College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Tim Quiring
Timothy R. Quiring
B.A., Tabor College; M.A., North America Baptist Seminary
828.586.4091, ext. 319
800.447.4091, ext. 319
Balsam Center, Room 342
timq@southwesterncc.edu

 

Eric Sarratt
Eric Sarratt
B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., Appalachian State University
828.586.4091, ext. 397
800.447.4091, ext. 397
Balsam Center
esarratt@southwesterncc.edu

 

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Human Services Technology -
     Substance Abuse Concentration

 

The Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse concentration prepares students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, managing community-based programs, counseling in residential facilities, and pursuit of four-year degrees.

Course work includes classroom and experiential activities oriented toward an overview of chemical dependency, psychological/ sociological process, the twelve Core Functions, intervention techniques with individuals in groups, and follow-up activities with recovering clients. (Co-op sites)

Graduates should qualify for positions as substance abuse counselors, DUI counselors, halfway house workers, residential facility employees, and substance education specialists. With educational and clinical experiences, graduates can obtain certification by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Board.

Associate in Applied Science Degree - A4538E

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
   
click on title for course description
        
Fall Semester 1        
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services 2 2 0 3
HSE 112 Group Process I 1 2 0 2
HSE 123 Interviewing Techniques 2 2 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
SAB 110 Substance Abuse Overview 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 12 8 0 16
              
Spring Semester 1        
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
HSE 225 Crisis Intervention 3 0 0 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3 0 0 3
SAB 120 Intake and Assessment 3 0 0 3
SAB 135 Addictive Process 3 0 0 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 18 0 0 18
              
Summer Semester 1        
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 0 0 9
              
Fall Semester 2        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
COE 115 Work Experience Seminar I 1 0 0 1
HSE 125 Counseling 2 2 0 3
HSE 210 Human Services Issues 2 0 0 2
SAB 125 SAB Case Management 2 2 0 3
SAB 220 Group Techniques/Therapy 2 2 0 3
SAB 240 SAB Issues in Client Services 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 12 6 10 16
              
Spring Semester 2        
COE 121 Co-op Work Exp II 0 0 10 1
COE 125 Work Exp Seminar II 1 0 0 1
HSE 242 Family Systems 3 0 0 3
HSE 255 Health Problems & Prevention 2 2 0 3
SAB 210 Substance Abuse Counseling 2 2 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 11 4 10 14
               
Total Semester Hour Credits: 73  
Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Substance Abuse Treatment - Certificate - C4538E

This program is designed to appeal to currently employed human services professionals who have an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree in related human services field and are interested in gaining specialized training in the substance abuse field in counseling.
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
   
click on title for course description
        
SAB 110 Substance Abuse Overview 3 0 0 3
SAB 125 SAB Case Management 2 2 0 3
SAB 135 Addictive Process 3 0 0 3
SAB 210 Substance Abuse Counseling 2 2 0 3
SAB 220 Group Techniques / Therapy 2 2 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 12 6 0 15
Total Semester Hour Credits: 15  
Award: Certificate  
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 Last updated 7/1/08


   
   
 
 
 
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