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 505	Counseling Skills	3
COUN 510	Professional, Legal, & Ethical Issues in Counseling	3
	Hours	9
Term 2
COUN 506	Foundations of Psychotherapy	3
COUN 508	Lifespan Development	3
COUN 552	Program Evaluation Research Methods and Statistics	3
	Hours	9
Term 3
COUN 503	Counseling Perspectives on Psychopathology	3
COUN 507	Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling	3
COUN 509	Tests and Measurements	3
	Hours	9
Second Year
Term 1
COUN 504	Group Therapy	3
COUN 590	Objective Comprehensive Exam	0
Note: Students whose Practicum/Internship placement begins during the summer term following year one will register for the Practicum/Internship course sequence (COUN 561, 562, 563) in the summer, fall and winter terms, as well as COUN 585: Clinical Field Placement in the spring term. These students will not register for COUN 525: Child, Adol., and Family Issues in Substance Use Disorders in the summer following year two as they will have fulfilled the program credit requirements with the addition of COUN 585.
	Hours	3
Term 2
COUN 520	Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders	3
COUN 521	Biopsychosocial Basis of Addiction	3
COUN 561	Practicum Seminar	2
COUN 581	Professional Development I	1
	Hours	9
Term 3
COUN 523	Advanced Interventions in Addiction Counseling	3
COUN 571	Career & Lifestyle Development	3
COUN 562	Internship Seminar I	2
COUN 582	Professional Development II	1
COUN 591	Case Conceptualization Comprehensive Exam	0
	Hours	9
Term 4
COUN 522	Counseling in Correctional Settings	3
COUN 524	Addiction and Correctional Counseling Intervention Seminar	3
COUN 563	Internship Seminar II	2
COUN 583	Professional Development III	1
COUN 593	STEPPS VI Comprehensive Exam	0
	Hours	9
Third Year
Term 1
COUN 525	Child, Adolescent, and Family Issues in Substance Misuse	3
Note: Students whose Practicum/Internship placement begins during the summer term following year one will register for the Practicum/Internship course sequence (COUN 561, 562, 563) in the summer, fall and winter terms, as well as COUN 585: Clinical Field Placement in the spring term. These students will not register for COUN 525: Child, Adol., and Family Issues in Substance Use Disorders in the summer following year two as they will have fulfilled the program credit requirements with the addition of COUN 585.
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	60