Minor in Alcohol and Drug Counseling
24 units
The minor in alcohol and drug counseling prepares students to pursue alcohol and drug counselor credentialing with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). Students who finish this minor complete the educational requirements for certified alcohol and drug counselors, and have the foundational knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to join this ever-expanding field that allows for bachelor-level entry. Note: There are other requirements, however, to qualify for the alcohol and drug counseling credential, as outlined and determined by CCAPP.
For students interested in completing the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology or the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, 6 units of the minor can be used to meet the requirements of the BA or BS; 15 units of the minor, including 3 units of PSYC 455, must be completed at Azusa Pacific University.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 280 | Introduction to Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor Credentialing | 3 |
| PSYC 451 | Interventions in Counseling 1 | 3 |
| or PSYC 531 | Ethics and Professional Issues | |
| PSYC 455 | Field Experience (130 of 255 hours required) 2, 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 463 | Drugs, Behavior, and Society 4 | 3 |
| PSYC 464 | Substance Use Assessment and Interventions | 3 |
| PSYC 466 | Case Management in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders | 3 |
| PSYC 485 | Stress and Coping | 3 |
| PSYC 455 | Field Experience (130 of 255 hours required) 1, 2, 3 | 3 |
| or PSYC 542 | Practicum I | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
- 1
Graduate courses (500-level and above) require senior standing and departmental permission.
- 2
Three units of PSYC 455 can be used to meet requirements of the minor and the BA or BS in Psychology.
- 3
PSYC 455 meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 4
Meets requirements of the minor and the BA or BS in Psychology.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:- Develop entry level mastery of knowledge of substance use, misuse, and effective treatment for substance use problems.
- Demonstrate entry level skills in engagement and facilitation of substance use recovery strategies.
- Apply knowledge and skill related to Alcohol and Drug counseling in field experiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate faith into a comprehensive conceptualization of substance use problems.