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Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate cert

Required Credits: 51
Required GPA: 2.50

The Alcohol & Drug Counselor certificate is a more extensive program that does prepare students to submit an application for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor licensure in Minnesota.  Educational eligibility for LADC as of July 2008 requires a four-year degree, 270 hours of classroom training and an 880 hour internship.

For information about the course requirement for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor certificate, contact the Social Work Program Director.

For more specific information about the State of Minnesota licensuring process, contact:

Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
2829 University Ave., Suite 210
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612/617-2718
www.bbht.state.mn.us

REQUIRED COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
**Non-social work majors must take PSY 3332,
Counseling and Crisis Intervention (4 credits)

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
**Non-social work majors must take PSY 3337,
Group Processes (3 credits)

COMPLETE 24 CREDITS IN THE FOLLOWING COURSE:
*Students must complete two 12 credit internships
to complete this requirement.

**PROGRESSION**
All Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate courses required for the certificate must reflect a letter grade of C or better.