personal.
The college’s counseling courses focus on personal, educational, and career interests of students. These courses are NOT designed as pre-major courses for professional counselors. Most CPD courses transfer as elective credit to ASU and NAU.
Students who are new or returning to college are strongly encouraged to register for the following classes to increase their academic skills or explore career options:
- CPD104 Career and Personal Development
- CPD102AB Career Exploration
- CPD150 Strategies for College Success
- CPD150AB Study Skills Development
- CPD160 Introduction to Multiculturalism
(transfers to ASU as Cultural Diversity awareness)
Courses designed for personal development include:
- CPD102AA Assertiveness Training
- CPD102AB Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior
- CPD102AH Stress Management
- CPD102AN Anger Management
Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) - 71-74 credits
Program Description: The Associate in Applied Science in Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences/Recovery Program prepares students for careers as behavioral health technicians, case managers, parent aides, family advocates, respite care workers, and paraprofessional counselors. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver basic, specialized, and comprehensive behavioral health services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service learning experiences.
Required Courses: (37 credits)
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the Required Courses category.
| BHS101 Introduction to Ethical Counseling Issues + BHS105 Introduction to Human Relations BHS115 Group Dynamics BHS130 Chemical Dependency + BHS151 Communication Skills in Counseling I + BHS156 Supervised Practice + BHS204 Counseling in a Multicultural Setting + BHS205 Therapeutic Intervention Models + BHS215 Group Process + BHS260 Case Report Writing + BHS263 Applied Case Report Writing + BHS290 Child and Family Advocacy PSY101 Introduction to Psychology + PSY240 Developmental Psychology |
3 credits |
Restricted Electives : (10 credits)
Students must select one of the following four Tracks:
| Track 1: Violence & Abuse Prevention AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice BHS265 Violence & Abuse Matters + BHS266 Violence & Abuse Counseling BHS268 Grief and Bereavement Issues |
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| Track 2: Grief & Bereavement Recovery BHS168 Hospice Volunteer Training + BHS268 Grief and Bereavement Issues + BHS269 Grief Counseling Techniques + BHS281 Introduction to Art Therapy |
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| Track 3: General Integrated Track BHS265 Violence & Abuse Matters + BHS266 Violence & Abuse Counseling + BHS267 Introduction to Play Therapy BHS268 Grief and Bereavement Issues + BHS269 Grief Counseling Techniques + BHS270 Introduction to Dance & Movement Therapy + BHS272 Managing Difficult Children + BHS281 Introduction to Art Therapy + BHS285 Facilitating Art Therapy Groups STO289AC Storytelling In Healing Settings |
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| Track 4: Employment Support CPD125 Employee Devpmt: Prob Solving/Decision Making ESS101 Introduction to Employee Support + ESS103 Employment Support Systems Practices EES110 Americans with Disabilities Act Overview |
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General Education : (25 credits)
Core: (15 credits) Distribution: (10 credits) |
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Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences Certificate - 47 credits
Program Description: The Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences Certificate Program prepares students for careers as behavioral health technicians, case managers, parent aides, family advocates, respite care workers, and paraprofessional counselors. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver basic, specialized, and comprehensive behavioral health services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service learning experiences.
Note: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses that will be applied toward a certificate or degree.
Required Courses: (37 credits)
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for each course listed in the Required Courses category.
