At which campus can I study this program?
Requirements for an undergraduate certificate may be completed at any campus location offering the specified courses for the certificate.
Program Description
The Certificate in Chemical Dependency Prevention and Counseling introduces students to basic concepts related to chemical dependency, its prevention and treatment, and helping those with problems associated with chemical dependency. The certificate provides students with the academic background to understand content, models, theories, and research relevant to working with chemically dependent persons and their families.
What is Chemical Dependency Prevention and Counseling?
Chemical Dependency Prevention and Counseling provides a support system for people with drug and alcohol problems, eating disorders and other behavioral issues.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You find it meaningful to work in a variety of settings from hospitals to halfway houses.
- You want to have the opportunity to work with certain populations, such as college students or veterans.
- You would enjoy visiting schools at to talk about preventative measures.
Program Requirements
To earn an undergraduate certificate in Chemical Dependency Prevention and Counseling, a minimum of 18 credits is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| BBH 143 | Drugs, Behavior, and Health  | 3 |
| CNED 401 | Foundations of Chemical Dependency Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 404 | Group Procedures in Guidance and Counseling | 3 |
| HLHED 443 | Alcohol and Drug Education | 3 |
| or CNED 421 | Counseling Strategies for Preventing Chemical Dependency | |
| RHS 301 | Introduction to Counseling as a Profession | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Relationships and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Dependency | ||
| Chemical Dependency: Youth at Risk | ||
| Student Assistance Programs | ||
| Resolving Human Development and Family Problems | ||
No Prerequisites Required.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university’s academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee’s unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information need to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
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Dubois
Sueann Doran
Education Program Associate
One College Place
DuBois, PA 15801
814-375-4716
sdoran@psu.edu
Career Paths
You also may have the option to work within an educational setting, at a private practice, or partner with other medical professionals, including medical doctors and psychiatrists.
Careers
Substance abuse counselor jobs are common in the following locations:
- Hospitals
- Individual and family services
- Outpatient and residential mental health and substance abuse centers
- State and local governments
- Schools or after-school programs