Addiction Studies Certificate
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 1C07845A
Financial Aid Eligible
The Addiction Studies Certificate will prepare students to work with Human Services Agencies that provide services to clients in the area of substance abuse issues regarding issues from abuse to addiction. Students will examine the requirements, major tasks and responsibilities, including the role and function of halfway homes, substance abuse recovery centers and sober living sites in the State of California. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of C. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required core(27 units)courses are listed. It is recommended that all fieldwork courses (HUSR 210 or HUSR 211) be taken only after consultation with an Academic Counselor, Department Chair or the course Instructor. | ||
| PSY 139 C | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| HUSR 200 C | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HUSR 210 C | Introductory Fieldwork | 3 |
| HUSR 211 C | Advanced Fieldwork | 3 |
| HUSR 225 C | Families and Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HUSR 240 C | Drugs and Alcohol in Our Society | 3 |
| HUSR 241 C | Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| HUSR 242 C | Drugs and Physiology | 3 |
| HUSR 275 C | Ethical Issues in Human Services | 3 |
| Select a minimum of(9)units from the elective courses listed below: | 9 | |
| Crisis Intervention and Referral | 3 | |
| Group Leadership-Group Process | 3 | |
| Helping Skills-Human Services | 3 | |
| Self-Esteem Strategies | 3 | |
| Behavior Modification | 3 | |
| Co-Occurring Disorders | 3 | |
| Introduction to Victimology | 3 | |
| Prevention Strategies | 3 | |
| Human Services in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| Counseling in Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology (formerly PSY 237 C) | 3 | |
| American Ethnic Studies (formerly ETHS 100 C) | 3 | |
or ETHS 101HC | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| Total Units | 36 | |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes:
OUTCOME 1: Acquire the workforce preparation skills, knowledge, and competencies including theories of addiction, treatment modalities, ethics, case documentation and interviewing techniques necessary for entry-level employment and/or career advancement in the area of substance abuse. The Addiction Studies Certificate meets the requirements of the Human Services Department's accreditation body, CAADE (California Association of Alcohol & Drug Educators) allowing students to enter into the certification process with such body.
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