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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Division of Educational Services
Office of Instructional Services
PROPOSED NEW COURSE REQUEST (PNCR)
1. COLLEGE: Los Angeles Mission College
2. COURSE
STATUS:
A. New Course Addition of District Course Update
Reinstatement
B. Effective Semester/Year Spring 2005
3. DESIGNATION: Associate Degree Applicable Non-Associate Degree Applicable
4. COURSE INFORMATION:
A. Subject Code: 512 TOP Code: 2104.40 CAN Number
B. Subject Title and Number Human Services - Drug/Alcohol Treatment Studies
063
(not to exceed 40 spaces)
C. Course Title Addiction Counseling Skills for Individuals
(not to exceed 60 spaces)
D. Units Hours/wk Lecture Laboratory Total Total
Standard (w/ homework) Laboratory hours/wk
Semester
3 3 Laboratory 0 3
(w/o homework)
Note: The Carnegie Rule and Title 5, section 55002 set forth the minimum weekly standards
which require: One hour lecture, two hours homework = one unit
Two hours of lab with homework = one unit
Three hours of lab without homework = one unit
Lecture also includes discussion and/or demonstration hours.
Laboratory includes activity and/or studio hours.
E. Repetition(s): 0
How does the repetition of this course meet Title 5 sections 55761-55765 and 58161 requirements?
Not Applicable
F. Special Class Status: Course is a “special class” for students with yes no
disabilities. (MIS-CB13)
5. BASIC SKILLS STATUS
Precollegiate Basic Skills Credit Course Non-degree Applicable (MIS-P)*
Note: MIS + Code = Special Management Information System Codes required for
reporting purposes by State Chancellor’s Office.
6. PREREQUISITE(S): English 28, Psychology 1
Has this prerequisite been validated in accordance with Title 5, section 58106?
yes no If yes, attach validation form and data Validation Date 06/15/2002
COREQUISITE(S): None
Has this corequisite been validated in accordance with Title 5, section 58106?
yes no If yes, attach validation form and data Validation Date / /
ADVISORY(IES): HS: 72 - Law and Ethics in Counseling
Has this advisory been validated in accordance with Title 5, section 58106?
yes no If yes, attach validation form and data Validation Date 09/08/03
7. CULTURAL DIVERSITY
How does this course include cultural diversity in its approach and/or content?
(not to exceed 30 words)
This course does not meet cultural diversity
8. DESCRIPTION: As it will appear in the college catalog and on course outline.
(Not to exceed 40 words)
This course teaches the basic objectives of Addiction Counseling, including exploration of
a problem, boundaries, examination of attitudes, consideration of alternative solutions, and the
selection of an appropriate therapeutic approach.
This course meets CAADAC and California State Certification standards.
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9. RATIONALE FOR THIS COURSE: Check the appropriate reason(s) below. The explanation
will be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval.
Student Demand/Need Program Change Need
Advisory Council Committee Recommendation Industry/Business Need
Articulation Need Other
Please provide a brief explanation: (not to exceed 30 words)
Meets one of the twelve Core Functions required for certification as an addictions
counselor. Advisory committee recommendation.
10. MULTIPLE COURSE INDEX STATUS: (Cross reference) Is this course listed as
equivalent in content to existing college District courses in another discipline?
yes no
If yes, list courses: (Documentation of cross-discipline agreement must be provided.)
11. COURSE CLASSIFICATION: Check only one.
Liberal Arts and Sciences (MIS-A)*
Courses for the Substantially Handicapped (MIS-E)*
Developmental Preparatory (MIS-B)*
Occupational Education (MIS-I)*
Basic Skills (MIS-P)*
Note: MIS + Code = Special Management Information System Codes required for reporting purposes by
the State Chancellor’s Office.
12. COURSE RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM:
A. Occupational: yes no (If no, go to B.)
SAM Code (Student Accountability Model) Check only one.
