Adler School of Professional Psychology Catalog 2008 – 2009

438 Introduction to Addictive Disorders 3 cr.
505 Professional Development, Issues and Ethics 3 cr.
Total Credit Hours: 12
Specialized Practicum for Substance Abuse
Concentration/Certificate
In addition to the specialized coursework in AODA counseling, students in
the AODA concentration/certificate will acquire and develop practical skills in
the AODA core functions through specialized field placements.
Students should expect to spend from ten to twenty hours per week at an
AODA approved practicum site and must concurrently enroll in two semesters
of Practicum Seminars during their field training. A minimum of five hundred
(500) total clock hours of practica are required.
The Director of Training and Community Service and the Director of the
Substance Abuse Counseling Program work in collaboration with concentration/
certificate students to identify clinical experiences which will meet the required
training hours and experiences.
The concentration/certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling requires the
following four (4) semester credit hours of practicum (500 hours) coursework:
445 M.A. Practicum in Substance Abuse Counseling I
(250 clock hours) 1 cr.
446 M.A. Practicum in Substance Abuse Counseling II
(250 clock hours) 1 cr.
447 M.A. Practicum Seminar in Substance Abuse Counseling I 1 cr.
448 M.A. Practicum Seminar in Substance Abuse Counseling II 1 cr.
Completion Requirements
1. Satisfactory completion of nine (9) semester credit hours of AODA
coursework.
2. Satisfactory completion of the three (3) semester hour course on
Professional Development, Issues and Ethics.
3. Satisfactory completion of four (4) semester hours of practicum
coursework including five hundred (500) clock hours of AODA clinical
practicum.
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