Technical Certificate
Addiction Counselor
Addiction Counselor Course Descriptions
Dean: Dr. Chuck Wilson
Program Coordinator: Dr. Thomas Hall
The Certificate Program is available to students already holding an Associate or higher degree. The intent of the certificate is to supplement previous education with additional core knowledge in Addiction Counseling.
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number
| Course Title
| Hours |
| Certificate Requirements |
| ADCN 101 |
Introduction to Addictions |
3 |
| ADCN 105 |
Counseling the Alcoholic and Drug Abuser I |
3 |
| ADCN 110 |
Special Topics in Addiction:
Pharmacology, HIV/Medical High Risk, Ethics |
3 |
| ADCN 206 |
Counseling the Alcoholic and Drug Abuser II* |
3 |
| ADCN 207 |
Counseling the Alcoholic and Drug Abuser III* |
3 |
| ADCN 208 |
Addiction Counseling With Special Populations |
3 |
| ADCN 210 |
Group Dynamics and Addictions I |
3 |
| ADCN 220 |
Client Management Procedures* |
3 |
| PSYC 295 |
Special Problems in Psychology |
3 |
| PHIL 206 |
Ethics |
3 |
| ADCN 250 |
Addiction Counseling Field Practicum I* |
3 |
| ADCN 251 |
Addiction Counseling Field Practicum II* |
3 |
| Total |
36 |
|
Total hours required for an Addiction Counselor Technical Certificate
|
36 |