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Ramapo College offers a minor in Substance Use Disorders that is primarily designed for students who are interested in substance abuse counseling.
Students will be expected to have an introductory course in either psychology or social work as prerequisites for the minor sequence.
The courses in the minor will include:
The courses are repeated each year so that they can be taken in as few as three semesters.
The minor in Substance Use Disorders is designed to fulfill all of the academic requirements applicable towards state certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC).
The minor will be of particular interest to students majoring in the helping professions such as psychology and social work. Some courses in the minor also count towards satisfying major requirements in psychology and social work. However, the minor is open to all interested students.
The faculty teaching in this program are all professionals in the field of substance use disorder counseling. In addition to full-time faculty and staff at Ramapo College, experts from the community teach in the program on an adjunct basis. This provides students with the best combination: excellent teachers who have years of direct, professional experience in the field.
Goal 1: Demonstrate competence in substance use disorders specific content knowledge, be able to integrate and apply that knowledge, including critically selecting research-informed interventions.
Outcome 1: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the spectrum of substance use disorders and the components of their evaluation.
Outcome 2: Students will be able to demonstrate integration and application of counseling skills to address substance use disorders.
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NOTE: For further information on State CAC/CADC requirements please contact:
The Certification Board, Inc.
1200 Tices Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08816
1-732-249-1559
www.certbd.com
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