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Graduate Catalog 2017-2018
Addiction Studies (Graduate Certificate)
Description
State Certification
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies fulfills the academic and internship requirements for the Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (CAAC) credential authorized by the State of Michigan. The CAAC is compulsory for professionals who specialize in the clinical treatment of substance use.
Admission Requirements
1. Admission to graduate studies at 91福利社.
2. Admission to the certificate program. Applicants submit to: College of Liberal Arts & Education Graduate Admissions Counselor, Admissions Office, 91福利社; the following documents:
- A program application accompanied by a statement of personal career goals.
- One letter of recommendation attesting to the applicant's qualifications.
- A personal interview with the program director or designated faculty member.
Curriculum
The curriculum has three components:
1. A core of three required courses, totaling 9 credit hours.
- ADS 5090 Drugs and Behavior (3 credits)
- ADS 5110 Theories of Addiction (3 credits)
- ADS 5120 Recovery Processes (3 credits)
2. An elective component of two courses totaling six hours carefully chosen to meet the student’s professional needs from among the following courses:
- ADS 5170 Substance Use Disorders in Youth (3 credits)
- ADS 5210 Process Disorders: Gambling and Sexual Addiction (3 credits)
- ADS 5360 Family Theory and Therapy (3 credits)
- ADS 5600 Spirituality and Recovery (3 credits)
- ADS 5950 Multicultural Competence in Treating Substance-Related-Disorders (3 credits)<