Courses designated CD30 and above are restricted to students who have been accepted into the Chemical Dependency Counseling curriculum. Students perform intake interviews and assessments, develop treatment plans, do counseling and present intervention and education approaches, all within the context of the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of the chemical dependency counselor. Internship placements must be in a licensed chemical dependency counseling center and be supervised by a qualified professional. Registration in either of these courses requires that students contact program coordinator in the semester prior to enrollment in course to obtain permission and vital information. Please contact program coordinator for information.
Content varies from year to year.
3 cr. hrs. Intended for advanced CDC students and professionals working in the field. Topics include substance abuse, the physically impaired, working with multicultural clientele, and special concerns for pregnant clients. Students expected to be active participants and contribute to the learning process.