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| Psychology Counseling LPC |
| PCN 5 | Intro. Social Wk & Human Serv. | 3.00 Units | ||
| An introductory overview of social welfare and societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. This course takes a historical perspective on the development of U.S. social work and human services through a social justice lens. Special attention is given to the evolution of social welfare programs and institutions, major U.S. court decisions, contemporary social problems, current service delivery systems, policies, procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers in those settings. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| PCN 10 | Career and Educ. Planning | 2.00 Units | ||
| Exploration of the concept of career, educational and life planning focusing on personal career development through self-assessment. Emphasis on clarification of individual interests, values, needs, abilities and decision making styles, investigation of occupational opportunities in the world of work, and introduction to job search strategies, resume writing and interview skills. Designed for those undecided or uncertain about their career and educational plans. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| PCN 13 | Multicultural Issues: America | 3.00 Units | ||
| Exploration of issues relating to the multicultural community in which we live today. Interpersonal relations and communication. Focus on improving individuals understanding of other cultures and how those cultures impact the American lifestyle. Includes exploration of myths and misunderstandings. Discussion of four specific cultures or sub-cultures from the following groups: 1)African-American, 2) Asian-American, 3) Hispanic-American, 4) Native-American, 5) Middle Eastern-American, 6) European-American, 7) Gay/Lesbian American, 8) Disabled American. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| PCN 18 | University Transfer Planning | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Introduction to the resources and planning process needed to ease transition from community college to a four-year college or university. Development of a transfer action plan. Preparation for major and general education requirements. Application cycles and important deadlines. Recommended for those transferring to four-year colleges or universities. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| PCN 30 | Student Success:College Exp. | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course explores concepts, knowledge, and skills relevant to college success. Students will engage in critical analysis on a variety of topics, including motivation, decision making, interpersonal communication, multicultural awareness, and learning theory. Problem solving strategies will be applied to areas including goal setting, career development, wellness, and accessing campus resources. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| PCN 50 | Social Work and H.S. Seminar | 1.00 Unit | ||
| This course provides the student who is participating in a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution with a weekly class meeting that provides the academic element to the experiential course offering. The application of concepts gained in the prerequisite or corequisite course to the field experience will be emphasized. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the human services field. Prerequisite: PCN 5 or PSYC 1 or SOC 1 with a minimum grade of C Corequisite: PCN 50L Fieldwork course should be taken alongside seminar to reinforce learning objectives. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| Co-Requisites: PCN 50L | ||||
| PCN 50L | Social Work and H.S. Fieldwork | 2.00 Units | ||
| This course offers the student a supervised field experience in a community organization, agency, or institution, allowing the student to apply knowledge and learn new skills outside of the classroom environment. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to observe, practice, and develop skills that would facilitate gaining employment in the social work and human services field. Students will participate in 108 hours fieldwork per term, including both in- and out-of-class hours. Prerequisite: PCN 5 or PSYC 1 or SOC 1 Corequisite: PCN 50 This course is to be completed alongside PCN 50- seminar portion of fieldwork placement. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Psych-Counseling - LPC | ||||
| Co-Requisites: PCN 50 | ||||
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