The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II program is designed to prepare individuals with the skills necessary to become an addictions and substance use disorders professional, as well as provide continuing education to current professionals. Courses in the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II focus on advanced theories and techniques, family dynamics and relationships, and multicultural and diverse populations.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Licensing Disclosures
The Associate in Applied Science in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders is designed to meet the coursework requirements for a Licensed Substance Abuse Technician in the State of Arizona. For students seeking certification or licensure in a state other than Arizona, you may need to fulfill additional coursework or training requirements prior to applying for your certification or licensure, and additional requirements including but not limited to: obtaining a fingerprint clearance card, passing licensure or certification exams, completing supervised work experience in the practice of substance abuse counseling, and/or a supervised practicum.
The Rio Salado Addictions and Substance Use Disorder Program State Approval Map (https://public.tableau.com/profile/maricopaanalytics#!/vizhome/RSCASDNov...) identifies whether the Rio Salado Addictions and Substance Use Disorders program meets or does not meet academic requirements for licensure/certification state-by-state or students may contact the appropriate licensure / certification board (https://www.riosalado.edu/sites/rsc/files/inline/file/6701-addictions-an...) directly.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Identify symptoms of addictions and substance use disorders.
- Describe the relapse process.
- Demonstrate beginning skills in identification of co-occurring disorders.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical communication.
- Describe the counseling process in terms of objectives and issues of the initial counseling sessions, middle phase, termination of counseling, and follow-up.
- Describe how to establish the atmosphere for counseling, encourage clients and family members to establish counseling goals, commit to work on those goals, and to become involved in self-help groups.
- Identify the major concepts and goals of major counseling theories.
- Identify the fundamental principles of self-help groups and differentiate between counseling and self-help models.
- Identify and critically analyze the twelve steps.
- State the psychological and pharmacological effects of substance use/abuse.
- Explain roles, functions, and limitations of the addictions and substance use disorders counselor.
- Identify the professional standards for practice, ethics, and development for the addictions and substance use disorders counselor.
- Describe strategies and treatment modalities recommended for working with persons with AIDS.
- Identify and describe laws pertaining to confidentiality, maintenance of client records, and reporting child abuse.
- Demonstrate ability to complete a psychosocial assessment, a mental status assessment, and progress notes.
- Describe how to establish client rapport.
- Describe roles assumed by individuals in the family impacted by addiction.
- Describe Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and fetal alcohol effect.
- Summarize the variations of language, gender and age specific issues, and major pattern variations of addictions and substance use/abuse among diverse populations.
- Identify transcultural communication/counseling styles.
- Describe the recovery process.
- Describe the relapse process.
- Describe client's relapse triggers.
- Compare and contrast different treatment approaches in treating clients with co-occurring disorders.
- Identify group stages and tasks.
- Describe group intervention.
- Demonstrate methods for dealing with problematic behaviors which occur with clients.
- Demonstrate case management skills.
- Describe ethical issues facing the addictions and substance use disorders counselor.
- Determine and summarize personal counseling style and philosophy.
- Demonstrate record keeping and documentation skills.
- Describe addictions and substance use disorders counseling skills and techniques.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.
Health Education Specialists
$45,070 Show expanded career information for Health Education Specialists
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
$37,660 Show expanded career information for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Social and Human Service Assistants
$32,030 Show expanded career information for Social and Human Service Assistants
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
$43,110 Show expanded career information for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD100 | Foundations of Addictions and Substance Use Disorders | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | |
| ASD102 | Communication Skills in Treating Addiction | 3 | ||
| ASD110 | Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency | Critical course | 3 | |
| ASD120 | Professional Ethics in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders | 1 | ||
| ASD150 | Principles of Self-Help Groups | 2 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD145 | AIDS and Addiction | 1 | ||
| ASD161 | Beginning Clinical Documentation Skills | 3 | ||
| ASD165 | Theories and Techniques in the Treatment of Addictions | 2 | ||
| ASD220 | Family Dynamics and Addiction | 3 | ||
| BHS205 | Therapeutic Models and Interventions in Individual Therapy | 3 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD226 | Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations | 3 | ||
| ASD236 | Relapse, Recovery, and Addiction | 2 | ||
| ASD245 | Co-Occurring Disorders | 2 | ||
| ASD250 | Group Interventions | 3 | ||
| ASD275 | Advanced Theory and Techniques in the Treatment of Addiction Disorders | 3 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 2–6 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD280 | Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Practicum | 6 | ||
| ASD285 | Addictions Seminar | ASD285 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours. | 1 | |
| ASD295 | Advanced Foundations: Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Counselor Licensing/Certification Exams | 3 | ||
| ASD285++ | Any ASD Addictions and Substance Use Disorders seminar course | 1 | ||
| CPD+++++ | Any CPD Counseling and Personal Development course | 1–3 | ||
| PSY2++++ | Any 200 Level PSY Psychology Course | 3 | ||
| SOC2++++ | Any 200 Level SOC Sociology Course | 3 | ||
| SWU2++++ | Any 200 Level SWU Social Work Course | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD100 | Foundations of Addictions and Substance Use Disorders | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | |
| ASD102 | Communication Skills in Treating Addiction | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD110 | Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency | Critical course | 3 | |
| ASD120 | Professional Ethics in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders | 1 | ||
| ASD150 | Principles of Self-Help Groups | 2 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD145 | AIDS and Addiction | 1 | ||
| ASD161 | Beginning Clinical Documentation Skills | 3 | ||
| ASD165 | Theories and Techniques in the Treatment of Addictions | 2 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD220 | Family Dynamics and Addiction | 3 | ||
| BHS205 | Therapeutic Models and Interventions in Individual Therapy | 3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD226 | Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations | 3 | ||
| ASD236 | Relapse, Recovery, and Addiction | 2 | ||
| RE | Restricted Electives | 2–6 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD245 | Co-Occurring Disorders | 2 | ||
| ASD250 | Group Interventions | 3 | ||
| ASD275 | Advanced Theory and Techniques in the Treatment of Addiction Disorders | 3 |
Restricted Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD280 | Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Practicum | 6 | ||
| ASD285 | Addictions Seminar | ASD285 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours. | 1 | |
| ASD295 | Advanced Foundations: Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Counselor Licensing/Certification Exams | 3 | ||
| ASD285++ | Any ASD Addictions and Substance Use Disorders seminar course | 1 | ||
| CPD+++++ | Any CPD Counseling and Personal Development course | 1–3 | ||
| PSY2++++ | Any 200 Level PSY Psychology Course | 3 | ||
| SOC2++++ | Any 200 Level SOC Sociology Course | 3 | ||
| SWU2++++ | Any 200 Level SWU Social Work Course | 3 |
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Certificate of Completion in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=163285).
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