Advanced Behavioral Health

Associates in Applied Science

Description

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences/Recovery Program prepares students for careers as behavioral health technicians, case managers, parent aides, family advocates, respite care workers, and paraprofessional counselors. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver basic, specialized, and comprehensive behavioral health services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service learning experiences.

Required Courses

Required Courses		Credits
BHS101	Approach to Paraprofessional Counseling	3
+ BHS105	Introduction to Human Relations	2
BHS115	Group Dynamics	3
BHS130	Chemical Dependency	3
+ BHS151	Communications Skills in Counseling I	3
+ BHS156	Supervised Practice I	3
+ BHS204	Counseling in Multicultural Setting	3
+ BHS205	Therapeutic Intervention Models	3
+ BHS215	Group Process	3
+ BHS260	Case Report Writing	1
+ BHS263	Applied Case Report Writing	1
+ BHS290	Child and Family Advocacy	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3
+ PSY240	Developmental Psychology	3
Total		37

Restricted Electives: Credits: 10

Student must select one of the following four Tracks.

Track 1: Violence & Abuse Prevention		Credits
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
BHS265	Violence & Abuse Matters	2
+ BHS266	Violence & Abuse Counseling	3
BHS268	Grief and Bereavement Issues	2
Total		10

Track 2: Grief & Bereavement Recovery Track		Credits
BHS168	Hospice Volunteer Training	2
+ BHS268	Grief & Bereavement Issues	2
+ BHS269	Grief Counseling Techniques	3
+ BHS281	Introduction to Art Therapy	3
Total		10

Select a total of 10 credits from the following courses:

Track 3: General Integrated Track		Credits
BHS265	Violence & Abuse Matters	2
+ BHS266	Violence & Abuse Counseling	3
+ BHS267	Introduction to Play Therapy	3
+ BHS268	Grief & Bereavement Issues	2
+ BHS269	Grief Counseling Techniques	3
+ BHS270	Introduction to Dance & Movement Therapy	3
+ BHS272	Managing Difficult Children	3
+ BHS281	Introduction to Art Therapy	3
+ BHS285	Facilitating Art Therapy Groups	3
STO289AC	Storytelling In Healing Settings	1
Total		10
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for in all courses that will be applied toward a certificate or degree.

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South Mountain Community College

7050 South 24th Street - Phoenix, Arizona 85042

Phone: 602.243.8000 Fax: 602.243.8329 TDD: 602.245.5727