Addictions Counseling Certificate
Department of Addictions Counseling, Prevention and Human Services
The Addictions Counseling certificate is designed to provide a sound foundation of theories and techniques utilized in the addictions counseling profession, while emphasizing ethical treatment and current best practices used to help individuals and families struggling with difficult issues related to substance use disorders. Students will become proficient in fundamental skills essential for a career in the addictions treatment field. Students will have met the educational requirement to obtain addiction treatment credentials in Ohio. This certificate program is aimed for post-graduate students and non-degree seeking students. The classes for the certificate will mimic the minor in Addictions.
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE | HRS. | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
PSYC 101 General Psychology | 3 | None |
ADCT 131 Addictions Counseling I | 3 | PSYC 101 or concurrent |
ADCT 132 Addictions Counseling II | 3 | ADCT 131 |
ADCT 233 Addictions, Prevention, Assessment & Diagnosis | 3 | ADCT 132, student already credentialed as a CDCA (Phase II completed) or permission of instructor |
ADCT 234 Addictions Counseling & Treatment Planning | 3 | ADCT 233, student already credentialed as a CDCA (Phase II completed) or permission of instructor |
ADCT 235 Addictions Psychopharmacology | 3 | student already credentialed as a CDCA (Phase II completed) or permission of instructor |
Total Hours | 18 hrs. |
Course Descriptions