PSYC 299 Sophomore Experience inAddiction Counseling
Students in this course will engage in job-shadowing with one or more licensed addiction counselors (LACs) for a one-week period (40 hours) during the spring or summer of the sophomore year (or as soon as possible upon entering Jamestown College if transferring from another school). This experience will take place at South Central Human Services, the North Dakota State Hospital, or some other approved location. The experience will be completed one week over the summer.
Prerequisites
PSYC 365; permission of department chair
Offered
Summer (by arrangement)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Critical Thinking (i.e., asking relevant questions, analyzing, making decisions, synthesizing ideas).
- Intercultural/Global Awareness (i.e., respect for diversity).
- Ability to Follow Instructions.
- Individual Initiative (i.e., recognizing strengths/weaknesses, career goals, self-discipline).
- Commitment to Learning.
- Enthusiasm.
- Personal Appearance.
- Punctuality.
- Leadership Skills (i.e. coaching, motivating, delegating).
- Problem Solving (i.e., addressing obstacles, creativity).
- Oral Communication.
- Written Communication.
- Teamwork/Collaboration Abilities.
- Digital Technology Fluency.
- Professionalism.
- Work Ethic (i.e., ability to manage workload, commitment to work).
- Integrity/Ethical Behavior.