MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3067
Effective Term: 2023 Fall

Award: AAS
Total Credits: 63-71
CIP Code: 30.1701

Instructional Council: Counseling
GPA: 2.00

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
31-1133.00 Psychiatric Aides
21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants
29-2053.00 Psychiatric Technicians
21-1099.00 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1011.00 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
19-3099.00 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
21-1094.00 Community Health Workers

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
21-1021.00 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1020.00 Social Workers
11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers
21-1091.00 Health Educators
21-1029.00 Social Workers, All Others
21-1015.00 Rehabilitation Counselors
21-1092.00 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
19-4061.00 Social Science Research Assistants

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
21-1010.00 Counselors
21-1023.00 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors
21-1011.00 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
21-1012.00 Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
21-1013.00 Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1022.00 Healthcare Social Workers
19-3033.00 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3034.00 School Psychologists
19-3032.00 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
19-3039.00 Psychologists, All Other
19-3099.00 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Behavioral Sciences provides a general education as well as focused coursework in human behavior to prepare students to assist, as part of a clinical team, in the care of individuals and families dealing with mental illness, addictions and substance use, trauma, developmental disabilities, comorbid medical conditions, and challenging behaviors. Focuses on the skills necessary to deliver specialized and comprehensive behavioral health and social services. This program prepares students for industry certification and is embedded in the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Behavioral Sciences available at MCCCD.

Learning Outcomes
1. Distinguish the role, function, and responsibilities of various mental health professions. (BHS150, BHS160, BHS170, BHS175, BHS180, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, BHS215) 2. Assess the comprehensive bio-psycho-social needs of diverse client populations in behavioral health and social service settings. (BHS150, BHS165, BHS170, BHS175, BHS180, BHS185, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [SG], [SQ]) 3. Evaluate evidence-based behavioral health interventions using assessment and outcome measures. (BHS150, BHS160, BHS165, BHS170, BHS175, BHS180, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, BHS215, [FYC], [MA], (CRE), [HU], [SG], [SQ]) 4. Demonstrate ethical interpersonal and communication skills important in establishing and maintaining relationships. (BHS150, BHS155, BHS160, BHS165, BHS170, BHS175, BHS180, BHS185, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, BHS215, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 5. Assist clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders in their recovery. (BHS150, BHS160, BHS165, BHS175, BHS205, BHS210, BHS215) 6. Apply the principles of trauma-informed care with diverse client populations. (BHS150, BHS155, BHS160, BHS175, BHS180, BHS185, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, BHS215) 7. Practice methods to resolve current symptoms and prevent future effects of burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue. (BHS155, BHS160, BHS165, BHS175, BHS190, [HU]) 8. Manage crisis/trauma situations while engaging in appropriate self care to promote professional resilience and personal safety. (BHS155, BHS160, BHS165, BHS175, BHS185, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, BHS215) 9. 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, BHS175, BHS180, BHS185, BHS190, BHS205, BHS210, (COM)) 10. Implement treatment plans developed in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. (BHS160, BHS170, BHS180, BHS185, BHS205, BHS210, [FYC], [MA], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 11. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

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

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
Note: The above courses are required in the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Foundations of Behavioral Sciences (5522)

BHS175 Trauma-Informed Care and Recovery Treatment 3
BHS185 Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health 3
+ BHS190 Supervised Practice in Behavioral Health and Human Services 1
BHS205 Introduction to Individual Counseling Theories 3
BHS210 Addictions, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery 3
BHS215 Introduction to Group Therapy 3
Note: The above courses are required in the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Advanced Behavioral Sciences (5521)

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 35-37

Restricted Electives
Students must choose six (6) credits from one of the following specializations: Specialization 1: Trauma and Crisis Stabilization BHS230 Crisis and Trauma Stabilization 3 BHS235 Emergency Mental Health Crisis Response and Recovery 3 Specialization 2: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health BHS275 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (3) OR CFS177 Parent-Child Interaction (3) 3 BHS272 Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Interventions 3 CFS235 Developing Child: Theory into Practice, Prenatal to Age Eight 3 + EED210 Creative and Cognitive Play 3 (If EED210 is selected, CFS235 will need to be selected unless another requisite option has been met) Specialization 3: Addiction and Substance Use Disorders ASD110 Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency 3 ASD245 Co-Occurring Disorders (2) AND ASD120 Professional Ethics in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders (1) OR ASD145 AIDS and Addiction (1) 3 BHS251 Harm Reduction in Addiction, Substance Use, and Social Services 3 Specialization 4: Developmental Disabilities BHS271 Developmental Disabilities Assistance Training 3 + PSY241 Understanding and Changing Behavior 3 + PSY243 The Psychology of Developmental Disabilities 3 Specialization 5: Criminal Justice and Forensic Science + PSY267 Introduction to Forensic Psychology 3 AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) OR AJS200 Current Issues In Criminal Justice (3) OR AJS225 Criminology (3) 3 Specialization 6: Mental Health BHS230 Crisis and Trauma Stabilization (3) OR BHS235 Emergency Mental Health Crisis Response and Recovery (3) 3 BHS251 Harm Reduction in Addiction, Substance Use, and Social Services 3 BHS255 Health and Wellness Coaching in Professional Resiliency 3 BHS262 Behavioral Health Service Techniques for the Elderly 3 BHS266 Violence and Abuse Services 3 BHS269 Grief Support Techniques 3 BHS271 Developmental Disabilities Assistance Training 3 BHS272 Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Interventions 3 BHS275 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 3 CPD180 Human Resilience: Cognitive, Emotional, and Behavioral Applications 3 + PSY266 Psychological Disorders 3			Credits: 6

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6 ENG102 or ENG108 recommended for students considering pursuing a bachelor`s degree.

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area 3 HCR210 Clinical Health Care Ethics recommended.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area (4) BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology recommended for students intending to pursue the MCCCD Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science.

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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 22, 2022

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.