“Need to Know” Information for the School of Community Engagement & Development

• Addictions Information provided by Joan Mullaney & Susan Bender
• Child Care Practitioner Information provided by Lena Shiao
• Criminal Justice Information provided by Adrian Smalls – updated March 2023
• Direct Disability Support Information provided by Eileen Radigan
• Education Information provided by Rick Costanza
• Human Services Information provided by Joan Mullaney
• Paralegal Studies provided by Michael H. Martella
• Private Security Certificate provided by Peter Francione

Addictions Counseling (AS03) (AS04)

Curricular Requirements

Capstone projects

• None

Team-based projects

• Yes – multiple group assignments

Learning communities

• None required

Service-learning requirements

• Not required, but fieldwork meets service-learning criteria

Internships/experiential learning

• Each student is required to complete a 300-hour field placement at a local agency that is approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The hours required to complete the field placement will be approximately 20 per week. When on-site at the field placement, students will participate in activities related to at least four of the 12 Core functions of an Addictions Counselor.

Coursework availability

• Some offerings online, evenings, weekends

Resources available/academic support

• Learning Center

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• Fieldwork

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Dependent on position

Licensures needed to enter profession

• Varied

Background checks

• Yes, fieldwork and employment requirement

Drug testing required

• May be required by agency or organization

Transfer Considerations

Recommended course selections for transfer

• See contextualized electives as well as 2+2 advising sheets for recommended courses for transfer

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• N/A

Addictions Counseling (AS02)

Curricular Requirements

Capstone projects

• None

Team-based projects

• Yes – multiple group assignments

Learning communities

• None required

Service-learning requirements

• Not required, but fieldwork may meet criteria

Internships/experiential learning

• Each student is required to complete a 300-hour field placement at a local agency that is approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The hours required to complete the field placement will be approximately 20 per week. When on-site at the field placement, students will participate in activities related to at least four of the 12 Core functions of an Addictions Counselor.

Coursework availability

• Some offerings online, evenings, weekends

Resources available/academic support

• Learning Center

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• Fieldwork

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Dependent on position

Licensures needed to enter profession

• Varied

Background checks

• Yes, fieldwork and employment requirement

Drug testing required

• May be required by agency or organization

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• N/A

Child Care Practitioner (CD01)

Curricular Requirements

Required outside or off-campus lessons

• Field Work ECE 130/ECE 230 (EDU 208)

Required equipment/supplies

• Textbooks, materials for Service-Learning Projects

Team-based projects

• Varies by Course

Learning communities

• None

Service-learning requirements

• 10 hours in ECE 151
• 10 hours in ECE 250

Internships/experiential learning

• Field Work ECE 130/ECE 230 (EDU 208)

Curricular nuances

• EDU 208 substituted for ECE 230

Coursework availability (online, evenings, weekends)

• Most

Resources available/academic support

• Faculty office hours, Learning Commons/Library tutoring

Physical requirements

• Transportation to fieldwork sites, able to interact with and lift young children, PPD test, pass medical exam

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• ECE 130/ECE 230 (EDU 208) fieldwork

Multiple campus location requirements

• ECE coursework lecture courses offered at downtown campus only

Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway?

• No

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Transportation to field work site; Interacting and lifting of children, PPD test, pass medical exam

Licensures needed to enter profession

• CPR
• First Aid

Background checks

• Yes, fingerprinting, NYS clearance of child abuse

Drug testing required

• Possibly

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• This degree is a terminal AAS degree designed to prepare a student to work in a child care center. Empire State college and Niagara University will accept credits if student desires to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Child Development without teacher certification

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• Future Educators Club

Criminal Justice: Police AAS Accelerated Online & On-Campus Option

The Police AAS Accelerated option is a specific program available only to sworn law enforcement officers. If you get any inquiries about the CRJ Law Enforcement Applied Associates Degree (LEAAD) program please refer them to the CRJ office – Valerie Olivieri (6009).

