College Catalog Programs of Study 2012-2013

SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION COUNSELOR

 

Certificate

AL

Purpose:  This curriculum is designed to fulfill the Virginia state educational requirements for the certification of substance abuse counselors. To meet substance abuse counselor certification requirements, the applicant is expected to meet specific education requirements including didactic and experiential learning with a supervised internship required.

Individuals desiring skills and knowledge in this career field, but not seeking State Certification may also enroll.

Cooperative Education: Students in this curriculum will participate in at least 3 semester hours of Cooperative Education unless they already have equivalent experience.

One Year Credits
1st Semester
ENG 111 College Composition I or 3
  CST  110  Intro. to Communication  
HMS 121 Basic Counseling Skills I 3
HMS 141 Group Dynamics I 3
HMS 251 Substance Abuse I 3
HMS 266 Counseling Psychology 3
PSY 232 Life Span Human Development II 3
1SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
Total   19
2nd Semester
HMS 142 Group Dynamics II 3
HMS 145 Effects of Psychoactive Drugs 3
HMS 252 Substance Abuse II 3
HMS 258 Case Mgt. & Substance Abuse 3
HMS 290 Coordinated Internship 3
2___ Social Science Elective 3
Total   18
Total credits for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Counselor Certificate=37

1 Students can take the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.

2 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.