Apprenticeship (Approved for offering to apprentices only.) (MIS-A)*
Advanced Occupational (but not limited to apprentices) (MIS-B)*
Clearly Occupational (but not advanced) (MIS-C)*
Possibly Occupational (MIS-D)*
* Occupational Program Requirement: yes no (If yes, check a. and/or b.)
a. Required for Associate Degree
b. Required for Occupational Certificate
ATTACH A COPY of the program showing the placement of the course in the sequence of learning as it
will appear in the catalog.
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* Occupational Program Elective:
a. Is this course designated as an elective within a proposed or existing occupational program?
yes no
b. Will this elective be counted as part of the total units?
yes no
ATTACH A COPY of the program and identify all the electives within the program showing the placement
of this course in the program.
B. General Education:
* Meets general education requirements for graduation? yes no
If yes, indicate which requirement.
a. Natural Science d. Language and Rationality:
b. Social and Behavioral Sciences: 1. English Composition
1. American Institutions 2. Communication and Analytical
Thinking
2. Social Sciences e. Health and Physical Education
c. Humanities
C. Major requirement for Associate Degree: Meets the major requirements for an A.A./A.S.?
yes no
D. Elective Credit for Associate Degree: Is this course an elective for the A.A./A.S.?
yes no
E. Other Baccalaureate Level Courses: Meets transfer requirements?
yes no
If yes, check all that apply: (Item #11. must also be completed.)
General Education Major(s) Requirement Transfer Elective
13. ARTICULATION
Requesting to be acceptable to University of California for credit
Date requested / / Date approved / /
Requesting to be acceptable to California State University for credit
Date requested / /
Requesting CSU General Education Certification
Check designated area below if request is made for General Education.)
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Date requested / / Date approved / /
Area A Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking
Area B Physical Universe and Its Life Forms
Area C Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign Language
Area D Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behavior;
Historical Background
Area E Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
Requesting IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) designation:
Date requested / / Date approved / /
Area 1 English Communication:
Group A—English Composition
Group B—Critical Thinking and Composition
Group C—Oral Communication
Area 2 Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning
Area 3 Arts and Humanities:
Group A—Arts
Group B—Humanities
Area 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Area 5 Physical Science:
Group A—Physical Science
Group B—Biological Science
14. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM STATUS:
Is this course part of an approved program? yes no
If yes, identify the appropriate program(s).
Program Title:
Program Designation: Occupational Non-occupational
Degree Objective: Associate Certificate Apprentice
If this course is intended to be part of a new or existing certificate or Associate Degree Program, ATTACH
A COPY of the program including the placement of this course.
15. COORDINATION: List persons contacted in the District Discipline Committee and/or other
colleges
1. Dr. Evelyn Kagan Instructor, Addiction Los Angeles Mission College
Studies
Name Title College
2. Jeff Lee Professor, Psychology, West Los Angeles
Human Services
Name Title College
16. If the course is an existing District course, attach the complete course outline(s) that was
used as a model for this course.
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17. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Traditional Non-traditional
If non-traditional, check one below:
Interdisciplinary Applied Academics Special Topics
Individualized Modularized Linked/Block
Distance Learning Work Site Study Abroad
Other (Explain)
18. INDICATE HOW THE COLLEGE PLANS TO MEET THE EXPENSE OF THIS COURSE:
By additional funds. Describe.
By canceling class sections. Describe.
This course replaces an existing Addiction Studies course. (AS 4)
By deleting/rotating sections of existing courses: Number of sections to be deleted:
First year Second year Third year
Will this directly impact other programs on campus? yes no
If yes, briefly explain how.
19. METHOD OF SUPPORT: (Indicate how the college plans to support the proposed course.)
A. Faculty needed: Full-time Part-time None
B. Staff needed: Classified Student Worker None
C. Classroom type needed: Standard Other
(Please specify)
D. Equipment Available Plan to obtain (Attach list and funding
sources.)
E. Supplies needed: no yes
(Indicate kind and dollar value)
F. Library/Learning
Resources needed: no yes
(Complete required attachment 19. F.)
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20. TEXTBOOK(S): List all publications, non-print media, software, recommended
Readings including those materials to be put in the Library/LRC.
