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COUN 015 Valuing Diversity 3.0 Units COUN 062 3.0 Units
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001; SCC minimum Helping Skills: Creating Alliances & Facilitating Change
Math standard. Course Advisory: COUN 083; Eligibility for ENGL 001; and
General Education: Option A: Area E; Option B: Area 4C, SCC minimum Math standard.
Area 4G; Option C: Area D3, SCC Transferable to CSU
Graduation Requirement Hours: 48-54 lecture.
Transferable to UC/CSU An introduction to the basic helping skills that enable the
Hours: 48-54 lecture. student to build an alliance, effect change and empower
An examination of the complexities of interpersonal others within a multicultural society. A helping model is
relationships among several cultures in our society introduced and helping skills such as attending, active
including self-concept, values, beliefs, communication listening, demonstrating empathy, assessment and referral
and lifestyle. This course will invite exploration of are discussed, role played and applied in an experiential
individual cultural perception in order to promote respect manner to a number of common challenges. In addition,
for differences and to develop a sense of community. the pertinent legal and ethical guidelines of the
Examination requirements include written essays that professional helping relationship are presented, discussed
demonstrate critical thinking. and applied throughout the course.

COUN 023 Psychology for Modern Life 3.0 Units COUN 064A Practicum I 4.0 Units
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001. Prerequisite: COUN 062; HS 051; HS 053.
General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4I; Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001; SCC minimum
Option C: Area D9, Area E Math standard.
Transferable to UC/CSU Transferable to CSU
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Hours: 32-36 lecture, 96-108 lab by arrangement.
Examines the fundamental concepts of psychology as they The first of a two-course sequence in a supervised Human
relate to daily life. Topics include methods of psychology, Services practicum experience at an approved agency
stages of personality development, personal relationships, or educational setting. In order to develop and apply
values, communication, motivation, emotions, lifestyle culturally sensitive and ethically sound helping skills,
and attitudes. Concepts will be intoduced to foster students will work a minimum of 100 hours and participate
the student’s understanding of his/her own personal actively in a two hour weekly seminar. Placement at most
development. Theories and research will be applied across sites will involve a criminal background check.
a diversity of settings.
COUN 064B Practicum II 4.0 Units
COUN 058 Life Management 3.0 Units Prerequisite: COUN 064A.
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standard. Course Advisory: HS 055; Eligibility for ENGL 001; SCC
General Edcation: Option A: Area B2; minimum Math standard.
Option C: Area E Transferable to CSU
Transferable to CSU Hours: 32-36 lecture, 96-108 lab by arrangement.
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Second semester of a two-course sequence in a supervised
A survey of the areas of life which influence decision- Human Services Practicum, required for Human Services
making. Students are introduced to areas of human majors. Students will further develop culturally and
development (emotional, intellectual, physical, and ethically competent helping skills as they continue to
social) which influence decision making. They will analyze work in their approved site or work in a new approved
and evaluate differences in values, motivation, and site. Students will continue to hone and apply more
goals. Includes introduction to financial, time and stress advanced and educationally informed helping skills. This
management, and communication skills. Requires written additional 100 hours in an approved site and its supporting
papers and problem-solving exercises. 2 hour weekly seminar will meet the Human Services
certificate and Associate degree requirement and will help
students further clarify their potential for a longer range
educational and career path in Human Services, Social
Work or Counseling. Practicum Sites often require students
to pass a criminal background check.

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