SA 204 - SA Field Experience (Internship)

3 Credit(s)
This course is both a field experience and a seminar which requires a total of 200 contact hours at an appropriate social services agency working with individuals and families impacted by substance abuse. The corresponding in class meetings occur every other week for 2 hours to provide students with an opportunity to discuss the field experience with other students, and to monitor and evaluate the student’s progress It is considered the “capstone” course or experience for students pursuing the AAS degree for Substance Abuse Intervention Specialists, in which they are to apply, utilize, and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities gained in their technical/human services courses. Before beginning the field experience, students must apply to and be accepted by the agency in which the field work will be done.

Prerequisite(s): HS 100, HS 101, HS 147, HS 150 , HS 210, PSYC 200 and SA 201 with a “C” or better, AND permission of the program director. Students may also be required to meet other criteria for entry into the field experience that may include: a criminal background check and/or drug screening, recommendations, and a personal interview with a representative of the field experience agency to demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful in their field experience.
Pre/Corequisite(s): AHS 103 and ECCE 212