Addiction Counselor Education (AAS)(Plan Code: SAAACAPT)
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| Code | Title | Credits/Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | English Composition II | 5 |
| Health & Physical Education | ||
| Course Options | 3 | |
| Computational Skills | ||
| MATH 92 | Applied Elementary Algebra (or any higher level Math course) | 5 |
| Human Relations | ||
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology 1 | 5 |
| Humanities | ||
| Course Options | 3 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| PSYC& 200 | Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Course Options | 3 | |
| Major Area Requirements | ||
| ACED 101 | Survey of Addictionology 2 | 3-5 |
| or HSSA& 101 | Introduction to Addictive Drugs | |
| ACED 125 | Group Counseling In Addictions | 3 |
| ACED 132 | Introduction to Counseling Family Members | 3 |
| ACED 136 | Law and Ethics In Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| ACED 137 | Addictions and Mental Illness | 3 |
| ACED 138 | Prevention and Education In The Community | 3 |
| ACED 160 | Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse | 3 |
| ACED 164 | Adolescent Addiction Assessment & Treatment | 3 |
| ACED 170 | Air- and Blood-Borne Pathogens | 3 |
| ACED 201 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| ACED 202 | Multi-Cultural Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| ACED 203 | Case Management In Addiction Medicine | 3 |
| ACED 204 | Introduction to Addiction Counseling Skills | 3 |
| ACED 205 | Advanced Techniques for Addiction Counsel | 3 |
| ACED 210 & ACED 211 | Field Placement I and Field Placement II | 12 |
| General Electives | ||
| Complete as many courses as necessary to reach 90 credits/units | 2-0 | |
| Total Credits/Units | 90 | |
- 1
May count for both Human Relations and Social Science distribution.
- 2
For non-majors also.
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)
- Understand and participate in addiction placement, continuing care, and discharge of patients and clients with addictions.
- 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.
- 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