{ "college": "mt-san-antonio-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Addiction Counseling", "id": "addiction-counseling--addiction-counseling-certificate", "name": "Addiction Counseling", "award": "Certificate", "department": "addiction-counseling", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/addiction-counseling/addiction-counseling-certificate/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "**Technology and Health Division Mental Health Department**\n\nIn this program, the student integrates theory and practical experience in developing skills necessary to work with persons with addiction disorders, their families, and employers. The curriculum is designed to meet the credentialing requirements of the California Association of Alcohol/Drug Educators. Students who complete this option qualify for employment in a variety of addiction treatment settings.\n\n**Correction: Added SOC 7 to the required electives list 9/9/2026**\n\n#### Required Courses" }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "course", "code": "AD 1", "title": "Introduction to Addiction Counseling", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 2", "title": "Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Drugs", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 3", "title": "Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 4", "title": "Issues in Domestic Violence", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 6", "title": "Co-Occurring Disorders", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 8", "title": "Group Process and Leadership", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 9", "title": "Family Dynamics", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 10", "title": "Case Management and Documentation", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 11", "title": "Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 15", "title": "Laws and Ethics for Addiction Counselors", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 16", "title": "Addiction Counseling Work Experience Seminar", "units": "1.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "AD 85", "title": "Work Experience in Addiction Counseling", "units": "4.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Required Electives" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose one course from the following:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "CHLD 10", "title": "Human Growth and Lifespan Development", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "CHLD 10H", "title": "Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC C1000", "title": "Introduction to Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC C1000H", "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 1B", "title": "Biological Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 1BH", "title": "Biological Psychology - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 14", "title": "Developmental Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 14H", "title": "Developmental Psychology - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 15", "title": "Introduction to Child Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 19", "title": "Abnormal Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 1", "title": "Introduction to Sociology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 1H", "title": "Introduction to Sociology - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 5", "title": "Introduction to Criminology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 5H", "title": "Introduction to Criminology - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 7", "title": "Religion, Culture, and Change", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 14", "title": "Marriage and the Family", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 14H", "title": "Marriage and the Family - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 15", "title": "Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 20", "title": "Introduction to Race and Ethnicity", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 20H", "title": "Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "total", "text": "Total Units", "units": "39" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "Addiction Counseling Website" }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Admission\n\n#### Selection Procedure\n\nAll classes are open to all students who meet admission requirements and course prerequisites.\n\n#### Special Instructions\n\n1. Required Electives must be taken prior to or concurrent with Work Experience courses\n2. For questions, call the division office at (909) 274-7500, ext.4750\n\n#### Working Environment\n\n- May be exposed to infectious and contagious disease, without prior notification\n- Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases\n- Exposed to hazardous agents, body fluids and wastes\n- Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens\n- Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases\n- Subject to burns and cuts\n- Contact with patients having different religious, culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, psychological and physical disabilities, and under a wide variety of circumstances\n- Handle emergency or crisis situations\n- Subject to many interruptions\n- Requires decisions/actions related to end of life issues\n- Exposed to products containing latex\n\n#### English Language Skills\n\nAlthough proficiency in English is not a criterion for admission, students are encouraged to be able to speak, write and read English to complete classes successfully and to ensure safety for themselves and others." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Accreditation\n\nThe Alcohol and Drug Counseling program is accredited by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators and the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.\n\n##### Contact:\n\nCalifornia Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators \n5230 Clark Avenue, Suite 13 \nLakewood, CA 90712 \n(707) 722-2331 \nwww.dev.caade.org" }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_\n\n- Be technically competent to safely practice as an entry-level alcohol & drug counselor.\n- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical & legal requirements for alcohol & drug counselors.\n- Demonstrate the ability to develop and achieve entry-level professional goals.\n- Demonstrate the ability to develop and achieve entry-level professional goals.\n- Demonstrate competency in basic counseling skills commensurate with an entry level practitioner in the addictions counseling field.\n- Demonstrate the ability to assess, intervene, and refer clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorder to appropriate resources.\n- Students completing the certificate/associates degree program will demonstrate the ability to prepare and develop professional treatment plans and other clinical documentation.\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program." } ] }