DAAC 1309 Assessment Skill of Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions
3 Hours (3-0)
Examines procedures by which a counselor/program identifies and evaluates an individual’s strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs which will be used in the development of a treatment plan. Prepares the student to appropriately explain assessment results and individual rights to clients. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: DAAC 1319.

DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories
3 Hours (3-0)
An introduction to major theories of various treatment modalities including Reality therapy, Psycho-dynamic, grief therapy, Client-centered therapy, Rational-Emotive Therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches such as life skills training, behavior modification, and the introduction to experiential therapies as they relate to detoxification, residential, outpatient, and extended treatment. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: DAAC 1319.

DAAC 1319 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction
3 Hours (3-0)
Causes and consequences of addiction as they are related to the individual, family, community, and society are discussed. Response alternatives regarding intervention, treatment, education, and prevention are reviewed. Competencies and requirements for licensure in Texas are explained. Addiction issues related to diverse populations are presented.

DAAC 1380 Cooperative Education
3 Hours (1-0-20)
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and the student. Under supervision of the college and employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. The knowledge, skills and attitudes directly related to the profession will guide the student through the work experience. Prerequisite: Proof of Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern status.

DAAC 1381 Cooperative Education II
3 Hours (1-0-20)
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and the student. Under supervision of the college and employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. The knowledge, skills and attitudes directly related to the profession will guide the student through the work experience. Prerequisite: ’P’ in DAAC 1380.

DAAC 2166 Practicum I
1 Hour (0-10)
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course will focus on the 12 core functions of the addictions counselor and help prepare for the State of Texas oral exam. Student liability insurance purchased through Midland College is required for students enrolled in DAAC 2166. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of 18 semester hours of DAAC specialty courses, passing with an average of at least a 3.0 in all DAAC courses. Co-requisite: DAAC 2271.

DAAC 2167 Practicum II
1 Hour (0-10)
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course will focus on the case presentation that is required for licensure in Texas. Student liability insurance purchased through Midland College is required for students enrolled in DAAC 2167. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of 18 semester hours of DAAC specialty courses, passing with an average of at least a 3.0 in all DAAC courses and completion of DAAC 2166. Co-requisite: DAAC 2272.

DAAC 2271 Core Functions
2 Hours (2-0)
Classroom lectures will prepare the student for written and oral testing. The registration process and completion of an Oral Presentation that meets the guidelines of the certification board. In addition, these workplace experiences will be processed in the classroom. Students will categorize previously learned knowledge from prior DAAC courses into a framework that will be applied for the counseling and state examination experience. Co-requisite: DAAC 2166.

DAAC 2272 Case Presentation Method
2 Hours (2-0)
Classroom lectures will prepare the student for written and oral testing at the state level and the registration process and completion of a Case Presentation that meets the guidelines of the certification board. In addition, these workplace experiences will be processed in the classroom. Prerequisite: DAAC 2271. Co-requisite: DAAC 2167.

DAAC 2307 Addicted Family Intervention
3 Hours (3-0)
An introduction to the family as a dynamic system focusing on the effects of addiction pertaining to family roles, rules, and behavior patterns. Discuss the impact of mood altering substances and behaviors and therapeutic alternatives as they relate to the family from a multicultural and transgenerational perspective. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: DAAC 1319.

DAAC 2330 Multicultural Counseling
3 Hours (3-0)
Cross-cultural competency skills and cultural diversity training for specific use with persons of a different race or ethnicity than the counselor. Courses and class activities will be focused on specific race-ethnicity based cultures and subcultures, reducing or ameliorating the effects of racism, and development of specific cross-cultural competencies.

DAAC 2380 Cooperative Education III
3 Hours (1-0-20)
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and the student. Under supervision of the college and employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. The knowledge, skills and attitudes, directly related to the profession will guide the student through the work experience. Prerequisite: "P" in DAAC1380.

DAAC 2381 Cooperative Education IV
3 Hours (1-0-20)
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and the student. Under supervision of the college and employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. The knowledge, skills and attitudes, directly related to the profession will guide the student through the work experience. Prerequisite: "P" in DAAC2380.

DAAC 2441 Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions
4 Hours (3-3)
This course will focus on special skills and techniques in the application of counseling skills for the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) client. Design and utilization of treatment planning using a treatment team approach will be introduced. Confidentiality and ethical issues will be reviewed and practiced. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: DAAC 1319.

DAAC 2454 Dynamics of Group Counseling
4 Hours (3-3)
An introduction to the patterns and dynamics of group interactions across the life span. Focus includes group therapy, structure, types, stages, development, leadership, therapeutic factors, the impact of groups on the individual, group growth, and behavior. Effective group facilitation skills and techniques used to address special population issues and needs are covered. Effective case management and record keeping are addressed. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: DAAC 2441.

PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
3 Hours (3-0)
“Introduction to Psychology” deals with the scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes. The focus is on the perceptions, thoughts, emotions, and social interactions of people in their everyday lives. The psychological goals of describing, explaining, predicting, and controlling behavior will be addressed.

PSYC 2314 Life-Span Growth and Development
3 Hours (3-0)
This course is a survey course dealing with the study of the relationships among physical, emotional, social and mental factors of human growth and development from birth throughout the life-span. Emphasis is on scientific research, fundamental issues, and major psychological theories used to explain development. This course is designed for nursing students or those desiring an elective course. It may not transfer to 4-year college and universities for purposes of majors in psychology or education. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.

PSYT 2331 Abnormal Psychology
3 Hours (3-0)
The study of the theories and processes involved in the dually diagnoses client and treatment of mental disorders. Specify abnormal behavior and its modification; discuss the multi-axial system of diagnosis from the universal diagnostic classification codes; and determine the correct diagnosis given a vignette.

PSYT 2345 Principles of Behavior Management and Modification
3 Hours (3-0)
A study of behavior management and cognitive theories and techniques with emphasis on their applications. Summarize behavior management and cognitive theories; and discuss the applications of behavior management and cognitive techniques.