MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Addictions and Correctional Counseling Concentration

The Addictions and Correctional Counseling Concentration prepares students for the Certified Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CAADC) credential as well as the Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC) credential. Students who graduate with this concentration are equipped to work in a variety of addictions and correctional counseling settings such as inpatient, eating disorder clinics, or correctional facilities.

Student Learning Objectives

Develop an expanded understanding to addictions and substance abuse that includes concepts such as genetic predispositions, psychological factors, trauma, abuse, family, cultural and political issues and how these interact to influence the treatment of addictions.
Integrate counseling skills with knowledge of addictions to facilitate effective addictions treatment to maintain long term recovery as well as promote healthy practices, self-awareness, and self-care.

Addiction and Correctional Counseling Concentration Courses

The information listed below is from the current course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Term 1		Hours
COUN 501	Theories of Counseling	3
COUN 510	Professional, Legal, & Ethical Issues in Counseling	3
COUN 505	Counseling Skills	3
	Hours	9
Term 2
COUN 507	Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling	3
COUN 506	Fundamentals of CBT and Suicidology	3
COUN 503	Psychodiagnosis & Psychopharmacology	3
	Hours	9
Term 3
COUN 504	Group Therapy	3
COUN 508	Lifespan Development	3
COUN 512	Intro to Marriage & Family Counseling	3
	Hours	9
Second Year
Term 1
COUN 561	Practicum Seminar (Note: Students whose Practicum/Internship placement begins during the fall term of year two will register for the Practicum/Internship course sequence (COUN 561, 562, 563) in the fall, winter, and spring terms. These students will not take COUN 585: Internship III, and will instead complete an elective to fulfill the remaining required 3 credits.)	3
COUN 520	Assessing and Treating Addiction	3
	Hours	6
Term 2
COUN 562	Internship I	3
COUN 552	Research Methods, Statistics, & Program Evaluation	3
COUN 521	Biopsychosocial Basis of Addiction	3
COUN 591	Case Conceptualization Comprehensive Exam	0
COUN 593	Comprehensive Exam (Standardized Patient Video)	0
	Hours	9
Term 3
COUN 563	Internship Seminar II	3
COUN 509	Tests and Measurements	3
COUN 571	Career and Vocational Counseling	3
COUN 590	Objective Comprehensive Exam	0
	Hours	9
Term 4
COUN 585	Internship III	3
COUN 523	Advanced Interventions in Addiction Counseling	3
COUN 522	Counseling in Correctional Settings	3
COUN 565	Capstone Advocacy Project	0
	Hours	9
Third Year
Term 1
Elective (3 credits; fall start practicum students only)
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	60