Author Stephanie Brown Title Treating the Alcoholic
Publisher Brooks Cole Pub. Edition
Author Weger and Diehl Title The Counselor’s Guide to
Confidentiality
Publisher Program Information Associates. Edition
Author Johnson, Vernon E Title I’ll Quit Tomorrow
Publisher Edition
Author Kinney and Leaton Title Loosening the Grip
Publisher C.V. Mosby Company Edition
Author Title Becoming Naturally Therapeutic
Publisher The Eupsychian Press Edition
(Use additional pages if required) * Refer to syllabus for current textbook.
Non-print media, software and recommended readings:
21. SUPPLIES: List materials and supplies that students are required to purchase
or use for this course.
Text books, lab manuals, paper, pencil/pen
22. ENTRY SKILLS: Required for courses with prerequisites.
1. Read introductory college level expository essays
2. Detect in the writing of others some basic fallacies and missing supporting points
3. Demonstrate paragraphs with clear sentence structure
4. Write an essay with proper sentence structure and paragraph development
5. Use words in sentences that are grammatically correct without serious errors and show
logical skills in the structure
6. Demonstrate in writing the basic mechanics of spelling, titles, punctuation, and style
conventions.
7. Understand the basic elements of psychology
8. Understand the biological basis for behavior, including perception and how the senses
function.
9. Distinguish between theories of motivation and emotion.
10. Critically evaluate theories of personality
11. Critically evaluate theories of therapies.
12. Know and apply the state and federal laws regarding counselor and client rights.
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23. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Content Knowledge: Upon completion of this course students will have an understanding
of, or be able to apply, the following principles and concepts:
1. The basic objectives of counseling including exploration of a problem,
boundaries, examination of attitude, consideration of alternative solutions,
and the selection of an appropriate therapeutic approach.
2. Counseling techniques and intervention strategies for the drug and alcohol
addicted.
3. Co-ordination of the treatment plan and counseling sessions.
Exit Skills: Upon completion of this course the student will have the following skills:
1. Demonstrate basic observation and listening skills in role playing exercises.
2. Demonstrate professional behavior, including ethics and confidentiality, in a
counseling session
3. Assess and document client progress using appropriate technical language
4. Differentiate between six different therapeutic approaches in counseling in
writing.
24. SCANS COMPETENCIES: (Recommended for all courses; required for all vocational
education courses) Indicate the SCANS competencies developed for this course.
Resources (identifies, organizes, plans and Interpersonal (works with others)
allocates resources)
Time Money Serves as team member
Materials and facilities Teaches others
Human Resources Serves clients/customers
Exercises leadership
Negotiates Works with diversity
Information (acquires and uses information) Systems (understands complex
Interrelationships)
Acquires/Evaluates Understands systems
Organizes/Maintains Monitors/Corrects
Interprets/ Uses computers Improves/Designs systems
Communicates
Technology (works with a variety of Fundamentals
technologies)
Selects Applies to tasks Reading Writing Math
Maintains and troubleshoots equipment Listening Speaking
Thinking Skills Personal Qualities
Creative Decision making Responsibility Self esteem
thinking
Problem Symbolic thinking Sociability Self
solving management
Application of learning techniques Integrity
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Reasoning
25. ASSIGNMENTS THAT DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING:
Check the Student Activities involved in each of the Critical Thinking Forms
Student Writing Writing a Solving Conducting Preparing, Partici- Partici- Other
Activities a short research computa- an presenting a pating in pating in specify
paper paper tional experiment talk or physical a field
or problems survey dramatic part fitness or trip
essay athletics
Analyzing
Deducting
valid
conclusions
Inducing
reliable
Conclusions
Identifying,
anticipating
or posing
problems
Synthesizing
Comparing
and
contrasting
Justifying
Applying
principles
Solving
problems
Other
Provide two specific examples of critical thinking assignments and the number of assignments
given.
1. Discuss the three specific examples of boundaries in a counseling session and
explain their considerations.
Assignments of this type will be given three times during the semester.
2. Discuss three psychiatric and or psychological symptoms that are often AOD
(alcohol/other drug) induced.
Assignments of this type will be given five times during the semester.
