Addiction Studies Overview (6392)
Type of Award
CCC - College Credit Certificate (CIP 0451150100)
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/CareerPathways/Education
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
- Have a standard high school diploma or GED; and
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.pbsc.edu/Admissions.
- For additional information regarding admission requirements refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
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
Dr. 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.pbsc.edu/CareerCenter
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 |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1421 | Assessment and Treatment Planning In Addictions (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1423 | Group Counseling In Substance Abuse (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1440 | Family Issues In Chemical Dependency (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1450 | Dual Diagnosis (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
PSY2012: Students will need to provide adequate English and Reading placement test scores or complete ENC1101 before enrolling in this course.
Total Credit Hours: 24
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| HUS1001 | Introduction to Human Services (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1302 | Counseling and Interviewing (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
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)
| HUS1440 | Family Issues In Chemical Dependency (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1450 | Dual Diagnosis (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1424 | Counseling the Chemically Dependent Person (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| HUS1421 | Assessment and Treatment Planning In Addictions (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HUS1423 | Group Counseling In Substance Abuse (AS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 24