Certificate & Degree Details

• Alcohol & Drug Counseling

  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 and the California Consortium of Addiction Professionals. 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	Alcohol and Drug Dependency	3
  AD 2	Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs	3
  AD 3	Chemical Dependency: Intervention, Treatment and Recovery	3
  AD 4	Issues in Domestic Violence	3
  AD 5	Chemical Dependency: Prevention and Education	1.5
  AD 6	Dual Diagnosis	3
  AD 8	Group Process and Leadership	3
  AD 9	Family Counseling	3
  AD 10	Case Management and Documentation	3
  AD 11	Techniques of Intervention and Referral	3
  AD 15A	Introduction to Laws and Ethics for Addictions Counselors	1
  AD 15B	Law and Ethics for Addictions Counselors	1
  Variable Unit Course. Complete 4 units in 2 or 2 semesters		4
  AD 82	Work Experience in Addiction Counseling
  Required Electives
  Choose two from the following:		6
  CHLD 10	Child Growth and Lifespan Development
  or CHLD 10H	Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors
  PSYC 1A	Introduction to Psychology
  or PSYC 1AH	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
  PSYC 1B	Biological Psychology
  PSYC 14	Developmental Psychology
  PSYC 14H	Developmental Psychology - Honors
  PSYC 15	Introduction to Child Psychology
  PSYC 17	Introduction to Human Services
  PSYC 19	Abnormal Psychology
  PSYC 20	Introduction to Social Psychology
  PSYC 25	The Psychology of Women
  PSYC 26	Psychology of Sexuality
  PSYC 33	Psychology for Effective Living
  SOC 1	Introduction to Sociology
  or SOC 1H	Introduction to Sociology - Honors
  SOC 2	Contemporary Social Problems
  SOC 2H	Contemporary Social Problems - Honors
  SOC 4	Introduction to Gerontology
  SOC 5	Introduction to Criminology
  SOC 5H	Introduction to Criminology - Honors
  SOC 7	Sociology of Religion
  SOC 14	Marriage and the Family
  or SOC 14H	Marriage and the Family - Honors
  SOC 15	Child Development
  SOC 20	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
  SOC 20H	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors
  SOC 36	Asian American Communities
  SOC 40	Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles
  SOC 40H	Introduction to Sex and Gender Roles - Honors
  NF 10	Nutrition for Health and Wellness
  NF 25	Introduction to Nutrition Science
  NF 25H	Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors
  Total Units		40.5

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  Guided Pathways of Study Suggested Course Sequence 

  Selection Procedure
  All classes are open to all students who meet admission requirements and course prerequisites.

  Working Environment
  May be exposed to infectious and contagious disease, without prior notification
  Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases
  Exposed to hazardous agents, body fluids and wastes
  Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens
  Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases
  Subject to burns and cuts
  Contact with patients having different religious, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, psychological and physical disabilities, and under a wide variety of circumstances
  Handle emergency or crisis situations
  Subject to many interruptions
  Requires decisions/actions related to end of life issues
  Exposed to products containing latex