26. INSTRUCTIONAL MODES: Indicate the instructional modes that may be used in meeting
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the objectives of this course.
Lecture Lecture/Discussion
Lecture/Laboratory Laboratory
Demonstration Seminar
One-on-One Conference Oral Drills
Work Experience Computer Interactive Assignment
Audio Visual Guest Speakers
Field Experience Independent/Directed Studies
Small Group Discussions
Other (specify): Field trips
27. EVALUATION METHODS: Indicate the methods that may be used to determine the
student’s final grade which are consistent with the course objectives, content and scope of
the course: (Note: Title 5, section 55002 (a)(2)(A) requires that evaluation must be “at least
in part, by means of essays, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them to
be appropriate, by problem-solving exercises or skills demonstrations by students.”)
Standardized Tests Criterion Reference Tests
Observation Record of Student Homework
Performance
Essays/Essay Tests Midterm Written Compositions
Laboratory Reports Oral Presentations
Term Papers, Projects, Reports Class Participation
Problem-solving Exercises Skills Demonstrations
Final Exam
Other (specify):
Provide two specific examples of evaluation methods used in this course and the number of times
the students are evaluated. Examples may be essays, problem-solving exercises or skills
demonstrations. Please do not provide examples of multiple choice questions.
1. Write an essay discussing the importance of the first three steps in the Alcoholics
Anonymous 12-step program as it relates to success in counseling.
An assignment of this type will be given three times during the semester. Students will be
evaluated on their ability to verify the value of evidence.
2. In a role-play situation: Assess the level of risk involved in a client’s crisis situation by
analyzing the elements of the crisis in order to implement an appropriate intervention.
Assignments of this type will be given three times during the semester. Students will be
evaluated on their ability to relate knowledge from several areas.
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28. COURSE CONTENT:
Please outline by topic or activity and include time schedule (hours/weeks).
Total Time: 18 weeks (or days)
Time Topic or Activity
Allocated
Week 1 Introduction to the professional practice of Addiction Counseling
scope of practice as specified by the US Department of Health and
Human Services.
Week 2 Professionalism in counseling, effective counseling with substance
use disorders, co-ordination of the treatment plan with counseling
Week 3 Building rapport, screening for danger signs, acuity and setting
treatment goals
Week 4 Self disclosure, confidentiality: professional and ethical
considerations. Reluctant and resistant clients – role play
(motivational interviewing)
Week 5 Treatment plan, referrals for ancillary services
Week 6 Cognitive behavioral approach: recognizing triggers, coping with
craving, relapse prevention strategies
Week 7 Examination: Coping strategies for managing thoughts about
alcohol, drugs and using problem solving, drug/drink refusal skills -
role playing
Week 8 Alcoholics Anonymous: understand its use with counseling, AA view
of recovery, Assessing the 12 steps criticism of AA
Week 9 Case management – implementing the treatment plan, continuing
assessment and treatment planning, documentation
Week 10 Planning for emergencies: high risk situations, plans for relapse
intervention
Week 11 Mid-term – role playing
Week 12 Intervention strategies for moods and depression, reality testing and
negative thoughts, intervention in suicide ideation.
Week 13 Role playing – with clients and significant others, preventing attrition,
managing lateness and absences
Week 14 Children of alcoholics, adult children of alcoholics, consolidating
gains, dysfunctional family systems, AlAnon
Week 15 Basic and life skills associated with recovery
Week 16 Termination, continuing care and discharge planning: acting out,
referrals for service
Week 17 Summary and term paper discussion
Week 18 Final Exam
PNCR 2-14-02 (STR)
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[Human Services – Drug/Alcohol Treatment Studies 063]
CERTIFICATION AND RECOMMENDATION
X This course meets Title 5 requirements for Associate Degree applicable college
credit towards an Associate of Arts Degree.
This course meets Title 5 requirements but does not satisfy the requirements for
an Associate Degree applicable course.
We certify that the information and answers above properly represent this course.
Articulation Officer Date
Librarian Date
Department Chairperson Date
Curriculum Committee Chairperson Date
Academic Senate President Date
Vice President, Academic Affairs Date
College President Date
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