Addiction Studies and Human Services - Two-Year Certificate of Completion (CC2)

Description

The Addiction Studies and Human Services Two-Year Certificate of Completion provides the coursework and 300 of the 1,000 hours of supervised experience required to qualify to sit for the Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I exam. The certificate also provides foundational coursework required by the state and recommended by community partners to be successful in the addictions treatment field and other human services fields that include work with people struggling with addiction and their families.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Describe foundational human services professional values and ethics.
  2. Engage in personal learning and critical reflection to inform treatment practices for clients from diverse populations and cultures.
  3. Demonstrate capacity to complete demographic, intake, and treatment documentation accurately.
  4. Demonstrate professional clinical interviewing skills.

Entrance Requirements 

Academic Entrance Requirements

Recommended:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Completion of WR 065 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II or higher or minimum placement WR/Comm Level 7
  • Basic computer competency skills

Other Entrance Requirements

Required:

  • Must pass a criminal background check as a condition of acceptance into a practicum for training. Students who do not pass the criminal background check may not be eligible to complete training at affiliated practicum sites, to sit for certification exams, or to be hired for some professional positions. Students with questions about their history should contact the appropriate state board or the program director.
  • Some practicum sites may require documentation of current immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine. Please contact the program director if you have any questions.

Additional Program Costs (Beyond Standard Tuition/Fees and Textbooks)

Material Costs

  • Travel costs for practicum; three terms; costs based on location
  • Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon exams: $75 application fee; $210 exam fee
  • Background check for practicum placement: approximately $75

Course Requirements

Course Title Credits
Core Courses
HS 101Introduction to Behavioral Health and Human Services4
HS 161Ethics for Human Services4
HS 162Effective Helping Skills I4
HS 181Addictions, HIV and other Infectious Diseases2
HS 200Introduction to Addictions3
HS 201Families and Addictions3
HS 205Youth and Addictions3
HS 206Group Counseling Skills for Human Services4
HS 208Multicultural Issues in Human Services4
HS 209Introduction to Psychological Trauma: Theory and Practice4
HS 210Co-Occurring Disorders4
HS 224Psychopharmacology4
HS 250Process Addictions4
HS 260Counseling Theories4
HS 262Effective Helping Skills II4
HS 266Case Management for the Chemically Dependent Client4
HS 290Introduction to Practicum in Human Services1
HS 291Practicum in Human Services I4
HS 292Practicum in Human Services II4
HS 293Practicum in Human Service III4
Other Required Courses
MTH 105ZMath in Society (or choose one course from the foundational requirements math list)4
WR 121ZComposition I4
WR 122ZComposition II4
or WR 227Z Technical Writing
Total Credits84

Performance Standards

  • Academic Requirements:

    • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
    • All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
  • Additional Requirements:

    • A student may be considered ineligible for continued enrollment in the program if the student has failed to satisfactorily complete a given Human Services/Addiction Studies course after re-enrolling in that course once (one time).

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid
First Year
FallCredits
HS 101Introduction to Behavioral Health and Human Services4
HS 206Group Counseling Skills for Human Services4
HS 266Case Management for the Chemically Dependent Client4
WR 121ZComposition I4
 Credits16
Winter
HS 162Effective Helping Skills I4
HS 200Introduction to Addictions3
HS 201Families and Addictions3
WR 122Z
Composition II
or Technical Writing
4
 Credits14
Spring
HS 205Youth and Addictions3
HS 208Multicultural Issues in Human Services4
HS 210Co-Occurring Disorders4
HS 262Effective Helping Skills II4
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
HS 161Ethics for Human Services4
HS 209Introduction to Psychological Trauma: Theory and Practice4
HS 260Counseling Theories4
HS 290Introduction to Practicum in Human Services1
 Credits13
Winter
HS 250Process Addictions4
HS 291Practicum in Human Services I4
HS 224Psychopharmacology4
 Credits12
Spring
HS 181Addictions, HIV and other Infectious Diseases2
HS 292Practicum in Human Services II4
HS 293Practicum in Human Service III4
MTH 105ZMath in Society (or choose one course from the foundational requirements math list)4
 Credits14
 Total Credits84

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