For more information contact:
Denise Sessoms
Vice President of Instruction & Student Services
(252) 246-1290
dsessoms@wilsoncc.edu
The catalog of record is the printed College catalog plus addenda.
Material contained herein is subject to change without notice and should not be regarded as a binding obligation on the College or State. Changes in the policy of the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, the North Carolina Community College System, or in local conditions may make some alterations necessary in curricula, fees, and other areas. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconveniences such changes might create for students.
Effective July 7, 2009
| HSE 125 | Counseling | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course covers the major approaches to psychotherapy and counseling, including theory, characteristics, and techniques. Emphasis is placed on facilitation of self-exploration, problem solving, decision making, and personal growth. Upon completion, students should be able to understand various theories of counseling and demonstrate counseling techniques. |
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| HSE 127 | Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course introduces conflict resolution and mediation theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on achieving compromise and a win/win perception. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in identifying seemingly dissimilar positions and facilitating agreement. |
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| HSE 145 | Child Abuse & Neglect | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course explores the abused and neglected child, including the nature and dimension of the problem. Emphasis is placed on various types of abuse and neglect, their causes, proper treatment, and reporting laws and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to identify family intervention and counseling techniques to help parents effectively cope in parent-child conflicts. |
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| HSE 225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course introduces the basic theories and principles of crisis intervention. Emphasis is placed on identifying and demonstrating appropriate and differential techniques for intervening in various crisis situations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess crisis situations and respond appropriately. |
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| HSE 227 | Children & Adol in Crisis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course covers the crises affecting children and adolescents in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on abuse and neglect, suicide and murder, dysfunctional family living, poverty, and violence. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss intervention strategies and available services for the major contemporary crises affecting children and adolescents. |
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| HSE 242 | Family Systems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: PSY 150 or SOC 210 | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course introduces the concepts of family structure as a system and includes the impact of contemporary society on the family. Topics include systems theory, family structure, blended families, divorce, adoption, and the elderly. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of families as a system and the impact of change on family structure. |
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| HSE 245 | Stress Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course covers stressors and techniques for stress management. Topics include anger, assertiveness, breathing, change, coping skills, family, time management, meditation, guided imagery, and journaling. Upon completion, students should be able to identify areas of stress and the skills and management techniques for dealing with stressors. |
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| EDU 247 | Physical Disabilities | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| Prerequisites: EDU 144 or PSY 244 | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course covers characteristics, intervention strategies, adaptive procedures, and technologies for children with physical disabilities. Topics include intervention strategies, inclusive placement options, and utilization of support services for children with physical disabilities. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and utilize intervention strategies for specific disabilities and service delivery options for those disabilities. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Special Education concentration in the Early Childhood Education program. |
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| EDU 248 | Mental Retardation | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: EDU 221 | Corequisites: None | ||||
This course covers the causes and assessment of mental retardation and individualized instruction and curriculum for children with mental retardation. Emphasis is placed on definition, characteristics, assessment, and educational strategies for children with mental retardation. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, assess, and plan educational intervention strategies for children with mental retardation. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Special Education concentration in the Early Childhood Education program. |
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Effective June 11, 2008
| COM 120 | Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
| This course introduces the practices and principles of interpersonal communication in both dyadic and group settings. Emphasis is placed on the communication process, perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication relationships. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, apply basic principles of group discussion, and manage conflict in interpersonal communication situations. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts (substitute). This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). | |||||
| SOC 220 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
| This course provides an in-depth study of current social problems. Emphasis is placed on causes, consequences, and possible solutions to problems associated with families, schools, workplaces, communities, and the environment. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize, define, analyze, and propose solutions to these problems. This course has been approved to statisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). | |||||
| AUT 116 | Engine Repair | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
| This course covers the theory, construction, inspection, diagnosis, and repair of internal combustion engines and related systems. Topics include fundamental operating principles of engines and diagnosis, inspection, adjustment, and repair of automotive engines using appropriate service information. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic diagnosis, measurement and repair of automotive engines using appropriate tools, equipment, procedures, and service information. | |||||
| AUT 114 | Safety and Emissions | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Prerequisites: None | Corequisites: None | ||||
| This course covers the laws, procedures, and specifications needed to perform a North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspection. Topics include brake, steering and suspension, lighting, horn, windshield wiper, tire, mirrors, and emission control devices inspection. Upon completion, students should be able to perform complete and thorough North Carolina State Safety and Emissions inspections. | |||||
Effective January 7, 2008
An addendum is a list of changes to the current catalog.
| STP 101 | STP Clinic I | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
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| Prequisites: SUR 110 and SUR 111 | Corequisites: SUR 122 | ||||
| This course is designed to introduce the primary responsibilities of a central sterile technician including practical application of learned concepts and procedures. Topics include preparation, storage, and distribution of instruments, supplies and equipment, quality assurance, and inventory management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate and apply principles of sterilization/disinfection, as well as distribution of instruments/supplies/equipment following established protocols. This is a diploma-level course. | |||||
| STP 102 | STP Clinic II | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Prequisites: STP 101 and SUR 122 | Corequisites: STP 103 | ||||
| This course is designed to enhance clinical skills of STP 101 by a variety of experiences in specialty areas. Emphasis is placed on greater technical skills, critical thinking, speed, efficiency, and autonomy in central processing areas. Upon completion, students should be able to function in the role of an entry-level central processing technician. This is a diploma-level course. | |||||
| STP 103 | Prof Success Prep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Prequisites: STP 101 and SUR 122 | Corequisites: STP 102 | ||||
| This course provides job-seeking skills and an overview of theoretical knowledge in preparation for certification. Topics include test taking strategies, resume preparation, and interviewing techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a resume, demonstrate appropriate interview techniques, and identify strengths and weaknesses in preparation for certification. This is a diploma-level course. | |||||