Substance Awareness Coordinator, Educational Services Certification - Graduate - 2012 University Catalog

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The Counseling programs at Montclair State University prepare students to become multiculturally competent counselors in a variety of work settings. Students are prepared to work with diverse populations in elementary and secondary schools, community agencies, student affairs positions in colleges and universities, and substance abuse treatment facilities. The academic preparation follows guidelines established by state licensure and certification boards.

The graduate programs in Counseling offer several advantages:
  • Opportunities for alternative scheduling in the form of face-to-face, hybrid, or Saturday classes to meet the needs of the working student
  • The opportunity to master counseling skills in a technologically state-of-the-art counseling laboratory, which allows students to record, archive, and review their own counseling practice sessions, which enhances their ability to serve future clients
  • A diverse group of faculty members actively engaged in scholarly research who hold national leadership positions in professional associations, including the American Counseling Association (ACA)
  • A theory-to-practice model of instruction that allows students to gain practical experience in schools, community agencies, and colleges and universities
  • An emphasis on the infusion of multicultural counseling and social justice practice in all courses
  • A vibrant and diverse student body that has the opportunity to engage with faculty members on research and present at professional conferences
The Substance Awareness Coordinator program offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of post-baccalaureate courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Substance Awareness Coordinators in K-12 schools.

Course Descriptions:

COUN540: Introduction to Alcohol/Drug Counseling (3 hours lecture)

An introduction to substance abuse counseling and related issues. Provides an overview of the historical context, etiological theories, and psychoactive impact of substances on the brain. The course will focus on evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse/dependence with emphasis on clinical counseling practice informed by theory and research. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Matriculated Counseling MA students.

COUN545: Community Resources: Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling (3 hours lecture)

This course examines the integration of inpatient and outpatient community resources in substance abuse treatment with other social service agencies. Students review ethics, policy setting, staff training, and curriculum development in school and community settings with an emphasis on the use of evidence based technology and treatment and prevention efforts with families and individuals. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Matriculation in Counseling Master's with Addictions Concentration (CNAC), Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification program (SAC), Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor Post Master's Certificate (CADC) or Advanced Certificate.

COUN564: Counseling Children and Adolescents (3 hours lecture)

This course will provide an overview of theories and techniques of counseling children and adolescents in school and clinical settings. The course is designed to help counseling graduate students develop a knowledge base of skills, theories, and research into critical issues needed for contemporary counseling with children and adolescents. Emphasis will be placed upon a thorough understanding of developmental processes as well as the counselor's role as a facilitator of those processes which enhance resiliency and build cognitive, social and academic success. 3 sh.

COUN588: Counseling Techniques (3 hours lecture)

Introduction to basic counseling techniques and skills common to multiple theoretical perspectives. Students actively engage in self and cultural awareness and reflection necessary for examining the dynamics of the counseling relationship and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Matriculation in Graduate Counseling Program.

COUN591: Family Seminar: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (3 hours seminar)

This course emphasizes the perspective and role of family in treating substance abuse, as well as the impact of substance use disorders on family and significant other. Students explore theory and its application to substance abuse; historical, traditional and current research based motivational methods of working with families with substance abusers; and related issues of crisis intervention, relapse prevention and ethics. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: COUN 540 or HLTH 511 for Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification program (SAC) or Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor Post Master's Certificate (CADC) students. COUN 540 or departmental approval.

ELAD521: Education Law (3 hours lecture)

This course immerses students in the practice of school law as it relates to legal theory, practical politics, the relationship of a school district's organization to other units of government, the appellate function of the state Commissioner of Education and the state Board of Education, New Jersey school laws (Title 18A of the revised statutes), and rules and regulations of the state Board of Education and their decisions. Students study New Jersey school legal structure and compare it to that of other states, while they work through authentic case studies. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ELAD 510, Graduate students in Educational Leadership (ELAD), Principal (PRIN), Supervisor (SUPR) or departmental approval.

ELAD531: Program Planning and Development (3 hours lecture)

This course provides education and training personnel with experience in the principles and techniques of designing training programs in the organizational setting. Special attention will be placed on organizational needs analysis and program development in skills areas and staff development. Students will design a total program and individual lessons for education and training efforts in a variety of simulated settings. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate students in Educatonal Leadership w/conc: Educ/Trainer (ELET) or Educational Leadership w/conc: Adult and OrgLrning (ELAO) or departmental approval.

HLTH511: Biomedical and Psychosocial Perspectives on Drugs (3 hours lecture)

Examines the complex biomedical and psychosocial dimensions of contemporary drug use, emphasizing consideration of a broad spectrum of physiological responses to and health consequences of involvement. Provides a comprehensive view of the historical and social aspects of drug use, and an analysis of selected major issues presented by our current problems with drugs. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Restricted to Health Education, Counseling w/conc in Addictions Counseling and Public Health w/conc in Community Health Education majors only.

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