Human Services: Addiction Studies, Career Pathway Certificate of Completion
This program is designed for students who are interested in career enhancement and certification in addiction counseling. Students completing this Career Pathway Certificate fulfill the 150 hours of drug and alcohol education required by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) for a CADC I (Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor). State certification also requires successfully completing 1,000 hours of supervised practice and a written exam. State certification requires a statement of recovery from individuals in recovery from a Substance Use Disorder; a Letter of Recovery Verification is needed for the CADC application.
For information on the certification process, visit the MHACBO website: http://www.mhacbo.org/en.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses in this program must be completed with a 'C' or better. Six (6) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the Career Pathway Certification of Completion is awarded.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Practice professional and ethical standards inherent in the human services field.
- Utilize skills of attending behavior, active listening, and effective questioning techniques that align with theoretical orientations in the helping fields, while working with both individuals and groups.
- Exhibit competence in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Conduct various assessments with regard to eligibility, service needs, and problem resolution, commonly used in the human services field.
- Develop a plan of action for clients using a strengths-based approach to link people with community resources.
- Utilize technology and digital resources for educational and career purposes.
- Exhibit and apply knowledge of substances of abuse, the process of addiction, prevention, and treatment.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| HS150 | Personal Effectiveness | 3 |
| HS155 | Interviewing Theory and Techniques | 4 |
| HS228 | Infectious Diseases | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Winter | ||
| HS224 | Group Counseling Skills | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| HS221 | Co-Occurring Disorders | 4 |
| HS226 | Ethics And Law | 1 |
| PSY243 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |