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Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling

Collaborative Online Degree

This 100 percent online, consortial program is taught by IU South Bend, IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.

This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

Many online support services are available to assist you as you progress through the program.

Admissions

Admissions requirements vary by campus.

Certificate Requirements (18 cr.)

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• Addiction Counseling Theories and Techniques (3 cr.)
• Clinical Appraisal and Assessment (3 cr.)
• Clinical Problems and Applications (3 cr.)
• Psychoactive Drugs and Psychopharmacology (3 cr.)
• Diversity (3 cr.)
• Practicum (3 cr.)

• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Certificate Requirements (18 cr.)

Addiction Counseling Theories and Techniques (3 cr.)

Select one from the following:

• EDUC-G 510 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling
• PSY-G 510 Alcohol and Drug Counseling
• PSY-P 535 Introduction to Addictions Counseling

Clinical Appraisal and Assessment (3 cr.)

Select one from the following:

• EDUC-G 511 Screening and Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Problems
• PSY-G 505 Clinical Appraisal and Assessment
• PSY-P 540 Principles of Psychological Assessment and Prediction

Clinical Problems and Applications

Select one from the following:

• EDUC-G 512 Counseling Approaches with Addictions
• PSY-G 513 Counseling Approaches with Addictions

Psychoactive Drugs and Psychopharmacology

Select one from the following:

• EDUC-G 513 Legal and Illegal Drugs of Abuse
• PSY-G 513 Psychopharmacology and Counseling

Diversity

Select one from the following:

• EDUC-G 575 Multicultural Counseling
• PSY-G 575 Multicultural Counseling
• PSY-I 501 Multicultural Counseling

Practicum

Select one from the following:

• EDUC-G 514 Practicum in Alcohol and Drug Counseling
• EDUC-G 647 Advanced Internship in Counseling
• PSY-G 524 Practicum in Mental Health Counseling
• PSY-G 550 Internship in Mental Health Counseling