Chemical Dependency Counselor Certificate Program
(21 hours)
The Chemical Dependency Certificate Program is designed to train people in the skills necessary for assisting chemically dependent persons to alleviate that dependency. The program includes courses designed to provide students with knowledge of the field through focusing on the development of counseling skills specific to the needs of chemically dependent clientele as identified by appropriate agencies.
Requirements for Admission
Chemical Dependency Counselor Certificate Program
- Entrance application
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of Goals and Objectives
Careful attention will be given to previous work experience, academic background, scholarship, interpersonal skills, and commitment to the field of chemical dependency.
Chemical Dependency Certification Curriculum
(21 credit hours)
PSYH 505 Foundations of Chemical Dependency Treatment I (4)
PSYH 506 Foundations of Chemical Dependency Treatment (4)
PSYH 507 AIDS & Ethical Issues in CD Treatment (1) OR PSYH 660 Ethics & Professional Practice
PSYH/COUN 510 Psychology of Addictions (3)
PSYH 524 Biological Systems of Chemical Dependence (3)
PSYH 513 Recovery and Relapse (3)
COUN 655 Multicultural & Diversity Issues (3) OR Chemical Dependency Elective
This certificate program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Certification of Drug and Alcohol Counselors (March, 2007). Completion of the Chemical Dependency Counselor Certificate does not guarantee certification by the Kentucky Board, but provides the requisite academic background to sit for the CADC examination. All current state certification information may be found at: http://adc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
For More Information, Please Contact:
Regina Shackelford
