Course Syllabus

Syllabus: SSE 211-1

Group Technique Application

Course Information

Course Title: Group Technique Application

Course Prefix/Number: SSE 211-1

Semester: Spring 2023

Class Days/Times: Online

Credit Hours: 3

Instructor Information

Name: Jose Amparo

E-mail: jamparo@tocc.edu

Office location: Online

Office hours: Please send email to schedule an appointment to meet via video or phone.

Course Description

Students examine the nature and development of group practice within behavioral health settings. Specific attention is given to group dynamics theory, leadership and group facilitation skills, stages of group development, theories and techniques adapted to a variety of treatment and task group contexts, ethical standards for group practice, and cultural/ethnic considerations in behavioral health group intervention.

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the role of group work applications within the continuum of integrated behavioral healthcare.
Describe a variety of helping strategies utilized in group settings for reducing the negative effects of behavioral health, substance use, abuse, and dependence.
Understand, apply and analyze how diversity and difference characterize and shape the human experience and are critical to the formation of identity in group work practice.
Understand, apply, and evaluate principles of relationship-building and inter-professional collaboration to facilitate engagement with clients, constituencies, and other professionals as appropriate.

Course Structure

This course is structured based on topical modules and reflections.. Students are expected to log onto Canvas weekly and will be required to complete the weekly modules which will be available on Monday and closed by Sunday 11:59pm. Assessment of learning and graded activities in each module includes discussion posts and end of the section quizzes. There will also be a final project. Please keep in mind this is an online course and all assignments will be in canvas. If you have questions on the material or in general, please reach out to the professor.

Course Learning Materials and Textbook Information

Book: Groups Process and Practice (Tenth Edition), by Marianne Schneider Corey, Gerald Corey,

Cindy Corey.

ISBN-13: 978-1305865709

ISBN-10: 1305865707

Courses Outline and Important Dates

Introduction to Group Work: A Multicultural Perspective
The Group Counselor
Ethical and Legal Issues in Group Counseling
Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling
Forming a Group
Initial Stages of a Group
Transition Stage of a Group
Working Stages of a Group
Final Stages of a Group
Group in School Settings.
Groups in Community Settings
Group Work With Women
Support Group for Survivors of Incest
Group Proposal Domestic Violence
Group Proposal for People with Substance Use Disorders

Evaluations and Grading & Assignments:

Each week students will write a reflection on that week’s lectures and reading. Each reflection is worth 20 points due by Sunday at 11:59PM of that week.

There will be several quizzes scheduled throughout the semester.

Your grade will be determined by the following:

Reflection assignments: 20 points

Writing Assignment: 50 points

Midterm Project: 100 points

Final Group Proposal: 100 points

Grade distribution based on the formula above:

90 and above is an A

80 - 89 is a B

70 - 79 is a C

60 - 69 is a D

Under 60 is Failing

Himdag Cultural Component

Students will understand how their culture influences group processes. In the Tohono O’odham culture emphasis is placed on the group for collective survival, which has allowed the culture to maintain a strong identity and way of life despite all the challenges and changes within the broader world and surrounding cultures. Understanding how these group processes play out in the theater of real life will be a major focus for this class. Students will engage in activities that can use group processes, leadership, and facilitation that can help strength individuals, their community, and their culture

Policies and Expectations

Attendance Policy

You are expected to arrive to class on time and be prepared to participate in each class period. Four unexcused absences may result in a letter grade of “F” or an instructor withdrawal “FW” (see 45^th-Day Instructor Withdrawal policy). You may request to be excused from class for religious observances and practices, for illness, for school or work-related travel or for personal or family emergency. If you will be absent, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.

Incomplete Policy

Incomplete (I) grades are not awarded automatically. The student must request an "I" from the instructor who can choose to award an Incomplete only if all three of the following conditions are met:

The student must be in in compliance with the attendance policy.
The student must have unavoidable circumstance that would prohibit the student from completing the course.
The student must have completed over 75% of the course requirements with at least a “C” grade.

Incompletes are not a substitute for incomplete work due to frequent absences or poor academic performance. Incomplete grades that are not made up by the end of the ninth week of the following semester will be automatically changed to an F if the agreed upon work, as stipulated on the written form signed by the instructor and the student when the I grade is awarded, is not completed.

