Addiction Studies
The Addiction Studies degree at Lake Tahoe Community College is designed to prepare
students for entry-level employment in alcohol and drug treatment programs, and provide
continuing education for working health care and human services professionals. The
curriculum provides a broad base of knowledge regarding approaches to drug education
and prevention, treatment issues, counseling skills, ethical issues, and practical
knowledge about drugs and their effects. Students will gain basic competencies in
counseling, case management, record keeping, and treatment planning. The Addiction
Studies program includes core courses in psychology, sociology, and counseling in
order to provide a broad understanding of the roots of addiction. When combined with
nine units of field experience, this program meets the education requirements established
by the California Consortium for Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). The
program is also certified by the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators
(CAADE).
A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
See current catalog for details.
B. REQUIRED COURSES
44 units distributed as follows:
1. Take all ten courses (Total 40 units):
COU 109 Introduction to Counseling (4)
COU 120 Introduction to Substance Use Disorders (4)
COU 121 The Physical, Chemical, and Behavioral Effects of Substance Use Disorders
(4)
COU 122 Rehabilitation and Recovery from Substance Use Disorders (4)
COU 123 Substance Use Prevention (4)
COU 124 Group Leadership and Process (4)
COU 125 Counseling the Family of Addicted Persons (4)
COU 126 Intervention and Referral Techniques (4)
COU 127 Co-occurring Disorders (4)
COU 128 Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Services for Counselors (4)
2. Select one course from the following (4 units):
PSY 101 General Psychology (4)
PSY 202 Abnormal Psychology (4)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (4)
C. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.
NOTE: Students wishing to meet CAADE and CCAPP certification must complete nine units of field experience in Addiction Studies (COU 134). Prerequisites for COU 134 include COU 109, COU 120 or COU 121, COU 122, COU 124 and COU 126.
A. REQUIRED COURSES
44 units distributed as follows:
1. Take all ten courses (Total 40 units):
COU 109 Introduction to Counseling (4)
COU 120 Introduction to Substance Use Disorders (4)
COU 121 The Physical, Chemical, and Behavioral Effects of Substance Use Disorders
(4)
COU 122 Rehabilitation and Recovery from Substance Use Disorders (4)
COU 123 Substance Use Prevention (4)
COU 124 Group Leadership and Process (4)
COU 125 Counseling the Family of Addicted Persons (4)
COU 126 Intervention and Referral Techniques (4)
COU 127 Co-occurring Disorders (4)
COU 128 Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Services for Counselors (4)
2. Select one course from the following (4 units):
PSY 101 General Psychology (4)
PSY 202 Abnormal Psychology (4)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (4)
NOTE: Students wishing to meet CAADE and CCAPP certification must complete nine units of field experience in Addiction Studies (COU 134). Pre-requisites for COU 134 include COU 109, COU 120 or COU 121, COU 122, COU 124 and COU 126.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 338-9460
California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE)
P. O. Box 7152
Oxnard, CA 93031-7152
(805) 419-2146
California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC)
3400 Bradshaw Road, Suite A-5
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 368-9412
Employment Development Department
Wage and salary information
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