2017-2018 Catalog

Human Services - Chemical Dependency Counseling (CDAA1)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus

This degree prepares students for positions in public and private sectors. A variety of learning experiences focus on theoretical and practical knowledge in working with chemically dependent individuals and their families. Students have the opportunity to develop skills that enable them to work with individuals or groups within the area of chemical dependency counseling. The intent of the program is to facilitate meeting Nebraska certification standards. State certification requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Graduation Requirements

General education

27.0-27.5

Major requirements

41.5

Option requirements      28.5

Total credit hours required

97.0-97.5

The associate degree requires successful completion of all requirements listed and that all courses with an HMSV prefix have a C grade or better.

General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010English Composition IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

ENGL 1020English Composition IIONLINEHYBRID

4.5

It is important for students in the Human Services program to take both English requirements in the first two quarters of the program.

Social sciences

PSYC 1010Introduction to PsychologyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1220Business MathematicsONLINE

4.5

MATH 1310Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

MATH 1420College AlgebraONLINE

5.0

FINA 1000Financial LiteracyONLINE

4.5

Additional

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Human Services (41.5 credit hrs.)

Courses

HMSV 1120Helping Skills and Techniques

4.5

HMSV 1130Introduction to Counseling TheoriesHYBRID

4.5

HMSV 1140Assessment, Case Planning, and ManagementONLINE

4.5

HMSV 2050Ethics and ProfessionalismONLINE

4.5

HMSV 2110Group Counseling

4.5

HMSV 2150Multicultural Counseling

4.5

HMSV 2450Crisis Intervention

4.5

PSYC 1120Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

PSYC 2350Fundamentals of Abnormal PsychologyONLINE

4.5

EMSP 1010Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED

1.0

EMSP 1010 is required for those who do not currently hold a valid CPR/first aid card and students must submit documentation that verifies current certification in adult CPR and basic first aid before participating in practicum courses. 

Option requirements for Chemical Dependency (28.5 credit hrs.)

Courses

HMSV 1160Medical and Social Aspects of AddictionsONLINE

4.5

HMSV 2130Treatment Issues in Chemical DependencyONLINE

4.5

HMSV 2160Advanced Group Skills

4.5

HMSV 2994Practicum I - Chemical Dependency Counseling

5.0

HMSV 2995Practicum II - Chemical Dependency Counseling

5.0

HMSV 2996Practicum III - Chemical Dependency Counseling

5.0

Some courses may be taken pass/fail without tests for continuing education units (CEUs) in various professions without pursuing a degree in the program.

In order to submit an application to participate in practicum, students must have been accepted to MCC and have completed all of the first year classes. All classes with an HMSV prefix must have a grade of C or better.

Individuals considering a degree or employment in the human services or chemical dependency fields should be aware of strict practicum admission qualifications. Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services checks are conducted before practicum placement is offered. The College reserves the right to share the results of any such investigation with any institution at which students intend to participate in a practicum experience. This practice is consistent with Nebraska state statutes.  Consult the Human Services program manual for other prerequisites to practicum placement.

Due to the limited number of chemical dependency practicum sites in the Omaha area, MCC cannot guarantee students entry into the chemical dependency counseling practicum courses (HMSV 2994, HMSV 2995, and HMSV 2996) in any given quarter.  Consequently, graduation from the program may be delayed.  It is possible that a shortage of practicum sites for the general human services practicum courses (HMSV 2991, HMSV 2992, and HMSV 2993) might occur.    

See Curriculum Plan