SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING

Eastfield only

(Certificate)

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: CERT.SWAT.SUB.ABUSE

The Substance Abuse Counseling certificate is designed to provide cross-training for helping professionals in other disciplines, i.e. bachelor and master level social workers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, criminal justices, etc.  It also trains students for employment as a counselor intern.  After completing the 18 hours (270 educational hrs.) of credit plus 336 practicum hours' experience in an approved substance abuse agency, students may qualify for testing as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III