Criminal Justice (CJ01)

Curricular Requirements

Required equipment/supplies

• Course materials and internet access

Required outside or off-campus lessons

• CRJ-121 Criminal; Justice Internship – required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours

Portfolio requirements

• Prior learning assessment evaluation available

Capstone projects

• CRJ 211 Community Values is the capstone course

Team-based projects

• Dependent on course/instructor

Learning communities

• Mandatory for TRS 100 and TRS 200 placements

Service-learning requirements

• Available in CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Internship

Internships/experiential learning

• CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Internship required

Curricular nuances

• Course substitutions available for law enforcement officers who graduated from the MCC Public Safety Training Facility

Coursework availability

• CJ01 is available totally online

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for most courses, learning community for TRS 100 and TRS 200 placements

Physical requirements

• Health/Physical Education course required. Have to be able to function at internship agency.

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• Internship: required to go to the agency to complete the required 80 hours.

Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway?

• TRS classes may not be available online.
• CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Internship required to go to the agency to complete 80 hours.

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Physical agility test required for all civil service positions (law enforcement, corrections)

Licensures needed to enter profession

• Civil service exams for law enforcement/corrections jobs. Admittance to State Bar Association for lawyer positions.

Background checks

• Yes, in almost all career fields.

Drug testing required

• Yes, in almost all career fields.

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• SUNY Brockport

Recommended course selections for transfer

• All courses in CJ01 program are required for transfer.

Math requirements for transfer

• MTH 160 Statistics I

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• Criminal Justice Club and Police Recruit Education Program (PREP)

Criminal Justice (CJ03)

Curricular Requirements

Required outside or off-campus lessons

• CRJ-121 Criminal; Justice Internship – required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours

Required equipment/supplies

• Course materials and internet access

Portfolio requirements

• Prior Learning Assessment evaluation available

Capstone projects

• CRJ-211 Community Values is the capstone course

Team-based projects

• Dependent on course/instructor

Learning communities

• Mandatory For TRS-100/ TRS-105/ TRS-200 placements

Service-learning requirements

• Available in CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship

Internships/experiential learning

• CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship required

Curricular nuances

• Course Substitutions available for law enforcement officers who graduated from the MCC Public Safety Training Facility

Coursework availability

• Many, but not all courses available on-line.

Resources available/academic support

• Tutoring for most courses
• Learning Community for TRS-100/TRS-105/TRS-200 placements

Physical requirements

• Health/Physical Education course required.
• Have to be able to function at internship agency

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• Internship: required to go to the agency to complete the required 80 hours

Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway?

• TRS classes may not be available on-line.
• CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Physical Agility test required for all civil service positions (law enforcement, corrections)

Licensures needed to enter profession

• Civil Service exams for law enforcement/corrections jobs

Background checks

• Yes in almost all career fields

Drug testing required

• Yes in almost all career fields

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• Criminal Justice Club

Direct Disability Support and Services Certificate (DD01)

Curricular Requirements

Team-based projects

• Some team presentations and projects expected within individual course requirements.

Service-learning requirements

• Both HUM 111 and HUM 112 have service learning as an option.

Internships/experiential learning

• Both HUM 111 and HUM 112 are fieldwork courses.

Coursework availability

• Some courses are offered online or at night, but not all.

Resources available/academic support

• Academic support is available through tutoring and writing center services in the Learning Commons.

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway?

• HUM 135, HUM 235, and HUM 210 are offered online.
• HUM 101/111 are offered as a hybrid.

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Dependent on the position, and listed on most job postings. Some do involve lifting and physical care.

Licensures needed to enter profession

• None

Background checks

• Dependent on the agency, but typically yes.

Drug testing required

• Some agencies require drug testing.

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• This is a certificate program, but it can be stacked into a Human Services Degree

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• Disability Awareness Club; Human Services Club

Education (EA01) (EC01) (EE01)

Curricular Requirements

Required outside or off-campus lessons

• Tutoring/Site Visits/Fieldwork in 200 level classes.

Required equipment/supplies

• Textbooks

Portfolio requirements

• None

Capstone projects

• None

Team-based projects

• Varies by course

Learning communities

• EDU 100 and COS 101 learning community available.

