San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2011-2012 [Archived Catalog]
Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services
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Dr. Thomas E. Billimek, Chairperson
MLC 677, 486-1253
www.alamo.edu/sac/psyc/
This department consists of Psychology, Sociology and Human Services.
Psychology offers a variety of courses to students having personal or career interests in psychology, to students seeking to earn an Associate’s Degree, and to students desiring course credit transferable to other colleges and universities. Students may earn the Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Psychology by either completing the entire first two years of any psychology curriculum identified in a current transfer agreement or by completing the degree requirements listed below.
Students must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements for San Antonio College, demonstrate college-level reading proficiency on a standardized examination, demonstrate computer literacy, and earn at least 25 percent of the required hours at San Antonio College. In addition, students must meet basic skills competencies in reading, English, and mathematics as required for the various psychology courses offered.
In order to work in the psychology career field, students will normally need at least a master’s degree and preferably the doctoral degree in psychology. All psychology majors should contact the Psychology Department for advising before registering for courses. Additional information about the field of psychology is available at the American Psychological Association (APA) Web site at www.apa.org.
Sociology and Social Work
Tina Yarbrough, M.A.
Discipline Coordinator, Sociology
CAC 303C, 486-1319
www.alamo.edu/sac/soc/
This department consists of Sociology and Social Work. The Sociology Department offers courses that are useful to students in the pursuit of various occupations and degrees in sociology. For students who need flexibility and cannot come to campus, the Sociology Department offers Internet courses as well as traditional classroom instruction.
Sociology
While the study of sociology will prepare students for entrance into various careers, the relevance of sociology for all students is the expansion of human awareness and multiculturalism. In a society and world becoming more complex and interrelated, students increasingly need to be aware of the social and cultural environments affecting their lives in order to make responsible and free choices.
Social Work
Social work is a rapidly growing field that is diverse in not only possible areas of practice but also in populations served. Social work and social welfare work to prevent, alleviate, and contribute to the solution of recognized social problems in order to directly improve the wellbeing of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Opportunities for employment include the fields of criminal justice, health care, education, mental health, chemical dependency, community practice, gerontology, and within governmental operations such as advocacy or policy development. The calling in social work lies in its core beliefs of service, social justice, dignity and the worth of an individual, the importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.
Students interested in sociology or social work should contact the Sociology Discipline Coordinator in CAC 303.
Human Services
Dr. Edwin R. Bergen
Professor / Coordinator, Human Services Program
MLC 645, 486-1255
Email:ebergen@alamo.edu Website: www.alamo.edu/main.aspx?id=4822
The Human Services Program under the Psychology Department offers Certificates of Completion and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services with specializations in Addiction Counseling, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Gerontology.
Formal 2+2 transfer agreements as well as informal agreements have been established with several local universities. San Antonio College is designated as a provider for licensure renewal education.
Students must meet with the Human Services Program coordinator before enrolling in any Human Services course. Students enrolling in any of the Human Services Program degree/certificate specializations must meet all current basic skill prerequisites for the courses offered.
Gerontology
The Gerontology specialization is designed for individuals interested in the field of aging, or to enhance those currently working in some area of gerontological services. The specialty offers an opportunity for individuals to enhance their knowledge in the field of gerontology through formal education.
The Gerontology specialization offers a Level-1 Certificate in Gerontology. Gerontology is the study of the aging process related to individuals and groups as they grow from middle age through later life. An increase in life expectancy represents a dramatic psychosocial change and new challenges to the counselor and other professionals. Many problems faced by older persons remain unanswered: chronic illness and disability; psychological/social inactivity and isolation; depression; chemical abuse; poor housing; lack of transportation; and a feeling of hopelessness. The largest numbers of older persons, however, are healthy elderly. There is an increased need for personnel working with the elderly and a call for better training to render professionals more sensitive to the specific concerns of the elderly. The Level-1 Certificate in Gerontology can be a utilized toward completing the AAS, Human Services with a specialization in Gerontology.
Transfer agreements are being explored to establish a clear career path with upper division colleges and universities.
Students must meet with the Human Services Program coordinator before enrolling in any Gerontology course. Students enrolling in any Human Services certificate or degree in any of the specializations offered must meet all current basic skill prerequisites for the courses offered.
Addiction Counseling
The Human Services Program, under the Psychology Department, offers an Associate of Applied Science degree with a specialization in Addiction Counseling and certificates of completion in drug & alcohol abuse counseling (DAAC) and Substance Abuse, designed for individuals who wish to pursue training in the substance abuse counseling field and seek licensure as a chemical dependency counselor in Texas. Students may work toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or certificates of completion. Note that licensure as a chemical dependency counselor requires a minimum of an associate’s degree in an approved major.
Formal 2+2 transfer agreements as well as informal agreements have been established with several local universities. San Antonio College is designated as a provider for licensure renewal education.
Students must meet with the Human Services Program coordinator before enrolling in any Human Services course. Students enrolling in any of the Human Services Program degree/certificate specializations must meet all current basic skill prerequisites for the courses offered.
Substance Abuse Prevention
The Human Services Program, under the Psychology Department, offers an AAS degree and a certificate of completion with a specialization in Substance Abuse Prevention designed for individuals who wish to pursue training in the substance abuse prevention field and seek certification as a Prevention Specialist (CPS) through the Texas Department of State Health Services or the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).
Formal 2+2 transfer agreements as well as informal agreements have been established with several local universities. San Antonio College is designated as a provider for licensure renewal education.
Students must meet with the Human Services Program coordinator before enrolling in any Human Services course. Students enrolling in any of the Human Services Program degree/certificate specializations must meet all current basic skill prerequisites for the courses offered.
Credit Given for the LCDC/CADAC/CPS
Advanced placement credit toward an AAS Degree in the Addiction Counseling or Substance Abuse Prevention Specialization, may be awarded to individuals who have been awarded licensure as a chemical dependency counselor through the Texas Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) or have been awarded certification as an alcohol/drug counselor (ADC) or have been awarded certification as a prevention specialist (CPS), which meet the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) requirements. To be considered for advanced placement credit the respective license or certification must be current and in good standing.
Individuals who meet the requirements may be eligible to receive up to 27 semester hours of advanced placement credit. For more information Contact the Human Services Program Coordinator.
In order to receive credit, the applicant must:
- Be enrolled in the Human Services’, AAS Degree specialization in Addiction Counseling or Substance Abuse Prevention.
- Successfully complete at least six college-level semester hours with a minimum grade of “C.”
- Provide a copy of their current license, license renewal award letter, or appropriate certification documentation, which indicates they are current and in good standing to the Human Services Program Coordinator.
- A check of DSHS, the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP), and other certifying agencies’ sanction status may also be reviewed to determine applicant’s standing.
Programs and Courses - Psychology, Human Services, Gerontology and Sociology Psychology, Sociology, and Human Services
Associate of Applied Science
Associate of Arts
Level I Certificate
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