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29 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0212

Upon completion of the course work for the Advanced Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate and providing documentation of all required observation hours and practical experience, graduates will be eligible to apply for the Illinois Certification Board CADC Certification.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
HSV 110Counseling/Interviewing3
HSV 121Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Addiction Strategies3
HSV 122Cross Cultural Consideration in Counseling3
HSV 250Substance Abuse Practicum I4
HSV 255Substance Abuse Practicum II4
PSY 234Family Systems and the Addictive Process3
PSY 235Psychology of Group Behavior3
PSY 237Psychopharmacology3
PSY 238Substance Use and Related Disorders3
Total Hours29

Advanced Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Pathway

The following pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Advanced Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester OneHours
HSV 110 Counseling/Interviewing 3
HSV 121 Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Addiction Strategies 3
PSY 234 Family Systems and the Addictive Process 3
 Hours9
Semester Two
HSV 122 Cross Cultural Consideration in Counseling 3
PSY 237 Psychopharmacology 3
PSY 238 Substance Use and Related Disorders 3
 Hours9
Semester Three
PSY 235 Psychology of Group Behavior 3
 Hours3
Second Year
Semester One
HSV 250 Substance Abuse Practicum I 4
 Hours4
Semester Two
HSV 255 Substance Abuse Practicum II 4
 Hours4
 Total Hours29

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence and selection of courses. Full-time students should contact the department chair to discuss a full-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Define the routes of administration, methods of ingestion, tolerance, withdrawal and interactions of these drugs with other psychoactive and non-psychoactive drugs.
  2. Develop a method to educate the family on the aspects of the disease of alcohol and substance use and explain how to access support services, such as, Al-Anon/Nar-Anon, and FA (Families Anonymous).
  3. Demonstrate competency in all the core functions of AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug of Abuse) treatment setting.
  4. Articulate the role of clinical supervision in the AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug of Abuse) treatment system.
  5. Illustrate evidence in the process of administering screenings, assessments, ASAM placement and referrals to Detoxification, Intensive Inpatient and Outpatient programs; Residential treatment, Medication Assistant Treatment (MAT), and Self-Help Groups.
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