General Studies

The College Seminar is a course designed to provide students strategies for successful learning in college and beyond. Topics in the course include: learning styles, learning and study strategies, cognitive strategies, time management, goal-setting, note-taking, test-taking strategies, overcoming test anxiety, cultural diversity, and other issues that focus on enabling students to become better achievers.

The course is one credit with a one hour laboratory. Students are requires to take this course in their first semester at Trocaire College. (Fall, Spring and Summer Semester)

*Students must receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher to pass this course.

The College Success is a course designed to provide students strategies for successful learning in college and beyond. It is part of the Transitional Studies curriculum. Central to the course is students’ intensive work in learning strategies and the use of the diagnostic tool, Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI). Topics in the course include: learning styles, learning and study strategies, cognitive strategies, time management, goal-setting, note-taking, test-taking strategies, overcoming test anxiety, cultural diversity, and other issues that focus on enabling students to become better achievers.

This course is three credits and is open only to new Trocaire students who participate in Transitional Studies. They are required to take this course their first semester at Trocaire College. (Fall and Spring Semesters)

*Placement is based on participation in Transitional Studies
*Students must receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher to pass this course.

The course will include in-depth steps in the research process through the learning and application of critical/analytical thinking skills used to formulate effective standard searches, and to understand the organization and evaluation of information in print, electronic, and other formats. The student will learn how to use the OPAC (online public access catalog) at the Trocaire College Library as well as how to locate materials in ANY Library through the use of Dewey Decimal Classification, the Library of Congress Classification and the Library of Congress Subject Headings; how to search a variety of electronic databases and Internet resources and the correct MLA and APA citation styles for a works cited page. Students will evaluate the quality of web-based (including bogus sites) and print information. At the completion of this course the student will be “information fluent” by knowing how information is produced, organized and accessed within the practical and ethical aspects of intellectual freedom and copyright guidelines.

This course is designed to assist the student in the transition from College to career by developing the knowledge and skills necessary for future success. Topics include: establishing career goals, work-related values, skills and job search strategies. A professional portfolio will be developed in the class. Students will meet individually or in small groups with the instructor.

This course explores the nature of chemical dependency/addiction to legal and illegal substances. Class lectures and activities are designed to provide an understanding of varied classes of drugs and abuse and cover a diverse set of topics, including but not limited to: the etiology and development of addiction; pharmacology of substances of abuse; medical and psychiatric complications resulting from/exacerbated by substance use (legal and illegal); as well as other salient topics. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Abuse Counseling track.

The College Seminar is a course designed to provide students strategies for successful learning in college and beyond. Topics in the course include: learning styles, learning and study strategies, cognitive strategies, time management, goal-setting, note-taking, test-taking strategies, overcoming test anxiety, cultural diversity, and other issues that focus on enabling students to become better achievers.

The course is one credit with a one hour laboratory. Students are requires to take this course in their first semester at Trocaire College. (Fall, Spring and Summer Semester)

*Students must receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher to pass this course.

The College Success is a course designed to provide students strategies for successful learning in college and beyond. It is part of the Transitional Studies curriculum. Central to the course is students’ intensive work in learning strategies and the use of the diagnostic tool, Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI). Topics in the course include: learning styles, learning and study strategies, cognitive strategies, time management, goal-setting, note-taking, test-taking strategies, overcoming test anxiety, cultural diversity, and other issues that focus on enabling students to become better achievers.

This course is three credits and is open only to new Trocaire students who participate in Transitional Studies. They are required to take this course their first semester at Trocaire College. (Fall and Spring Semesters)

*Placement is based on participation in Transitional Studies
*Students must receive a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher to pass this course.

An introduction to the basic concepts, research methods and applications of psychology. The major theoretical perspectives are presented through such areas as sensation, perception, intelligence, cognition, personality, and abnormal behavior. The course requires a research paper. (Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters)

The course will include in-depth steps in the research process through the learning and application of critical/analytical thinking skills used to formulate effective standard searches, and to understand the organization and evaluation of information in print, electronic, and other formats. The student will learn how to use the OPAC (online public access catalog) at the Trocaire College Library as well as how to locate materials in ANY Library through the use of Dewey Decimal Classification, the Library of Congress Classification and the Library of Congress Subject Headings; how to search a variety of electronic databases and Internet resources and the correct MLA and APA citation styles for a works cited page. Students will evaluate the quality of web-based (including bogus sites) and print information. At the completion of this course the student will be “information fluent” by knowing how information is produced, organized and accessed within the practical and ethical aspects of intellectual freedom and copyright guidelines.

