MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5522
Effective Term: 2024 Spring

Award: CCL
Total Credits: 18
CIP Code: 30.1701

Instructional Council: Counseling
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
31-1133.00 Psychiatric Aides
21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants
29-2053.00 Psychiatric Technicians

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
21-1011.00 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1092.00 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants
29-2053.00 Psychiatric Technicians
21-1023.00 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors
21-1012.00 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
21-1013.00 Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1019.00 Counselors, All Others
21-1022.00 Healthcare Social Workers
19-3039.00 Psychologists, All Other
19-3031.03 Counseling Psychologists
19-3032.00 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
19-3031.00 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
29-1223.00 Psychiatrists
19-3039.01 Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
25-1066.00 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
19-3034.00 School Psychologists
29-1071.00 Physician Assistant

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Foundations of Behavioral Sciences is designed to provide students with a foundational study of human behavior and prepare them to assist, as part of a clinical team, in the care of individuals and families dealing with mental illness, comorbid medical conditions, and challenging behaviors. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver essential behavioral health and social services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service learning experiences. This program prepares students for industry certification and is embedded in the CCL in Advanced Behavioral Sciences, the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Behavioral Sciences, and the Bachelor’s of Science (BS) in Behavioral Sciences available at MCCCD.

Learning Outcomes
1. Determine the role, function, and responsibilities of various mental health professions. (BHS150, BHS160, BHS170, BHS180) 2. Examine the comprehensive bio-psycho-social needs of diverse client populations in behavioral health and social service settings. (BHS150, BHS165, BHS170, BHS180) 3. Identify methods to resolve current symptoms and prevent future effects of burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. (BHS155, BHS160, BHS165) 4. Manage individual cases as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fashion that best serves the patient and simultaneously protects the practitioner. (BHS155, BHS160, BHS165, BHS170, BHS180) 5. Document treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. (BHS160, BHS170, BHS180) 6. Practice evidence-based behavioral health interventions using assessment and outcome measures. (BHS150, BHS160, BHS165, BHS170, BHS180) 7. Demonstrate ethical interpersonal and communication skills important in establishing and maintaining relationships. (BHS150, BHS155, BHS160, BHS165, BHS170)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Admission Criteria
None

Required Courses

BHS150 Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services 3
BHS155 Professional Resiliency and Well-Being 3
BHS160 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling Services 3
BHS165 Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills 3
BHS170 Case Management and Clinical Documentation 3
BHS180 Child, Family, and Adult Advocacy 3

Credits: 18

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 28, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.