Addiction Studies Certificate of Achievement
This certificate is designed to provide students with career preparation at the vocational certificate level in the field of substance abuse intervention and counseling for those preparing for careers in substance use disorder counseling or other related human or social services fields.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HUMSV 130 | Introduction to Addiction Studies: Drugs, Health, and Society | 3 |
| HUMSV 131 | Co-Occur Disorders | 3 |
| HUMSV 132 | Diverse Populations | 3 |
| HUMSV 133 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| HUMSV 134 | Family Dynamics of Addiction | 3 |
| HUMSV 135 | Prevention, Intervention and Recovery | 3 |
| HUMSV 140 | Case Management in Public Service | 3 |
| HUMSV 179 | Law and Ethics | 3 |
| One course from the following: | ||
| HUMSV 170 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| ANTHRO 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 102H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| PSYCH 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 100H | General Psychology - Honors | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Required Field Work Courses: | ||
| Prior to field work courses, students must complete at a minimum: HUMSV 130, HUMSV 136, and HUMSV 179. | ||
| HUMSV 136 | Addiction Studies: Basic Counseling I | 3 |
| HUMSV 137 | Addiction Studies: Group Counseling II | 3 |
| HUMSV 230 | Addiction Studies: Internship Seminar I | 1 |
| HUMSV 231 | Addiction Studies: Internship Seminar II | 1 |
| HUMSV 232 | Addiction Studies: Fieldwork I | 2.5 |
| HUMSV 233 | Addiction Studies: Fieldwork II | 2.5 |
| Total Units | 40 | |
Students working for certificates must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic, reading and writing in order to learn and work in the occupations they select.
This is a Gainful Employment Program
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify the addiction field, theoretical models of treatment, evidenced based practices, clinical approaches, and ethical implications and professional responsibilities.
- Describe the knowledge, skills, attitudes and competency in working with the diverse populations, those meeting the criteria for substance use disorders, families and community prevention and intervention efforts which make up the field of Addiction Counseling, and other critical skills and issues involved in becoming a state certified substance use disorder counselor.