45^th-Day Instructor Withdrawal Policy “FW”

Students who have missed four (4) consecutive classes, has not submitted any assignments, nor taken any quizzes by the 45th - day census report, due on [insert date of 45th - day found in Academic Calendar on TOCC website] are assumed NOT to be participating in the class and may be withdrawn at the faculty member’s discretion. After the 45^th - day censusf a student needs to stop attending a course, they must withdraw from the course (see Student Withdrawal Policy).

Student Withdrawal Policy “W”

Students may withdraw from class at any time during the first two-third of the semester without instructor permission and without incurring any grade penalty. Please be sure to withdraw yourself by [withdrawal deadline date found in Academic Calendar on TOCC website] if you do not expect to complete the class, otherwise you may receive an "F" letter grade for the course. For more information on the student withdraw process email admissions@tocc.edu.

Special Withdrawals (Y) Grade

The “Y” grade is an administrative withdrawal given at the instructor’s option when no other grade is deemed appropriate. Your instructor must file a form stating the specific rationale for awarding this grade. “Y” grades are discouraged since they often affect students negatively. Your instructor will not award a "Y" grade without a strong reason.

Equal Access Statement/Disability Accommodations

Tohono O’odham Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The College will comply with all applicable regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to ensure an equal educational opportunity. This process includes self-identifying as a student with a disability, providing supporting documentation of their disability, and being approved for services through the Disability Resources Office (DRO).It is the student's responsibility to make known to their instructor(s) the student’s specific needs within the context of each class in order to receive appropriate accommodations. We will work together in order to develop an accommodation plan specifically designed to meet the individual student's requirements.

For more information or to request academic accommodations, please contact: Anthony Osborn, TOCC Disabilities Resource Coordinator, aosborn@tocc.edu, or 520-383-0033 for additional information and assistance.

Title IX

Tohono O'odham Community College encourages each student to have the knowledge and skills to be an active bystander who intervenes when anyone is observed or being harassed or endangered by sexual violence. Sexual discrimination and sexual violence can undermine students’ academic success and quality of life on campus and beyond. We encourage students who have experienced or witnessed any form of sexual misconduct to talk about their experience and seek the support they need.

Confidential support and academic advocacy can be found with: Student Services Title IX Coordinator/Counselor, Alberta Espinoza, M.Ed. located in I-We:mta Ki: Room 18. Phone 520-383-0033 email: aespinoza@tocc.edu

Conduct: Bias, Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment

Tohono O’odham Community College faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive campus environment as a core value. Harassment based on age, class, color, culture, disability and ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, marital status, political ideology, race, religion/spirituality, sex, sexual orientation, and tribal sovereign status will not be tolerated.

Academic Integrity:

Violations of scholastic ethics are considered serious offenses by Tohono O’odham Community College, the Student Services Department, and by your instructor. Students may consult the TOCC Student Handbook sections on student code of conduct, on scholastic ethics and on the grade appeal procedure. Copies are available at Tohono O’odham Community College.

All work done for this class must be your own, or the original work of your group. While you may discuss assignments with other class members, the final written project must clearly be original. You may use work from books and other materials if it is properly cited. Copying from a book without proper reference or from a person under any circumstances will result in an “F” for the assignment, and at the instructor’s discretion, possibly an “F” for the course. If you are uncertain about proper citations ask your instructor or the librarian.

Course Feedback:

All assignments will be graded and returned to the students promptly, typically within a week after the assignment is closed for handing in. E-mail and phone messages will be returned within two days. A student or the instructor may request a student conference at any time during the semester. Quarterly grade reports will be provided to each student, either in person, by email or via the electronic system of Canvas.

Make-up policy:

Late assignments that can be made up will be accepted but will be penalized 25%. Laboratories cannot be made up except in the case of college closure. At the instructor’s discretion, extra credit opportunities and optional activities may be provided.

Academic Integrity:

Course Feedback:

DISCLAIMER: This syllabus is designed to evolve and change throughout the semester based on class progress and interests. You will be notified of any changes as they occur.