Addiction Counselor Education (AA)(Plan Code: LASACAA)

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CORRECTION MADE 10/30/23. Please see Corrections Page for details.

General Education Requirements
Communication Skills
ENGL& 101English Composition I5
ENGL& 102English Composition II5
Oral Communication
CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication5
or CMST& 220 Public Speaking
or CMST& 230 Small Group Communication
Quantitative Skills
Course Options5
Health & Physical Education
Course Options3
Humanities
Course Options 115
Social Sciences
PSYC& 100General Psychology5
Select 10 additional credits/units from two other departments10
Natural Sciences
Course Options 215
Major Area Requirements
ACED 101Survey of Addictionology 33-5
or HSSA& 101 Introduction to Addictive Drugs
ACED 136Law and Ethics In Addictions Counseling3
ACED 160Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse3
ACED 201Theories of Counseling3
ACED 204Introduction to Addiction Counseling Skills3
PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology5
Additional Specified Electives4
Total Credits/Units92-94
1

Select courses from at least two (2) subject areas for a minimum of fifteen (15) credits/units. You may include no more than 10 credits/units from any one subject area. A maximum of five (5) credits/units of “B” list coursework may be applied. A maximum of five (5) credits/units of 100-level world language can be applied.

2

Must include a lab science.

3

For non-majors also.

Refer to the Degree and Certificate Requirements section in the Clark College Catalog to identify the courses needed to satisfy the general education requirements.

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate and clearly explain an effective strategy to solve a quantitative problem. (GE)
  • Articulate well-considered ideas and written claims to an academic audience, using effective rhetorical techniques, properly credited evidence, and a command of Standard English. (GE)
  • Demonstrate progress toward healthier behaviors. (GE)
  • Demonstrate interpersonal/human relations skills. (GE)
  • Interpret the human experience, within appropriate global and historical contexts, through evaluation, analysis, creation, or performance. (GE)
  • Evaluate, analyze, and explain events, behaviors, and institutions using perspectives and methods in the Social Sciences. (GE)
  • Apply a method of scientific inquiry, valid to the natural sciences, to evaluate claims about the natural world. (GE)
  • Communicate effectively, accurately, and professionally, using verbal, non-verbal, and written language with diverse populations of clients, patients, colleagues, the public, and other healthcare providers.
  • Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors when working with clients, patients, other professionals, and the public.
  • Successfully complete Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional exam.
  • Understand and participate in addiction placement, continuing care, and discharge of patients and clients with addictions.
  • Treat substance abuse clients in multiple settings including individual and group counseling situations.

Program maps are a suggested academic plan and should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. Your student entry method, placement, course availability, and program requirements are subject to change and transfer credit(s)/unit(s) may change your map/plan.
To view the current suggested map for your program please visit our website https://programmap.clark.edu/academics