Addiction Studies

Summer 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

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Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$200-300

Program Description

SFCC's Addiction Studies program provides two options for obtaining the educational requirements to become a Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP). Washington State requires an associate's degree in human services or related field; or successful completion of 90 quarter college credits. At least 45 quarter credits must be in courses relating to the chemical dependency profession and shall include specific competencies defined by the State. SFCC offers the approved educational programs:

1. AAS Degree: A two-year educational training program for people who do not have at least 45 prior college credits.
2. Certificate Program: A one-year program for students who already have a minimum of 45 college-level credits, and need specific chemical dependency courses.

Students will be required to have a grade of 2.0 or better in each Addiction Studies (AS) course in order to graduate from the program.

Course of Study

Field trainee hours must be completed after primary coursework.
Completion of practicum field placements is a graduation requirement in this program. Most agencies require completion of a criminal background check prior to granting placement. SFCC does not guarantee placement in an agency setting nor is SFCC responsible for the agency's acceptance or denial of students in practicum field placements.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate necessary skills to successfully perform clinical case management functions to facilitate a client's progress through the addiction treatment system.
2. Students will articulate professional ethics and acknowledge the obligation to adhere to federal and state laws.
3. Students will demonstrate proficiency in basic addiction counseling workforce skills by
completing a field placement/practicum experience.
 

Career Opportunities

Present opportunities include: Employment in state approved alcohol and drug treatment agency; Professional-trainee in state approved alcohol and drug treatment agency; Professional-trainee in hospital treatment center; Alcohol and drug specialist in general counseling agency after 2,500 field hours post graduate; Field trainee hour accumulation toward state qualification possible during practicum.
Future opportunities include: Teacher of alcohol and drug studies in public schools (with further education); Chemical dependency specialist in medical, mental health and other social services agencies.
 

Certificate - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College
The one year certificate program offers a certificate from our college, which is not a substitute for state certification. The one year curriculum assumes that students have completed other college work. The state of Washington has a minimum requirement of 90 credit hours of education of which this certificate is only a part. You will need to demonstrate to the Department of Health that, in addition to the certificate courses listed here, you have a MINIMUM total of 90 approved credit hours, half of which are the certificate courses.
Students will be required to have a grade of 2.0 or better in each Addiction Studies (AS) course in order to graduate from the program. 

Prerequisites
-  AS   131 Survey of Addictions 
-  BUS  122 Practical Business Math 
-  ENGL&101 English Composition I 
-  PSYC&100 General Psychology 
 
AS   141Law, Ethics, and Professional Development for Addiction Counseling 5
AS   172Family Systems and Adolescent Treatment in Addictions 5
AS   176Addiction Counseling Techniques 5
AS   182Cultural Diversity; Risk Intervention for Health/HIV 5
AS   221Treatment Theories for Addictions 5
AS   275Physiological Actions of Alcohol and Drugs 5
AS   277Group Facilitation for Addiction Treatment 5
AS   279Case Management I: Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and ASAM 5
AS   280Case Management 2: Treatment Planning and Continuing Care 5
AS   281Practicum I 15
AS   290Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Disorders 5
PSYC&200Lifespan Psychology 5
60
60 credits are required for the Certificate
1Practicum hours must be performed at an approved chemical dependency field site.
2Students will be required to have a grade of 2.0 or better in each Addiction Studies (AS) course in order to graduate from the program.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.