Addiction Issues & Society

Doctorate in Addictions Counseling Psychology

AC 980

Breyer State University
Professor: Thomas Schear, Ph.D.

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Addiction Issues & Society, a Doctoral Level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Doctoral of Addictions Counseling Psychology. I am pleased to instruct you in this course, which will be a vital course for the remainder of your studies in the doctoral program.

In this course you will have the opportunity to address issues related to addiction that interest you. It is your choice of topic with my approval. Issues may include but are not limited to topics like: Rational Recovery, Substance Dependency: Choice or Disease Model, Harm Reduction Model, etc.

I know that as you take the time to learn as much as you can about this topic it will serve well as you contemplate providing counseling services to future clients.

TIME FRAME: This is a four-semester hour course. This course is allotted 10 weeks of time. You must complete all the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 10-Week period. The first day of the week will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day you should notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded four semester hours or credit.

EXAMINATION AND WRITING ASSIGNMENT: There is no exam for this course except to complete a term paper. You will want to access the instructions which are located at the classroom for this course. After I find that you have registered for the course I will make it so you have access to the instructions. Essentially the paper will enable you to examine a specific topic in the addiction's field that interests or bothers you.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

91-100%    = A
81-90%      = B
71-80%      = C
Below 70% = Failed

COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through e-mail. However I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a "chat" room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in that chat realm at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some schedule group chats. You'll receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my e-mail address handy so that you can contact me whenever necessary. If at any time during this course you change your e-mail address or other contact information please be sure to notify me right away.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: My name is Tom Schear. I have a BA, MA and Ph.D. in social work, MA in counseling, and have taken some additional graduate level courses in business and human services administration. Finally, I am an E-Myth trained business coach and a graduate of Coach University . I have worked at all levels of counseling agencies in Iowa and Montana , including front-line counselor, clinical director and executive director. I now live in the town where I grew up, working out of my home providing continuing education courses for helping professionals, teaching online courses for virtual universities including Breyer State University, Canyon College and EarthNet Institute, and provide both online and telephone-based counseling and personal and business coaching services. In my spare time I enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, hunting and spending time with my wife, Kathy and adult children, Brian and Steven and dog, Solo.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Provide the student with the opportunity to explore a specific topic in the field of addiction that bothers or concerns or interests them.

ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the link "Assignments"

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at tschear@ccmsinc.net.

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