Behavioral Sciences - Substance Abuse Certificate 1055, C.P.C.

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A Certificate of Program Completion

This certificate program is designed primarily for professionals and paraprofessionals who are interested in becoming specialists in the area of substance abuse counseling. The courses could, however, benefit a wide variety of persons, including teachers, school counselors and administrators, personnel counselors, nurses, and ministers. This program will train students to recognize and treat substance abusers as well as to develop prevention and treatment programs. Fieldwork will be required with some of the courses. A certificate program provides students with a Certificate of Completion, not an associate degree and not a credential to be a fully certified counselor. Students wishing to receive a degree should major in social work or another behavioral science program and then specialize in the Substance Abuse Program.

Major Program Requirements (15-18)

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
SOCL 180 - Clinical Aspects of Substance Abuse 3 hrs ¹
SOCL 181 - Therapeutic Interventions with Substance Abusers I 3 hrs ¹
SOCL 280 - Therapeutic Interventions with Substance Abusers II 3 hrs ¹
SOCL 281 - Substance Abuse Treatment Programs 3 hrs ¹

Recommended Sequence of Courses

(This sequence assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Semester I

SOCL 180 - Clinical Aspects of Substance Abuse 3 hrs
SOCL 181 - Therapeutic Interventions with Substance Abusers I 3 hrs
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs

Total Hours: 9

Semester II

SOCL 280 - Therapeutic Interventions with Substance Abusers II 3 hrs
SOCL 281 - Substance Abuse Treatment Programs 3 hrs

Total Hours: 6-9

Total Hours: 15-18

Note

All students must satisfy the University’s minimal requirements through either placement tests or enrollment in READ 011 and MATH 010 or MATT 014 , MATT 108 or MATT 109 .

¹This optional practicum will be offered on an arranged basis for those students who desire this practical experience. See course description for details.

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