2021 - 2022 Catalog
Program: Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Plan: Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.SUB.ABUSE.COUNS
The Substance Abuse Counseling certificate is designed to provide cross-training for helping professionals in other disciplines, i.e. bachelor and master level social workers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, criminal justices, etc. It also trains students for employment as a counselor intern. Students are required to complete a 336 hour Practicum experience at an approved agency before applying for Counselor Intern status from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SCWK 1321 | Orientation to Social Services | 3 |
| SCWK 2311 | Interviewing and Counseling Theories | 3 |
| DAAC 1304 | Pharmacology of Addiction | 3 |
| DAAC 2341 | Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions | 3 |
| DAAC 1309 | Assessment of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 2340 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 |
| DAAC 2307 | Addicted Family Intervention | 3 |
| DAAC 2330 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| SCWK 2301 | Assessment and Case Management | 3 |
| SCWK 1305 | Group Work Intervention | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DAAC 2366 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.