ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING STUDIES
Program Description
This 30.16 Semester Credit Units (905 clock hours) program
requires 36 weeks of training and provides the necessary knowledge,
skill and attitude development needed to be effective in the
treatment of alcohol and other drug dependency and abuse.
The program is designed to provide students that do not have
prior experience in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling
with a competency based educational program that meets certification
standards in California in the most time effective manner
available today.
Program Objectives
This program will provide the needed education and training
for those seeking a new and fulfilling career as a Drug and
Alcohol Counselor. This course exceeds the standards of Accreditation
by Commission on Alcohol and Drug Counselor Education Programs
(CADCEP), and exceeds the didactic and supervised fieldwork
practicum requirement standards of the California Certification
Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CCBADC), established
by California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Counselors
(CAADAC) for certification. After satisfactorily completing
all courses, students will be able apply for the CCBADC written
examination and upon passing the exam will receive the status
as a Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern. After completion
of 4000 hours in the field, the student may sit for the Oral
Board Exam and upon passing will receive the CADC I status,
and after an additional 2000 hours is eligible to receive
the CADC II designation.
Occupational Objectives
The program's goal is to provide the alcohol and drug treatment
field with knowledgeable and skilled counselors. The objective
is to meet the requirement and demand for certified counselors,
secure employment, and provide the student will advancement
opportunities.
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