Associate of Applied Science
Behavioral Health
Degrees and Certificates
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Behavioral Health Technology, -
Behavioral Health Technology, Technical Certificate
Courses
BH 103/HBHE 10003: Health Care Delivery
Common Course Number
HBHE 10003
This course provides a history of the development of health care in the United States. It focuses on health care delivery issues and current trends in health care management.
BH 113/HBHE 11003: Chronic and Infectious Disease
Common Course Number
HBHE 11003
This survey course introduces the student to chronic disorders and infectious diseases. There is a strong emphasis on disorders afflicting the elderly. Safety and security, infection control, HIV/AIDS, and blood borne diseases will be discussed.
BH 123/SOCI 12363: Theories and Treatment of Social Problems
Common Course Number
SOCI 12363
ACTS Equivalent Course Number
SOCI 2013
Theories and Treatments of Social Problems, BH 123/SOCI 12363 (SOCI 2013), is an introductory course examining theories and treatment of major social problems faced by society. The course focuses on the study of identification, intervention, assessment, and referral and is grounded in sociological principles of investigation. The course also reviews reactions to health/behavioral health related problems.
BH 133/HBHE 13003: Behavioral Health Issues: Drug Abuse, Dom. Violence/Abuse, Case Management
Common Course Number
HBHE 13003
This course examines three distinct concerns of behavioral health technology: substance abuse, domestic violence/abuse, and case management. The class emphasizes prevention, detection, and intervention by case workers and the ethical and legal responsibilities of case management.
BH 143/HBHE 14003: Practicum in Behavioral Health
Common Course Number
HBHE 14003
The Behavioral Health Practicum provides field experience in a behavioral health/human service environment. Students will be assigned a field observer who will supervise the student’s ability to apply classroom theory to the behavioral health/human service practice.
BH 153/HBHE 15003: Practicum Seminar in Behavioral Health
Common Course Number
HBHE 15003
The Behavioral Health Practicum Seminar provides an opportunity for students to discuss practical applications of classroom theory and allows interaction among practicum students. Students will plan, implement, and evaluate practicum. Further,written documentation of the practicum experience will be completed in this class.