Addiction Studies, Certificate
Program Description
The addiction studies certificate is a year-long curriculum that fully addresses the multiple perspectives of the addiction process. This includes addiction pharmacology, strategies to prevent relapse, state of the art intervention techniques, ethics, communication skills unique to substance abuse treatment and the essentials of addiction treatment care management.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this certificate in Addiction Studies will:
- Apply interpersonal and group skills needed to effectively work with diverse populations.
- Apply case management skills, including documentation, assessment, treatment planning, and use of appropriate community resources.
- Apply fundamental concepts related to drug use, misuse, addiction, and recovery, including prevention strategies, pharmacology of psychoactive substances, harm reduction, and treatment options.
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal standards and show responsibility for professional growth.
- Describe how personal and cultural biases can impact client interactions and service delivery, including strategies for effectively serving diverse clients.
Career Considerations
The Addiction Studies certificate not only offers students the required educational coursework for eligibility to take the Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-I) exam but additional coursework to enhance their skill sets. Upon successfully passing the CADC-I exam, students will find employment in substance abuse treatment and recovery fields as counselors. After completing the educational hours, students still need to earn 1,000 supervised hours under a CADC-II or higher to be eligible for the CADC test.
Program Course Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Credits | |
| COM 218Z or PSY 101 | Interpersonal Communication or Psychology of Human Relations | 3-4 |
| HS 100 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HS 150 | Personal Effect for HS Workers | 3 |
| HS 227 | Family Systems and Trauma | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Second Term | ||
| HS 102 | Addiction Pharmacology | 3 |
| HS 154 | Community Resources | 3 |
| HS 155 | Counseling Skills I | 3 |
| HS 266 | Case Mgmt for HS Workers | 3 |
| MTH 104 | Math Literacy (or higher) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| HS 211 | HIV AIDS-Infectious Disease | 2 |
| HS 217 | Group Counseling Skills I | 3 |
| HS 226 | Ethics and Law | 3 |
| SOC 204Z | Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| SOC 225 | Social Aspects of Addiction | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 47-48 | |
Advising Notes
- All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.