Courses
Semester 1
- College Communications for the Helping Professions COMM0079
Units/ Hours: 37
This first semester course will introduce students to the essential communication skills required to be successful in their chosen post-secondary program. These skills include reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking. Through a series of written assignments, in-class discussions based on readings, and lab activities, students will improve their overall communication skills. Students of COMM79 will engage in a series of activities and assignments designed to provide the essential language skills required for academic success.
- Introductory Computing COMP0345
Units/ Hours: 45
Working in the Windows 7 environment, this computer course introduces the student to computer basics (computer terminology, e-mail, file management) and the application and use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software using Microsoft Office 2010. Through the extensive use of hands-on activities, students will gain sufficient knowledge and experience to make productive use of computers as a tool in the college and workplace environments.
- Counselling Skills I COUN0055
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides students with an overview of introductory theory and skill pertaining to the helping relationship process. Specifically, this course emphasizes the collaborative nature of the helper-client relationship and uses a practical helping model that integrates problem-management and an opportunity-development approach to effective helping. As a foundation for the next two levels of counselling-specific courses, students will develop basic counselling skills using a Problem Management and Opportunity Development perspective and evaluate their own strengths and challenges that impact upon their roles in the helping profession.
- The Histories, Cultures and Traditions of Indigenous North America GNED0049
Units/ Hours: 45
This course focuses on the study of First Nations peoples in the Americas (Turtle Island), from a First Nations perspective. Study will encompass the historical, cultural, and political realities of aboriginal America. This course will respect the oral traditions of First Nations peoples as much as possible.
- Human Growth and Development SOCI0025
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of the normal patterns of growth and development at various stages within the life cycle from infancy through to old age. The major theories of development will be examined to enhance understanding of this field of study.
- Introduction to Psychology SOCI0036
Units/ Hours: 45
This course offers a systematic approach to exploring human behaviour. The concepts and empirical findings are examined using a variety of theoretical approaches. Major topics include perception, motivation, learning, memory, intelligence, and personality.
Semester 2
- Abnormal Psychology SOCI0001
Units/ Hours: 45
This course explores the difficulties in defining abnormal behaviour and develops skills in evaluating historical and current theoretical perspectives of abnormality. Issues relating to abnormality in our society today are examined after students are presented with the necessary knowledge to understand a variety of behaviours (and disorders) and their treatments. In order for a student to succeed in this course they need to have general knowledge of basic psychological theory, critical thinking skills, sound writing skills, and the ability to apply material to their field of choice.
Pre-Requisites
- Field Preparation I FLPL0061
Units/ Hours: 30
This course is intended to help guide students toward discerning their area of interest as it will related to the fourth-semester block field work experience placement. Students will increase the knowledge, insight, and understanding of their options for placement within an environment of drug and alcohol counselling. It is intended that Field Preparation II will follow up this introductory course.
Pre-Requisites
- Addiction and Families COUN0081
Units/ Hours: 45
This course is an introduction to families and the impact that addictions have on the family. Students learn to view human behaviour and behaviour problems, including addictive behaviours and mental health issues as expressions of family interactions and structure. This course includes a closer examination of family development, roles within the family, and long-term effects of addiction. Family dynamics are explored as factors in the development of addictive behaviour. Management of the family and forms of available treatment are also considered in this course.
- Communicating at Work for the Helping Professions COMM0146
Units/ Hours: 45
Successful communicators use knowledge, skills and strategies to create effective messages for a range of audiences and contexts. This course emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving to meet communication challenges in today's workplace. Students will refine workplace writing, communication skills and presentation techniques through a variety of assignments, assessments and hands-on practice.
Semester 3
- Concurrent Disorders COUN0084
Units/ Hours: 45
This course will provide Drug and Alcohol Counsellor students with the knowledge and skill base to work more effectively with clients who experience both substance use disorders and mental health issues. This includes understanding scope of practice, and knowing when to refer elsewhere. Reflecting on key principles identified by concurrent disorders experts such as Kenneth Minkoff, this course examines how mental health disorders and addictions interact resulting in a more complex screening, assessment and treatment process. Students will examine how the various types of mental health disorders have a strong co-morbidity rate with addiction. Drug and Alcohol Counsellor students will study and practice screening clients regarding mental health disorders. The treatment process and specific therapeutic approaches regarding concurrent disorders will be examined and practices using the text edited by Skinner, Health Canada Best Practices, and other expert resources. Students will measure their concurrent disorders clinical capabilities and growth (before and after the course) using a standardized self assessment for concurrent disorder clinicians designed by Kenneth Minkoff(used with permission). Students will refer to the clinical self assessment tool throughout the course as both a means of catching a reflection of their own growing self efficacy as well as to identify how to aspire to life long leraning with regards to concurrent disorders capacity building.
- Trends in Addiction COUN0085
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore issues related to a number of themes in the addictions field. Through the use of contemporary readings and seminar presentations and discussions students may explore such issues as: harm reduction, gambling, cyber addictions, controversial treatment modalities, trauma and addictions, marijuana use/legislation, etc.
- DA Group Facilitation and Practice COUN0086
Units/ Hours: 45
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop applied group practice skills and leadership. Students will explore theories and models of group intervention used within the addictions field. Group counselling is often a central part of the recovery process. Active engagement in a group process, in addition to theoretical materials, is seen as the best way to facilitate personal/professional grounding in knowledge, experience, self-awareness and skill development and demonstration.
- Field Preparation II FLPL0065
Units/ Hours: 30
This course will enable learners to assume responsibility for finalizing their fourth semester field practice experience. Based on the learning goals they have set in their personalized planning paper from Semester 2, learners will: 1. explore a variety of field practice settings; 2. select a preferred setting; 3. negotiate an appropriate set of field practice responsibilities; 4. get the approval of their field practice setting by the Field Preparation Course Instructor; 5. secure written confirmation of acceptance by the agency or organization of their choice.In addition, learners will identify and through specialized workshops and classroom presentations, explore a variety of issues specific to different placement settings and to professional deportment during their block field practice experience.
Pre-Requisites
- Advanced Addiction Methods COUN0087
Units/ Hours: 45
This final counselling/methods course to be taken in conjunction with COUN88 (Applied Skills) will build on the skills, abilities and values developed from both the management and assessment course as well as the Counselling Skills I course. Solution focused therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive behaviour therapy and brief interventions will be addressed.
- Applied Skills COUN0088
Units/ Hours: 30
This practical experiential seminar course is taken in conjunction with COUN87 (Advanced Addiction Methods). A micro-counselling approach is used to develop and practice counselling skills in the areas of; Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Brief Interventions Approach. These skills will be developed through; case studies, role plays and counselling enactments, where the students will practice, demonstrate, and develop skills in the areas identified earlier.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.
Semester 4
- Field Work Experience FLPL0070
Units/ Hours: 525
Students practice counselling skills while measuring the achievement of their learning objectives during performance within an approved drug and alcohol counselling agency setting. Due to the specialized nature of the Field Work Experience, students may be required to complete their work experience in locations beyond the Peterborough area.