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Chemical Dependency Counseling
The Chemical Dependency Counseling option is a program of study for attaining an Associate’s of Arts degree in Human Services. In this program, students will complete all academic requirements necessary to complete the Montana exam for certification as a Licensed Addiction Counselor. Students will receive assistance as they complete their required supervised addiction counseling fieldwork, as well as receive assistance in preparing for the certification examination, as needed
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***After degree/coursework completion, students must complete 1000 hours of supervised fieldwork in addition to passing the certification examination before becoming licensed (subject to change by the State of Montana).
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Student Outcomes
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Conduct interviewing, assessments, evaluations, treatment planning, therapy, and follow-up procedures.
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Identify, comprehend, and synthesize social science academic research from original sources and demonstrate this capacity through written and oral works.
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Deliver oral presentations and compose written compositions about issues of concern in their community in terms of identification, cause, prevention, remediation, and stabilization.
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Apply knowledge of key theories and chemical dependency counseling techniques in supervised internship and course work.
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Be prepared to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by passing the state of Montana exam for certification as a Licensed Addiction Counselor.
First Year Fall Semester
Class | Name | Credit |
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WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
PSYX 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
GS 110 | Finding Place | 1 |
CAS 243** | Substance abuse counceling I | 3 |
CAS 242 | Fund of Subst Abuse & Addiction | 3 |
ANL 155/150 | Aaniiih/Nakoda Lang I | 3 |
First Year Spring Semester
Class | Name | Credit |
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Elective | Natural Science | 4 |
WRIT 201 | College Writing II | 3 |
PSYX 240 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
CAS 248** | Substance Abuse Counseling II | 3 |
AIS 100 | Introduction to AIS | 3 |
First Year Summer Semester
Class | Name | Credit |
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CAS 265 | Multicultural Competency & Ethics | 1 |
CAS 254 | Co-occuring Disorders | 2 |
CAS 191 | Spec Topics in AI Healing Practices | 1 |
Second Year Fall Semester
class | Name | Credit |
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Elective | Humanities/Fine Art | 3 |
HMS 205 | Principal of Couns & Group Therapy | 3 |
COMX 111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
CAS 260** | Addiction Assessment & Doc | 4 |
CAS 250** | Assessment & Case Management | 3 |
Second Year Spring Semester
Class | Name | Credit |
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M 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
CAS 295 | Supervised Internship | 1 |
CAS 266 | Legal Ethical Prof Issues in CDC | 3 |
CAS 252** | Gambling & Gaming Disorders | 2 |
CAS 231** | Pharmacology of Addictions | 2 |
CAS 225** | Group couns in subst Abuse Treat | 3 |
On Demand/Optional
Class | Name | Credit |
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CAS 294 | Licensing Exam Prep Workshop | 1 |
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