Through the Addictions Certificate program students can complete the course work required to become a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) as specified by Minnesota statute.
Students who choose the Addictions Certificate plan to work specifically in the field of substance and behavioral addictions. In light of the pervasive nature and serious impact of addictions on individuals and families, the LADC certification provide graduates with knowledge and skills critical to substance and behavioral addictions counseling in Minnesota communities.
It is an on-campus program (with the exception of the internship), with courses meeting Wednesday evenings to accommodate working students. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, courses will be offered fully online with synchronous meetings.
Counselors who treat people with substance use disorders do life-changing work on a daily basis. The diversity of backgrounds and types of preparation can be a strength, provided there is a common foundation from which counselors work. Workforce development is essential to the field of substance use disorder treatment.”
– U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Addictions Certificate in the Academic Catalog
Required Courses:
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Course |
Name |
Credits |
Prerequisites/Course Offerings |
|
PSY 1100 |
Intro to Psychology |
4 |
None |
|
PSY 2217 |
Abnormal Psychology |
4 |
PSY 1100 |
|
CHEM 2130 or |
Chemistry of Drugs |
3 |
Online only |
|
SOWK 2930 |
Drugs, Brain and Behavior |
3 |
On campus: Fall and Spring |
|
SOWK 2030 |
Introduction to Substance and Behavior Addictions |
3 |
Fall and Spring Term |
|
SOWK 3201 |
Family Dynamics in Social Work |
3 |
PSY 1100 On-campus: Fall and Spring Online: summer |
|
SOWK 3330 |
Substance and Behavior Addictions: Intervention and Prevention |
3 |
PSY 1100; SOWK 2030 On-campus: Fall and Spring Term |
|
SOWK 3551 or PSY 3332 |
Generalist Practice 1 (SOWK majors only) OR Counseling and Crisis Intervention (Non-social work majors) |
3 or 4 |
PSY 1100 Non-social work majors must take PSY 3332 |
|
SOWK 3552 or |
Generalist Practice 2 (SOWK majors only) OR Group Processes (Non-social work majors) |
3 or 3 |
For SOWK: SOWK 3551 For PSY: PSY 1100 & 2217 |
|
PSY 3337 |
|||
|
Non-social work must take PSY 3337 |
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|
SOWK 4930 and SOWK 4880 |
Internship Orientation: LADC Internship Orientation |
1 1 |
LADC Students register for SOWK/LADC (Dual) students must register for both orientation classes |
|
Total Classroom Credits |
28-29 |
||
| SOWK 4970 |
Internship |
24 |
All addictions certificate students complete an 880-hour, two semester internship. See this page for details on internship course registration. Note: Social Work majors and non-Social Work majors will register for different internship courses. |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
51-52 |
*All students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to enroll in the Internship. Students will also be required to pass a state and national background check in order to complete an internship. If you have any concerns about your ability to pass a background check please meet with a Social Work faculty member about this prior to enrolling in the addictions certificate courses.
Social Work majors will complete a concurrent Social Work/Substance and Behavior Addictions internship during the first semester for 480 hours. The following semester, students will complete an Addictions Certificate internship for an additional 400 hours.
The time frame to accept transfer credits will follow the BSU policy of accepting credits completed within the last 10 years. The department will accept credits on a case-by-case basis outside of this time frame. Prior work experience will not be accepted in lieu of an Addictions Certificate internship.
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