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Social Services — SSE     back

SSE 110 Introduction to Social Welfare
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SSE, CRT-SAB
GenEd: AGEC/Soc-Beh, AAS(Humanities)
Introduction to the social welfare system. Includes approaches to service delivery, community resources, bureaucratic structures, welfare myths and realities, special populations, and cultural awareness. Also includes local community agencies and resources, welfare policies and case histories.

SSE 111 Group Work
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SSE
GenEd: None
Examination of group dynamics. Includes communication patterns, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, problem solving, and personal growth within groups. Also includes application of concepts through observation, group exercises, and case studies.

SSE 121 Introduction to Substance Abuse
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: CRT-SAB
GenEd: None
Introduction to the history of drug abuse, including alcohol in the United States. Includes classification of drugs, historical review of drug laws, prohibition, theories of addiction, treatment, strategies, cultural perspectives and treatment interventions. Also includes special populations,
education, and available resources to addicts, alcoholics and their families.

SSE 123 Substance Abuse Prevention
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: CRT-SAB
GenEd: None
Comprehensive review of approaches to prevention. Includes drug control policies and the impact of abused substances on all segments of society. Also includes focus on the resources of multiple societal sectors to reduce the demand for drugs.

SSE 146 Child Abuse Intervention and Protection
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE
GenEd: None
Overview of the scope and nature of child abuse and neglect. Includes the definitions, dynamics, symptoms, risks, and effects of the various forms
of child maltreatment and emphasizes prevention and utilization of community resources. Also includes the process of intervention by society, the roles of various professionals in the investigation, adjudication, treatment, and case management of child abuse cases.

SSE 202 Casework Methods I
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SSE, CRT-SAB
GenEd: None
Theory and practice of casework within the context of the Southwest. Includes case management, interviewing, case history and review, treatment planning, and development of helping relationships. Also includes major helping theories and strategies and case samples from varied settings, and provides a theoretical foundation and skills base for social work interventions with individuals, small groups and larger systems.

SSE 210 Community Organization and Development
Prerequisite(s): SSE 110
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SSE
GenEd: None
Principles and techniques of organizing to effect change. Includes role of the professional organizer, nature of institutions, causes of change or
failure to change, and strategies for effective change.

SSE 211 Group Technique Applications
Prerequisite(s): SSE 111
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SSE
GenEd: None
Application of advanced concepts in group dynamics. Includes skill development through in- class experiential learning and group facilitation.
Also includes community-group case studies, ethical standards, and multicultural issues.

SSE 212 Casework Methods II
Prerequisite(s): SSE 202
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SSE
GenEd: None
Advanced techniques in interviewing, recording, client evaluation, case management, strategies for intervention, and focus on diverse and special populations. Includes application of advanced skills in varied settings and attention to service delivery in a fragmented community resource system.

SSE 220 Treatment of the Substance Abuser
Prerequisite(s): SSE 120
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SAB
GenEd: None
Principles and techniques of treating the substance abuser. Includes therapeutic communities, day care programs, methadone maintenance, detoxification, and psychotherapy.

SSE 222 Political and Legal Aspects of Drug Use
Prerequisite(s): SSE 120
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AA-SSE, CRT-SAB
GenEd: None
Overview of drug abuse and the law. Includes the influence of politics, economics, civil liberties, court decisions, and public opinion. Also includes consideration of international trafficking, gangs, and money laundering.
 

Sociology — SOC     back

SOC 127 Marriage and the Family
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: AAS-SSE, CRT-SSE, CRT-SAB
GenEd: None
Introduction to the social functions of marriage and the family. Includes structures of marriages and families, relationships, marriage, and transformation of marriage.
 

Speech Communication — SPE     back

SPE 110 Public Speaking
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: All
GenEd: AGEC/Other (Communication), AAS(Communication)
Study and training in public speaking with emphasis on audience adaptation. Includes developing skills in the areas of research, logic, analysis, organization, and delivery in a multicultural society.

SPE 120 Business & Professional Communication
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: All
GenEd: AGEC/Other (Communication), AAS(Communication)
Study and training in organizational communication within a multicultural/global environment. Includes informative and persuasive speaking, interviewing, listening, and group problem-solving and decision-making.
 

Student Success — STU     back

STU 100 College Success Skills
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 1 cr. hr. (1 pd: 1 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Skills and techniques required for being an efficient student. Includes goal setting and problem solving, time management, organizing study materials/study techniques, college/community resources, learning styles, concentration and memory, note-taking techniques, tips for making note-taking easier, test-taking techniques, and test anxiety.

STU 101 Becoming A Master Student
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Enhancement of academic and personal skills to maximize learning and success at the college setting. Includes assessing college readiness and learning skills, time management, building memory and concentration skills, reading for college, note taking, test taking, diversity, writing for college, relationships, lifestyle and wellness, and next step.

STU 103 Becoming a Critical Thinker
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 2 cr. hrs. (2 pds: 2 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Development and application of thinking strategies. Includes understanding the fundamentals, becoming an individual, evaluating arguments, recognizing errors in thinking, applying critical thinking strategies, and creative thinking.

STU 104 Career and Self-Management Skills
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Techniques for developing academic, personal, and professional skills of the single parent, homemaker, and re-entry student. Includes college success tools, skills, community resources, personal, academic and financial aid goals, time management, self-esteem, stress management,
career exploration, gender awareness, assertiveness training, critical thinking, and job development.

STU 109 Career Exploration
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 2 cr. hrs. (2 pds: 2 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Development of skills and knowledge necessary to make career choices. Includes values clarification, skill identification, interest and personality identification and recognition, adult developmental issues, career research, developing a plan of action, review of self-assessment inventory,
eliminating stereotypes, advanced career research, information interviews, decision making, and developing an educational/career plan.

STU 110 Developing Self-Esteem
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Exploration and assessment of student's current self-esteem level. Includes definition, early self-esteem theorists, components of self-esteem development, global and area specific self-esteem, personal assessment, influence of significant others, life script, personality preferences,
cultural influences, communication skills, irrational beliefs, cognitive behavioral change strategies, risk taking, and goal development.

STU 230 Dynamics of Leadership
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3 cr. hrs. (3 pds: 3 lec.)
Programs: None
GenEd: None
Supervised practical training in leadership. Includes history, philosophy and vision of leadership, aspects of leadership, power of positive vision, goal setting, decision making, life planning, identifying a personal philosophy, team building, delegating, ethics in leadership, servant leadership, initiating change, managing conflict, and designing and completing leadership projects.

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