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology is an integrated study of disease processes and the pharmacological agents used to treat them. The understanding of the actions of drugs, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is emphasized. Focus is on description of disease by organ system, including etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

This course is designed to provide students preparing to enter substance use disorder counseling/a helping profession with an understanding of the theory and practice of group counseling. Students will explore: different theoretical approaches to counseling groups; basic principles of group dynamics; leadership tasks; group developmental stages; and member roles. Basic group counseling skills including establishing, leading, and facilitating various types of counseling groups will be addressed. Consideration will be given to diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism as applies to the group counseling process. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.

This course, the second of a two-part SUD Assessment focus, will continue to educate students as to the stages of the individualized SUD treatment planning process. Specifically, attention will be paid to the SUD client admission decision, the development and implementation of the SUD treatment plan, and how these are accomplished in keeping with OASAS guidelines. Furthermore, salient issues such as client record keeping, Medication for Addiction Treatment assessment, coordination of care and the discharge process will be addressed. Consideration will be given to diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism as applies to all of the course topics. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.

This course is designed to assist the student in the transition from College to career by developing the knowledge and skills necessary for future success. Topics include: establishing career goals, work-related values, skills and job search strategies. A professional portfolio will be developed in the class. Students will meet individually or in small groups with the instructor.

This supervised internship in an OASAS approved treatment setting is intended to provide the experience necessary to increase the student’s level of professional competency. Through the internship experience, the student is challenged to apply and integrate the knowledge, theories and concepts of SUD counseling practice, build on previous life and work experience, while also developing new areas of professional competence. This course is intended to afford the student the ability to coalesce and integrate: the clinical/theoretical learning experience; professional competence; personal/professional values and ethics; and activities which will support the development of both skill and critical analysis necessary for effective SUD counseling. Internship includes a weekly supervision requirement, a biweekly group supervision requirement, submission of monthly time sheets, as well as varied other salient assignments. The internship component will be complemented with a didactic component, serving to enhance the student’s overall knowledge by presenting topics for study and review that are salient to the internship experience. This course serves as the prospective SUDs professional’s introduction to this process. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.

This course focuses on a wide variety of introductory topics and issues related to substance use disorder/behavioral health counseling. Many different aspects of SUD/behavioral health counseling are examined from a variety of vantage points and perspectives. Class lectures and activities are designed to provide an understanding of but are not limited to: defining SUDs/behavioral health; biopsychosocial dependency; the different paths with which clients enter treatment; models of understanding substance use disorders; introductory evaluation and diagnosis; treatment approaches and counseling techniques; and non-clinical supports in the recovery process. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.

This course in substance abuse disorder counseling addresses varied salient and current topics within the profession. These are issues which are necessary for each SUDs professional to be aware of. Topics in this course include but are not limited to: the biopsychosocial nature of substance abuse disorders and how each influences the other; the importance of addressing the needs of special populations in SUDs and what those populations may be comprised of; and the enhanced risk for suicidal ideation/lethality that is co-occurring for many dealing with SUDs. Special attention is paid to current issues of concern and risk for NYS residents dealing with SUDs. Consideration will be given to diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism as applies to all of the course topics. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.

This course will introduce students to the individualized treatment planning process for clients in the substance use counseling field. Specifically, attention will be paid to the screening, assessment, and evaluation portions of the treatment planning process. Furthermore, client-identified problems and goal formulation, as well as screening for various risk factors and co-occurring diagnoses, will be addressed as facets of the assessment process. Consideration will be given to diversity, equity, inclusion, and multiculturalism as applies to all of the course topics. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.

This course addresses ethical concerns in the treatment of substance use disorders from a contemporary and practical framework. Presenting a comprehensive study of ethics as it applies to working in the substance use disorder profession, it focuses on ethical principles, decision-making and legal implications. Issues regarding dual relationships in therapy, confidentiality, the ethics of professional development and the ethics supporting counselor wellness/self-care are examined. The implications and application of ethical principles in the treatment of clients from diverse backgrounds are considered. Counts as a required course in the Addiction/Substance Use Disorder Counseling track.