Sometimes when making life decisions, economic principles can be applied to help one arrive at the best possible choice. This is my last semester at Miami Dade College and I need four classes to graduate. One out of the four is an elective. I have narrowed it down to three elective. Keep in mind that each course has its own qualities and will benefit me as a Human Service major in the future. Principals such as "trade-off" and "opportunity cost" will be taken in consideration in making my decision. The three elective courses that I had to choose between were HIV/AIDS and the Substance Abuser, Death Attitudes and Life Affirmation and Counseling Techniques. Each course will provide me with valuable knowledge as well look good on my college transcript for when I transfer to Florida University in the fall, but I can choose only one. The HIV/AIDS and the substance abuser course is designed to educate prospective addiction counselors for the evaluation, counseling and outreach skills necessary for working with HIV disease and AIDS. At Florida International University part of the curriculum is field experience in a healthcare facility doing assessment and treatment plans for persons with HIV/AIDS. I feel that a working with a trained professional and actually working in a health facility would be a lot better than a classroom environment.
The HIV/AIDS and the Substance Abuser course was the first elective to be eliminated, My second choice of elective was the" Death Attitudes and Life Affirmation "This course investigates humane possibilities for funeral, bereavement, and counseling the terminally ill. I learned in a previous class that in order for you to legally counsel or give therapy to someone in the state of Florida you must have a master degree in Social Work and be licensed by the state of Florida. I would only benefit from the education or knowledge obtain from this course.