| BHS101 Introduction to Ethical Counseling Issues + BHS105 Introduction to Human Relations BHS115 Group Dynamics BHS130 Chemical Dependency + BHS151 Communication Skills in Counseling I + BHS156 Supervised Practice + BHS204 Counseling in a Multicultural Setting + BHS205 Therapeutic Intervention Models + BHS215 Group Process + BHS260 Case Report Writing + BHS263 Applied Case Report Writing + BHS290 Child and Family Advocacy PSY101 Introduction to Psychology + PSY240 Developmental Psychology |
3 credits |
Restricted Electives : (10 credits)
Students must select one of the following four Tracks:
| Track 1: Violence & Abuse Prevention AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice BHS265 Violence & Abuse Matters + BHS266 Violence & Abuse Counseling BHS268 Grief and Bereavement Issues |
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| Track 2: Grief & Bereavement Recovery BHS168 Hospice Volunteer Training + BHS268 Grief and Bereavement Issues + BHS269 Grief Counseling Techniques + BHS281 Introduction to Art Therapy |
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| Track 3: General Integrated Track BHS265 Violence & Abuse Matters + BHS266 Violence & Abuse Counseling + BHS267 Introduction to Play Therapy BHS268 Grief and Bereavement Issues + BHS269 Grief Counseling Techniques + BHS270 Introduction to Dance & Movement Therapy + BHS272 Managing Difficult Children + BHS281 Introduction to Art Therapy + BHS285 Facilitating Art Therapy Groups STO289AC Storytelling In Healing Settings |
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| Track 4: Employment Support CPD125 Employee Devpmt: Prob Solving/Decision Making ESS101 Introduction to Employee Support + ESS103 Employment Support Systems Practices EES110 Americans with Disabilities Act Overview |
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Basic Behavioral Health Certificate - 19 credits
Program Description: The Certificate of Completion in Basic Behavioral Health prepares students for careers as behavioral health technicians, case managers, parent aides, family advocates, respite care workers, and paraprofessional counselors. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver basic behavioral health services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service learning experiences.
Note: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses that will be applied toward a certificate or degree.
Required Courses: (19 credits)
| BHS101 Introduction to Ethical Counseling Issues + BHS105 Introduction to Human Relations + BHS151 Communication Skills in Counseling I + BHS204 Counseling in a Multicultural Setting + BHS205 Therapeutic Intervention Models + BHS260 Case Report Writing + BHS290 Child and Family Advocacy CWE198AA Career Work Experience |
3 credits |
Course Descriptions
Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally, (+) indicates course prerequisities
Behavioral Health Services Technology (BHS)
BHS101
Introduction to Ethical
Counseling Issues / 3 credits 3 periods
Explanation of expectations and limitations of the role of the behavioral health professional on a counseling team. Exposure to the variety of modes of work available to the behavioral health professional, the ethical obligations and responsibilities of working with clients under professional supervision. Prerequisites: None.
BHS105
Introduction to Human
Relations / 2 credits 2 periods
Introduction to the field of Paraprofessional Counseling including exposure to basic counseling skills. Prerequisites: Departmental approval.
BHS115
Group Dynamics / 3 credits 3 periods
Participation in group processes with focus on group dynamics. Exploration of group developmental stages and various counseling approaches and techniques. Prerequisites: None.
BHS130
Chemical Dependency / 3 credits 3 periods
Sociological, psychological and physiological aspects of chemical abuse. Consideration of a variety of treatment programs offered in community agencies. Prerequisites: None.
BHS151
Communication Skills in
Counseling I / 3 credits 3 periods
Development of communication skills important in establishing and maintaining effective helping relationships. Emphasis on rapport building, effective listening skills, appropriate feedback and the helping process. Prerequisites: BHS105 with a grade of "C" or better.
BHS156
Supervised Practice I / 3 credits 15 periods
Familiarization with social service agencies through conducting intake interviews, observing agency practices, and attending staff meetings. Prerequisites: BHS115, BHS130, and BHS151, and departmental approval.
BHS168
Hospice Volunteer Training / 2 credits 2 periods
Exploration of hospice care and related medical, social, emotional and spiritual concepts for the helping professional working with patients and their families. Prerequisites: None.
BHS204
Counseling in Multicultural
Setting / 3 credits 3 periods
Values, perceptions, attitudes, behaviors emphasizing intercultural communication patterns. Techniques for establishing rapport and interaction methodologies in a multicultural context. Competencies, strategies, and treatment modalities necessary for the paraprofessional working successfully with the multicultural clients. Prerequisites: BHS101, and BHS151, or departmental approval.
BHS205
Models For Growth / 3 credits 3 periods
Familiarization with at least five models of therapeutic intervention. Defines the key concepts, therapeutic process, techniques and procedures of each model. Prerequisites: BHS151 or CHD102.
