Page 277 of Cochise College 2006-2007 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

276 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS v Indicates laboratory or studio fees 8 Indicates course may be offered online SPA 294 v FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SPANISH (1 6) Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator. A supervised cooperative education work experience involving the combined efforts of educators and employers to accomplish career objectives in Spanish. Variable credit (1-6) is available by special arrangement. May be taken four times for a maximum of 16 credit hours, with no more than six units in a given semester. NOTE: Lower- and upper-division cooperative education courses may be combined but cannot exceed 16 units. SPA 299 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1 4) Prerequisite(s): Approval of the associate dean and instructor. Completion of a research problem or an outlined course of study under the direction of a faculty member, with contract for the individual study agreed upon by the student, the instructor and the associate dean prior to initiation of the study. May be repeated for credit. Social Services SSV 183 SUBSTANCE ABUSE: CAUSES AND TREATMENT (3) Prerequisite(s): None. A practical and theoretical introduction to psychological and socio-cultural aspects of substance abuse. 3 hours lecture. SSV 221 PREVENTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE (3) Prerequisite(s): 12.0 reading level. This course will examine strategies and programs used to prevent drug and alcohol abuse problems with focus on the work place, schools, and community. 3 hours lecture. SSV 223 PSYCHO-PHARMACOLOGY (3) Prerequisite(s): SSV 183 and 12.0 reading level. An in-depth examination of the physiological effects of alcohol and other drugs. The focus will be on how alcohol and drugs affect the central nervous system and human behavior on both a short- and long-term basis. 3 hours lecture. SSV 224 v FIELD EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL SERVICES (1 6) Prerequisite(s): Permission and approval of a Cooperative Education Program Coordinator. Sophomore standing. A supervised cooperative education work experience involving the combined efforts of educators and employers to accomplish career objectives in social services and related fields. Variable credit (1-6) is available by special arrangement. May be taken four times for a maximum of 16 credit hours, with no more than six credits in a given semester. SSV 225 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE FAMILY (3) Prerequisite(s): SSV 183 or SSV 221 and 12.0 reading level. An in-depth examination of the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on families and how to assist family members in understanding and coping with the substance abuser. The approach will be experiential, emphasizing learning effective skills and strategies to use when counseling the families of substance abusers. Students will learn through role-playing and group interaction. 3 hours lecture. SSV 270 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS (3) Prerequisite(s): COM 102 or SOC 101 or PSY 101 with grades of C or better and 12.0 reading level. A course to develop self-awareness and insight into interpersonal relationships with emphasis upon the development of communication skills and techniques for one-on-one professional communication. Identical with COM 270. 3 hours lecture.

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