Addiction Studies Overview (6392)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-education.aspx
Program Description
The Addiction Studies college credit certificate will provide a quicker and less intensive route for practitioners in the field to obtain their addiction certification provided by the Florida Certification Board. In addition, the college credit certificate provides a vital workforce development initiative to aid students and community agencies in obtaining certification, with increases in salary and employment.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
The program can be completed in 18 months if you attend full-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Suzie Duff, duffs@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3461
Employment Opportunities
This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the addictions field as substance abuse counselors, human services practitioners, chemical dependency practitioners, addictions specialists, and social services practitioners or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.
Career Path Notes
The Addiction Studies CCC provides a route for practitioners in the field to obtain their addictions professional certification provided by the Florida Certification Board.
Credits earned in this certificate program will transfer into the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Human Services-Addiction Studies.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Credits: 24)
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1421 | Assessment and Treatment Planning in Addictions (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1423 | Group Counseling in Substance Abuse (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1440 | Family Issues in Chemical Dependency (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1450 | Dual Diagnosis (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
PSY2012: Students will need to provide adequate English and Reading placement test scores or complete ENC1101 before enrolling in this course.
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
PSY2012: Students will need to provide adequate English and Reading placement test scores or complete ENC1101 before enrolling in this course.
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1421 | Assessment and Treatment Planning in Addictions (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1423 | Group Counseling in Substance Abuse (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| HUS1440 | Family Issues in Chemical Dependency (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HUS1450 | Dual Diagnosis (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 24