BHS215
Group Process / 3 credits 3 periods
Evaluate and demonstrate the methods and techniques for influencing change in group settings. Prerequisites: BHS151 or departmental approval.
BHS260
Case Report Writing / 1 credit 1 period
Terminology, technical forms and techniques of observation necessary to create and maintain records. Prerequisites: BHS151 or departmental approval.
BHS263
Applied Case Report Writing / 1 credit 1 period
Application of observation and documentation techniques necessary to maintain clinical records in a variety of community based behavioral health settings. Application of legal issues to case report writing. Prerequisites: BHS260.
BHS290
Child and Family Advocacy / 3 credits 3 periods
Define and clarify the role of advocacy in relation to multiple systems affecting children and their families. Emphasis on identifying appropriate systems, community resources, wrap around theory and navigation skills in a variety of children's systems to facilitate family support and needs. Prerequisites: BHS105.
Counseling & Personal Development (CPD)
CPD100
Orientation for
Student Development / 1 credit 1 period
Offered to orient new students to college life. Emphasis on assessing students’ academic potential, facilitating curricular advisement and registration procedures, learning academic survival skills, and becoming aware of all services available to students on campus and in the community. Prerequisites: None. (O)
CPD102AA
Assertiveness Training / 2 credits 2 periods
Designed to help students, differentiate assertive, non-assertive and aggressive behavior, overcome blocks to acting assertively, establish boundaries, and develop effective verbal and nonverbal assertive behavior. Group discussion, role playing, and videotape feedback are used to enable students to express feelings, beliefs, and opinions in a direct appropriate manner. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D)
CPD102AB
Career Exploration / 2 credits 2 periods
Designed to assist students making career choices. Focuses on self-assessment in terms of educational and career opportunities and reasonable possibilities in the world of work. Includes assessment for personal/career interests, values, needs, attitudes, skills, and other potential, and exploration of occupational information to establish career and educational goals. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,2,D,E)
CPD102AD
Eliminating
Self-Defeating Behavior / 2 credits 2 periods
Designed to help students change behaviors that work against their potential, i.e., inferior feelings, shyness, nervousness, stage fright, under achievement, etc. Focus on identifying undesirable thoughts, emotions and behaviors, for the purpose of developing alternative, and more desirable thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,D,E)
CPD102AH
Stress Management / 2 credits 2 periods
Reviews the sources of stress, the physiological effects and the psychological impact of stress on the individual. Provides strategies to reduce stress. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,Su1,D,E)
CPD102AN
Anger Management / 2 credits 2 periods
Provides an understanding of the emotion of anger, explores the types, origins and typical reactions to anger. Covers stress and the need for stress management in relation to anger. Examines personal anger patterns and feelings, and the use of effective interpersonal communications in effective anger management. Prerequisites: None. (F,S)
CPD102AT
Building Self-Esteem / 2 credits 2 periods
Practice in specific methods for building and keeping self-esteem. Personal assessment of attitudes, values, support systems, and goals. Prerequisites: None. (O)
CPD104
Career and Personal
Development / 3 credits 3 periods
An overview of the process of career/life planning through self-awareness and understanding. Focus on specific skill development such as dealing with change, decision making, goal setting, and understanding lifestyles. Provides opportunity to evaluate interests, skills and values. Emphasis on the development of a comprehensive career search process which includes current occupational information; specific tools for researching the job market and acquiring employment. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su1)
CPD150
Strategies for College Success / 3 credits 3 periods
Focus on increasing student success through college orientation and personal growth, study skills development, and educational and career planning. Prerequisites: None. (F,S,D,E,Su1)
CPD160
Introduction to Multiculturalism / 3 credits 3 periods
Examination of the multiple cultures and subcultures within the contemporary United States. Personal exploration of awareness and appreciation of multiculturalism. Activities for experiencing diverse cultural perspectives. Skills for recognizing, analyzing, and mediating cultural and psychological factors impacting conflict and accord between diverse cultures. Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites: None.
CPD298
Special Projects / 1-3 credits
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or instructor.
