2020-2021 Catalog

Addictions Studies, Certificate

Certificate—44 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1321

The program's primary goal is to give students an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue and become certified addictions counselors in Illinois through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association and related certification entities.

Much faster than average employment growth for all occupations is expected for human services workers who are needed as society focuses on ways to develop mental well-being, such as controlling job- and family-related stress with the help of counselors. In addition, there will be a continuing need to provide specialized services to those with substance abuse problems.

Required Career Courses

44 credit hours as follows:

ADC-100Human Development and Behavior

3

ADC-101Introduction to Addiction Counseling

3

ADC-106Theory and Practice of Counseling

3

ADC-110Common Behavior Disorders

3

ADC-112Diversity in Addictions Counseling

3

ADC-202Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency

3

ADC-204Psychopharmacology

3

ADC-206Group Counseling

3

ADC-207Family Dynamics and Counseling

3

ADC-208Case Management

3

ADC-211Compliance and Ethics

3

ADC-212Women: Addiction and Recovery

3

ADC-233Field Practicum

3

ADC-237Seminar

1

ADC-243Advanced Field Practicum

3

ADC-247Advanced Seminar

1

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (12 credit hours)

ADC-100Human Development and Behavior

3

ADC-101Introduction to Addiction Counseling

3

ADC-110Common Behavior Disorders

3

ADC-202Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency

3

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

ADC-106Theory and Practice of Counseling

3

ADC-112Diversity in Addictions Counseling

3

ADC-204Psychopharmacology

3

ADC-206Group Counseling

3

ADC-207Family Dynamics and Counseling

3

Semester 3 (13 credit hours)

ADC-208Case Management

3

ADC-211Compliance and Ethics

3

ADC-212Women: Addiction and Recovery

3

ADC-233Field Practicum

3

ADC-237Seminar

1

Semester 4 (4 credit hours)

ADC-243Advanced Field Practicum

3

ADC-247Advanced Seminar

1