Course Requirements
Specialized Practicum for Substance Abuse Concentration/Certificate
Completion Requirements

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The Substance Abuse Counseling Program is designed to provide education and training in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) disorders. Specifically the course work provides education in the theories, techniques, and the core functions of substance abuse counseling focusing on evidence based research and best practice standards. This combined with the specialized practicum supervision and experience for entry level practice in AODA or mentally ill substance abuser (MISA) clinical programs provides advanced alcohol and other drug abuse counselor training.

This program is accredited as an Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor Training Program by the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. (IAODAPCA). This certification process is based on the "Illinois Model for Certification of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselors."

This program can be taken as part of the students' graduate studies at either the masters or doctoral level as a concentration. Students already with a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree can enroll in the program for a certificate in substance abuse counseling. In either case, admission is through the schools admissions process and a personal interview with the Program Director.