Drug and Alcohol Counselor Training

Associate in Applied Science (Career Program) - 66 Credit Hours

Program Information:
The Drug and Alcohol Counselor Training Program is designed to provide a broad range of information and skills which will qualify the student to (1) sit for the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) certification exam, and (2) work as a professional in the field of drug and alcohol treatment. In addition to the listed general education requirements, students will be exposed to a variety of issues and counseling skills specific to the needs of the chemically dependent client. This training will provide employment opportunities in a variety of community mental health programs or other Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse recognized chemical dependency programs. The core classes listed in this curriculum will also qualify as accepted continuing education credits for those students who are currently certified in pursuit of continuing education specific to the profession of drug and alcohol counseling. All DACT courses must be pre-approved.

Program Accreditation:
Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) certification exam

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
PSY 110; BIOL 140; DACT 110; DACT 111; HUMSV 110; ENGL 105; or; ENGL 110;

Spring Semester 1:
COMM 110; SOC 110; MAT 104 or higher; DACT 112; DACT 113

Fall Semester 2:
PSY 112; DACT 210; DACT 211; PSY 225; Humanities; PSY/SOC Electives

Spring Semester 2:
PSY 250; DACT 212

Course Information:

Required General Education Courses
Course	Name	Credit
BIOL 140	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	4
COMM 110	COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND PRACTICE	3
ENGL 105	BASIC COMPOSITION
	or
ENGL 110	COMPOSITION I	3
MAT 104	ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA * *	5
or higher
PSY 110	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	3
SOC 110	AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY	3
	HUMANITIES *	3

Required Program Courses
Course	Name	Credit
DACT 110	FOUNDATIONS I	3
DACT 111	ADDICTION COUNSELING I	3
DACT 112	FOUNDATIONS II	3
DACT 113	ADDICTION COUNSELING II	3
DACT 210	ADDICTION COUNSELING III	3
DACT 211	COUNSELING AND HUMAN CHANGE	3
DACT 212	INTERNSHIP SEMINAR	9
HUMSV 110	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES	3
PSY 112	PERSONALITY	3
PSY 225	ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY	3
PSY 250	INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	3

Elective Courses
Course	Name	Credit
	PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE * * *	3

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree (page 6).

** Course selection depends upon placement test score.

*** SOC 120, SOC 219, PSY 202, PSY 210

For Program Information Contact:

Drug and Alcohol Counselor Training Office

North Campus

(309) 690-6898