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ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING STUDIES <br />PROGRAM DESCRIPTION <br />This program provides the necessary knowledge, skill and attitude development needed to be effective in the treatment of alcohol and other drug <br />dependency and abuse. The program is designed to provide students that do not have prior experience in the field of Alcohol and Drug <br />Counseling with a competency based educational program that meets certification standards in California. Offered online or on ground. Upon <br />completion of all requirements the student will be awarded a Certificate. <br />PROGRAM OBJECTIVES <br />This program will provide the needed education and training for those seeking a new and fulfilling careeras a Drug and Alcohol Counselor. <br />OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES <br />The objective is to meet the requirement and demand for certified counselors, secure employment, and provide the student with possible <br />advancement opportunities. Although field experience is required before becoming certified, this course exceeds the didactic and supervised <br />fieldwork internship requirement standards of both CAADE and the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) for <br />future certification. For further details in receiving certification in the field of recovery and obtaining field credentials through CCAPP please visit <br />their web -site at https•//Ww ccaoa us Graduates applying for future CADC-1 credentials must achieve a grade of "C" or better in all core courses. <br />EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS <br />LABORATORYHOURS <br />INTERNSHIP <br />TOTALACADEMIC <br />SE TITLE/NUMBER <br />HOURS <br />HOURS <br />CREDITS <br />CLOCK <br />CREDIT <br />CLOCK <br />CREDIT <br />CLOCK <br />22 Intro & Overview of AOD <br />0 <br />CREDIT <br />3 Law &Ethics for SUD Counselors <br />b <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />4 Physiological Effects of ADD <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />5 Pharmacology <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />6 Counseling Competencies <br />NFa <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />7 Case Management <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />8 Personal Counseling Skills <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />9R Group Counseling <br />15 <br />1 <br />60 <br />0 <br />2 <br />0 <br />0 <br />g <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1 Family Dynamics <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />75 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />5R Clinical Practicum/Intervention15 <br />ention6 <br />1 <br />70 <br />2 <br />0 <br />0 <br />85 <br />3 <br />Professional & Personal Growth in <br />Relapse & Recovery <br />15 <br />1 <br />60 <br />2 <br />0 <br />0 <br />75 <br />3 <br />AOD137 Special Populations and Cultural <br />Diversity in Substance Use Disorder <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />Treatment <br />AOD138R Clinical Internship w/Supervision <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />265 <br />5 <br />(34 hours per week for 8 weeks) <br />255 <br />5 <br />TOTALS <br />450 <br />30 <br />190 <br />6 <br />265 <br />5 <br />905 <br />41 <br />905 HOURS CIP CODE: 51.1501 SOC-O*NET: 21-1011 <br />MAXIMUM STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO LECTURE-45:1 LAB-24:1 56 WEEKS TO COMPLETE <br />This program prepares graduates to be an Alcohol & Drug Counselor: https://www.onetonfine.org/link/summary/21-1011.00 <br />Credits earned upon graduating from this certificate program are 100% transferrable to the AAS Degree in Substance Use Disorder Counseling at <br />InterCoast Colleges. <br />CLASSROOM/LAB EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES <br />Tables and chairs, White Boards, Projector, Appropriate <br />posters,charts and handouts. Computer lab with <br />computers and printer available to all programs. <br />PROGRAM -SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES <br />No specialized laboratory equipment required. <br />55 I I'ael <br />InterC'oast lul leReR , ticho,il l malae <br />