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CMSW 1353 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Family Intervention Strategies This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Overview of professionally recognized family intervention systems. Topics include theorists in the field and personal awareness. Family assessments and working with the family as a system, in selecting health care services. The intergenerational concepts are introduced. (3 Lec.) |
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DAAC 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Pharmacology of Addiction This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Psychological, physiological, and sociological effects of mood altering substances and behaviors and their implications for the addiction process are discussed. Emphasis on pharmacological effects of tolerance, dependency/withdrawal, cross addiction, and drug addiction. (3 Lec.) |
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DAAC 1309 (3 Credit Hours) New course added November 4, 2018
Offered at EFC Assessment of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Exploration of procedures and tools used to identify substance-related and addictive disorders and assess a client's problems, strengths, deficits, and needs. (3 Lec.) |
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DAAC 1391 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behavior pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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DAAC 2307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Addicted Family Intervention This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: The family as a dynamic system focusing on the effects of addiction on family roles, rules, and behavior patterns. Includes the effects of mood altering substances, behaviors, and therapeutic alternatives as they relate to the family from a multicultural and transgenerational perspective. (3 Lec.) |
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DAAC 2330 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Multicultural Counseling This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Characteristics of minorities and diverse populations encountered by counselors. Includes issues among those groups which affect the counseling process. (3 Lec.) |
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DAAC 2341 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Special skills and techniques in the application of counseling skills for the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) client. Development and utilization of advanced treatment planning and management. Includes review of confidentiality and ethical issues. Advanced examination of knowledge, skills, attitudes, techniques, confidentiality and ethical guidelines applied in the counseling, treatment, prevention, and recovery of substance use disorders. (3 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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DAAC 2366 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (Recommended) DAAC 1304, DAAC 2307, DAAC 1311, DAAC 2341, DAAC 2343, SCWK 1305, and SCWK 2301. (Recommended) DAAC 1304, DAAC 2307, DAAC 2341, SCWK 1305, and SCWK 2301. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. This is a work-based learning experience that helps students gain practical experience, enhanced skills, and integrated knowledge in the discipline. Direct supervision will be provided by a clinical professional. A roundtable seminar is mandatory. (21 Ext.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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GERS 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Introduction to Gerontology This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Overview of the social, psychological, and biological changes that accompany aging and an overview of the implications of these changes for the individual, as well as for the larger society. The student will compare and contract the different views of aging presented by the disciplines of biology, sociology, and psychology; demonstrate an understanding of the demographic changes due to aging experiences in the United States. The student will articulate the impact of an aging population on key social institutions such as the family, the economy, the political system, and the health care industry; effectively rebut key misconceptions regarding aging and the elderly; and identify potential career choices in gerontology. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Activity Directing I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Role of the activity director in long-term health care facilities. Includes study of history, regulations, communications, advocacy, ethics, service delivery, and volunteer management. This course, when combined with "Long Term Care Activity Directing II" and "Practicum-Gerontology" meets the State requirements to be qualified as an activity director in Texas. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Activity Directing II This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Activity directing in long-term health care facilities. Includes assessment, care planning, documentation process, and evaluation of client needs. Also addresses program design and resources/funding. This course, when combined with "Long Term Care Activity Directing I" and "Practicum-Gerontology" meets the State requirements to be qualified as an activity director in Texas. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Social Work and the Aging This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Gerontological social work practice. Emphasizes principles of practice, application of research, and the formulation of policies as they relate to older adults. Includes the role of the social worker from a gerontological perspective. Introduces the student to special populations which are most vulnerable: aging women, aging people of color, the disabled, and aging homosexuals. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 1342 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Aging and Mental Health This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction and analysis of current knowledge and concerns related to psychological aging. Includes the theoretical and empirical foundations relevant to the psychological study of the later part of the life span. The course is taught from an interdisciplinary perspective and focuses on topics related to perceptual, cognitive, personality, and interpersonal social development. Examination of issues related to psychological adjustment and death and dying. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 1343 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Psychology of Adult Development and Aging This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Scientific study of a lifelong process of development with specific focus on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of adult development and aging. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 1392 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Special Topics in Gerontology This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Learning outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business and industry trends. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 2166 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Adult Development and Aging This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (7 Ext.) |
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GERS 2333 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Legal and Ethical Issues This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Exploration of the legal and ethical issues that families must consider as family members age. Emphasis on advocacy for the elderly in providing legal and financial well-being as well as knowledge regarding the access of social and medical programs for the elderly. (3 Lec.) |
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GERS 2366 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Adult Development and Aging This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (21 Ext.) |
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SCWK 1305 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Group Work Intervention This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Examination of the various stages of the group work treatment process with emphasis on roles, tasks, and potential problem areas. Topics include mechanics of group function, structure of groups, communication patterns within groups, effective group facilitation skills, and techniques used to address special population issues and needs. (3 Lec.) |
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SCWK 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Introduction to Social Work This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An overview of the social work profession and introduction to the terms, concepts, people, and critical events that have shaped the profession. Topics include the role of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) in maintaining and strengthening social work education and standards; the importance of human service agencies in fostering or diminishing the quality of services; and developing an understanding of poverty and the impact of institutional racism, sexism, ageism. (3 Lec.) |
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SCWK 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Orientation to Social Services This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to the basic concepts, information, and practices within the field of social services. Topics include a survey of the historical development of social services; social, legal, and clinical definitions, and review of current information regarding indications for and methods of treatment and/ or services. (3 Lec.) |
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SCWK 1365 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Practicum (or Field Experience) - Social Work This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: SCWK 1305, SCWK 1313, SCWK 1321, SCWK 2311, and SCWK 2301. Course Description: The 336 contact hours must be completed at an approved practicum site. Practical general training and experience in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be for pay or no pay. Roundtable seminar mandatory. (21 Ext.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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SCWK 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Assessment and Case Management This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: (Recommended) SCWK 1321 and SCWK 2311. Course Description: Exploration of procedures to identify and evaluate an individual's and/or family's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs in order to develop an effective plan of action. Topics include oral and written communications essential for assessment, screening, intervention, prevention, case management, and referral. (3 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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SCWK 2305 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Special Problems of Youth This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Examination of the particular problems of youth and their implications for social service workers delivering services to this population. Topics include youth serving in social institutions of both a preventative and rehabilitative nature and issues related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and their effects. Examination of the special needs of youth and their implications for social service workers delivering services to this population. (3 Lec.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Current) |
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SCWK 2307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Human Behavior and the Social Environment This is a WECM Course Number. Corequisite/Concurrent: ` Course Description: A basic framework for creating and organizing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Introduction of social system, life span, and strength approaches to understanding human behavior and environment impact. Emphasis on the impact of human diversity, discrimination, and oppression on the individual's ability to reach or maintain optimal health and well-being. (3 Lec.) |
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SCWK 2311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Interviewing and Counseling Theories This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to Major theories of various treatment modalities including client-centered, psychodynamic, rational-emotive, and reality therapy. Topics include cognative/behavioral approaches such as behavior modification, life skills training, and an introduction to experimental therapies. (3 Lec.) |
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SCWK 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at EFC Abnormal Behavior This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: An introduction to the literature concerning maladaptive behavior including characteristics, classification, diagnosis, and treatment modalities. Topics include factors associated with defining and identifying abnormal behavior. (3 Lec.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