Service-learning requirements

• 20 hours in EDU 200
• 20 hours in EDU 208

Internships/experiential learning

• Tutoring/Site Visits/Fieldwork in 200 level classes.

Curricular nuances

• Testing out option available for foreign language requirements.

Coursework availability (online, evenings, weekends)

• All

Resources available/academic support

• Faculty office hours/Assigned EDU Program Advisor

Physical requirements

• Transportation to off-site locations.

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• Tutoring/Site Visits/Fieldwork in 200 level classes.

Multiple campus location requirements

• Concentration selection may require course work at multiple campuses.

Career Considerations

Licensures needed to enter profession

• NYS Certification for chosen area.
• Multiple certification exams.
• Cost of certification ($300 to $900/cert.)

Background checks

• Yes

Drug testing required

• Possibly

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• Brockport
• Geneseo
• Nazareth

Recommended course selections for transfer

• Course selection varies. See advisor for assistance.

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• Future Educators Club

Human Services (HU01 and HU10)

Note: HU01 is designed for transfer

Curricular Requirements

Capstone projects

• HUM 102, 112 Case Study
• HUM 201, 211 Agency Study

Team-based projects

• Yes- multiple group assignments

Learning communities

• None required but may be offered

Service-learning requirements

• Not required but fieldwork may meet criteria

Internships/experiential learning

• Fieldwork in HUM 101, 111 HUM 102, 112 HUM 201,211
• 9 hours per week for semester: HUM 111: The minimum is 75 hours; thereafter, the minimum is 115 hours.

Coursework availability

• Some offerings in all areas including online, evenings, and weekends

Resources available/academic support

• Learning Center

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Off-campus requirements

• Fieldwork

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Dependent on position

Licensures needed to enter profession

• Varied

Background checks

• Yes, may be a fieldwork and employment requirement

Drug testing required

• May be required by agency or organization

Transfer Considerations

Most common transfer school(s)

• SUNY Brockport
• Nazareth
• Roberts Wesleyan

Recommended course selections for transfer

• See contextualized electives as well as 2+2 advising sheets recommended courses for transfer

Math requirements for transfer

• See contextualized electives as well as 2+2 advising sheets for recommended courses for transfer

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• Human Services Club – based on the Downtown campus

Paralegal Studies Program (PL01)

Curricular Requirements

This is a post-graduate degree program with a minimum requirement of an Associate’s degree with at least 18 liberal arts credits. Those with a Bachelor’s degree can automatically matriculate into the program. Those with an Associate’s degree must apply and receive departmental approval from the director of the paralegal studies program.

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Required equipment/supplies

• Students need to have access to a computer with online access to Blackboard.

Internships/experiential learning

• 75 hours

Coursework availability

• All classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6am to 8:50pm and Saturday mornings from 9am to 11:50am at the Downtown Campus.

Resources available/academic support

• Students have all the same resources as other MCC students.

Off-campus requirements

• Students will need to intern at local law firms or agencies. Students will have 3-4 classes at the Fourth Department Appellate Law Library on East Avenue.

Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway?

• There are no online courses.

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Must be able to attend class at the Downtown campus.

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• All students in the program are members of the paralegal studies club. Students can apply and participate in other clubs and organizations at MCC depending on their eligibility.

Private Security Certificate (PV01)

Curricular Requirements

Team-based projects

• Retail Lab Scenarios

Internships/experiential learning

• Other than Lab Scenarios based on real world examples, none

Coursework availability

• Weekdays

Resources available/academic support

• CRJ Retail Store Lab, CRJ Computer Lab

Physical requirements

• Being present for class

Physical Locations/Online Considerations

Multiple campus location requirements

• Downtown campus only

Career Considerations

Physical requirements

• Depending on the type of security job yes, physical fitness test, firearms test, medical physical may be required

Licensures needed to enter profession

• NYS security license needed for job
• NYS Armed Guard License may be needed
• Costs range: $60 for basic license course, $120 for follow-up 16-hour course. Firearms licensing course is more expensive, requires personal pistol permit.

Background checks

• Yes, state background checks required

Drug testing required

• Yes

Co-Curricular Opportunities

MCC student groups, clubs, organizations

• CRJ Club