Psychiatric Technician
5 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
PSYT 110 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN
- Units
- 6.5
- Hours
- 6.7 hours per week: (6.67 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- Admission to the Psychiatric Technician Program
Introduces students to the psychiatric technician training program. Presents concepts necessary to practice safely and legally in a forensic mental institution. Emphasizes basic therapeutic communication, pharmacology, growth and development, developmental disabilities, behavior modification, nutrition, and nursing care, including application of basic skills to the care of patients with developmental disabilities
PSYT 193 PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN SPECIAL TOPIC
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.
PSYT 207 NURSING SCIENCE
- Units
- 16
- Hours
- 27.2 hours per week: (10.56 lecture hours/16.67 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- PSYT 110
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents principles of Mental Health and Physical Health. Principles of Theory and Clinical Skills are applied in the care of patients in Long Term Care and Respite Day Care facilities. Students demonstrate competent skill performance in a simulated clinical setting. Principles of Nursing Process, Standard Nursing Care for a variety of common diseases and care of the elderly are also a focus.
PSYT 208 CARE OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
- Units
- 16
- Hours
- 28.8 hours per week: (10.11 lecture hours/18.67 lab hours)
- Prerequisite
- PSYT 207
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces concepts of care for the developmentally disabled. Presents causes, prevention, and treatment of developmentally disabled disorders. Provides practice and the rise of rehabilitative methods, problem solving, and communication in providing client care.
PSYT 209 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
- Units
- 17
- Hours
- 29 hours per week: (11.33 lecture hours/17.67 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- PSYT 207
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduces psychological and mental health concepts. Presents causes, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavior disorders. Provides practice in interpersonal skills, self understanding, problem solving, communication, and the use of rehabilitative methods in providing client care.