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Technology and Health Division
Certificate E0972
This certificate provides academic preparation that meets the 90 hour coursework requirement to begin work in the addiction treatment field in the State of California. This certificate meets the requirements of AB 2473.

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- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
  Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
  SOC Career Code: 21-1011.00
  Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $22.69
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $61,582.73
  Annual Job Openings
  9,097
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
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Addiction Counseling AS Degree

Technology and Health Division
Degree S0657
In this program, the student integrates theory and practical experience in developing skills necessary to work with persons with addiction disorders, their families, and employers. The curriculum is designed to meet the credentialing requirements of the California Association of Alcohol/Drug Educators. Students who complete this option qualify for employment in a variety of addiction treatment settings.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
AD 1	Introduction to Addiction Counseling	3
AD 2	Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs	3
AD 3	Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery	3
AD 4	Issues in Domestic Violence	3
AD 6	Co-Occurring Disorders	3
AD 8	Group Process and Leadership	3
AD 9	Family Counseling	3
AD 10	Case Management and Documentation	3
AD 11	Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling	3
AD 15A	Introduction to Laws and Ethics for Addiction Counselors	1
AD 15B	Law and Ethics for Addiction Counselors	1
AD 82A	Work Experience in Addiction Counseling A	2
AD 82B	Work Experience in Addiction Counseling B	2
Required Electives
Choose two courses from the following list		6
CHLD 10	Human Growth and Lifespan Development
or CHLD 10H	Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology
or PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
PSYC 1B	Biological Psychology
or PSYC 1BH	Biological Psychology - Honors
PSYC 14	Developmental Psychology
or PSYC 14H	Developmental Psychology - Honors
PSYC 15	Introduction to Child Psychology
PSYC 19	Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 33	Psychology for Effective Living
SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology
or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors
SOC 2	Contemporary Social Problems
or SOC 2H	Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
SOC 5	Introduction to Criminology
or SOC 5H	Introduction to Criminology - Honors
SOC 7	Religion, Culture, and Change
SOC 14	Marriage and the Family
or SOC 14H	Marriage and the Family - Honors
SOC 15	Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
SOC 20	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
or SOC 20H	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
Total Units		39

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Addiction Counseling Certificate

Technology and Health Division
Certificate T0658
In this program, the student integrates theory and practical experience in developing skills necessary to work with persons with addiction disorders, their families, and employers. The curriculum is designed to meet the credentialing requirements of the California Association of Alcohol/Drug Educators. Students who complete this option qualify for employment in a variety of addiction treatment settings.

Required Courses

Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
AD 1	Introduction to Addiction Counseling	3
AD 2	Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs	3
AD 3	Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery	3
AD 4	Issues in Domestic Violence	3
AD 6	Co-Occurring Disorders	3
AD 8	Group Process and Leadership	3
AD 9	Family Counseling	3
AD 10	Case Management and Documentation	3
AD 11	Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling	3
AD 15A	Introduction to Laws and Ethics for Addiction Counselors	1
AD 15B	Law and Ethics for Addiction Counselors	1
AD 82A	Work Experience in Addiction Counseling A	2
AD 82B	Work Experience in Addiction Counseling B	2
Required Electives
Choose two from the following:		6
CHLD 10	Human Growth and Lifespan Development
or CHLD 10H	Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology
or PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
PSYC 1B	Biological Psychology
or PSYC 1BH	Biological Psychology - Honors
PSYC 14	Developmental Psychology
or PSYC 14H	Developmental Psychology - Honors
PSYC 15	Introduction to Child Psychology
PSYC 19	Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 33	Psychology for Effective Living
SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology
or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors
SOC 2	Contemporary Social Problems
or SOC 2H	Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
SOC 5	Introduction to Criminology
or SOC 5H	Introduction to Criminology - Honors
SOC 7	Religion, Culture, and Change
SOC 14	Marriage and the Family
or SOC 14H	Marriage and the Family - Honors
SOC 15	Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
SOC 20	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
or SOC 20H	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
Total Units		39