Courses Applicable to Each Department
The following two generic course descriptions are available to each department listed on this page.
Department Prefix 888 (Course Name) 1-6 cr. hrs.
Designates a course taken at another institution and accepted for transfer credit by the department. This course number is used whenever no comparable course exists in the college catalog. This course number may appear more than once on a student transcript.
Department Prefix 998 (Course Name) Variable Credit
Designates a new course offered by the department which is being evaluated as to the appropriateness of the course to the major and/or the interest of students in enrolling in this particular topic. This course number may appear more than once on a student transcript.
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Course Descriptions Search
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Key to Course Descriptions
Abbreviations
(C) City Campus
(N) North Campus
(S) South Campus
F Fall
S Spring
F/S Fall and Spring
SS Summer Session
F+ Offered every other Fall
S+ Offered every other Spring
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Course Descriptions by Curriculum
To view descriptions of courses in a curriculum, click the curriculum name.
Community Mental Health (asst) | | | | AC-210 | | ALC. AS PUBLIC PROB | | Introduces an understanding of the scope of the alcoholic problem from a local to worldwide geographic area. It incorporates a study of techniques and strategies utilized (on a historical basis) throughout the United States. Particular attention will be paid to the sociopsychological attitudes Americans have to drug abuse with particular attention to alcoholic themes in our history, and the delivery systems. F (C) | | | | AC-211 | | ALC. AS IND/FAM PROB | | Study of the physiological and psychological etiologies of alcoholism, emphasizing the numerous effects of alcohol on the human body, to include the central nervous system. Also included is the study of the effects of alcoholisms presence in families throughout successive generations, and cultural aspects of alcoholism. Case studies will be utilized. Intervention strategies will be presented. S (C) | | | | AC-213 | | ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT | | Study of the various counseling theories, approaches, and techniques to counsel individuals and families. Measure of treatment effectiveness and unique approaches to working with different client populations. Students will begin to formulate their own personal counseling style while becoming aware of transference issues. F (C) | | | | AC-214 | | ALC. COUNSELING I | | Study of the techniques and strategies for effectively determining the constellation of problems existent in the life of the alcoholic and his/her family and aiding them and the alcoholic to resolve these problems in such a manner that the emotional health of all is improved. Particular attention will be paid to the preparation of appropriate case histories and progress notes. Human relations counseling skills will be taught including attending, responding, personalizing, and initiating. Ethical principles will be discussed in the context of providing alcoholism counseling services. SS (C) | | | | AC-215 | | ALCOHOL COUNSELING 2 | | Specific emphasis will be on developing skills and diagnosis of psycho-active substance disorders, comprehensive assessment and treatment planning. Techniques in conducting mental status, providing individual and group therapy, and teaching self-managing skills to enhance sobriety will be stressed. This course will draw on theories learned in AC 213 and will broaden the skills learned in AC 214. Prerequisites: AC 213, AC 214, or permission of instructor. SS (C) | | | | AC-217 | | A.C. FIELD WORK I | | Supervised practice in counseling in alcoholism treatment facilities. Course requires a minimum of 150 hours of clinical activities plus a supervision seminar during class time. SS (C) | | | | AC-218 | | A.C. FIELD WORK II | | Second required semester of supervised practice in alcoholism counseling. Course requires a minimum of 150 hours of clinical activities plus a supervision seminar during class time. SS (C) | | | | AC-888 | | EXTERNAL TRANSFER | | CREDIT ACCEPTED FROM ANOTHER INSTITUTION FOR WHICH NO COMPARABLE COURSE EXISTS AT ERIE. | | |
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