Human Service Provider Associate /
Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
Joe Reed, Program Director
Allied Health (ALHE) 135A
817-598-6332
The Human Service Provider Associate degree at Weatherford College would prepare the student for careers in the fields of social work, human services, and substance abuse. Specific objectives of this program are to introduce the student to the sociological and social work perspectives of mental health, drug and alcohol issues, interviewing and assessing techniques, case management, counseling techniques, and group dynamics. Practicums and internships will be offered to allow the student to experience the actual field of human service provider and substance abuse counseling. Students completing this program will have met the requirements for state licensure examination as a licensed chemical dependency counselor. A final internship will be used to verify workplace competencies (Capstone). Students successfully completing the program would be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Service Provider Associate. Articulation agreements and transferability with state universities are available through Texas Two-Step and other special degree programs.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING CERTIFICATE
The Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate is a one-year certificate program that is designed to prepare students to enter the field of human services and to provide specialized services to individuals and their families who are experiencing the affects of substance abuse. Graduates of this program will have the necessary educational requirements to become eligible to register with the State and function as a Counselor Intern (CI). This will include working in the field with supervision.
CURRICULA
The practicums will provide structured supervised field experience. The certificate program mirrors the first year of the Associate of Applied Science in Human Service Provider Associate. The final practicum will be developed as the capstone for the program. Articulation agreements and transferability with state universities are available through Texas Two-Step and other special degree programs. Admission to Human Service Provider / Substance Abuse Counseling Program
Admission to Weatherford College does not guarantee selective admission to the Human Service/Substance Abuse Counseling program. The number of students admitted to this program is limited. Students admitted to this program wil be selected on the basis of admission to the college, reading and writing level, prior educational achievements and an interview with the program director. All potential students need to complete an application, submit a criminal background check, reading and writing placement scores, and any prior education. For specific application information and deadlines, contact the program director or the academic counselor.
Human Service Provider Associate A.A.S.
60 semester hours required to complete
Freshman First Semester
DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction................................................. 3
DAAC 2341 Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions.................. 3
DAAC 2307 Addicted Family Intervention.............................................. 3
SOCI 2340 Drug Use and Abuse.......................................................... 3
SCWK 1203 Ethics for Social Service Professionals.............................. 2
Total 14
Freshman Second Semester
SCWK 1305 Group Intervention............................................................. 3.
SCWK 2311 Interviewing and Counseling Theories............................... 3
SCWK 2301 Assessment and Case Management................................. 3
DAAC 1166 Practicum............................................................................ 1
DAAC 1305 Co-Occurring Disorders...................................................... 3
Total 13
Summer Semester (10 weeks)
SOCI 1306 Social Problems.................................................................. 3.
DAAC 2266 Practicum............................................................................ 2
Total 5
Sophomore First Semester
SOCW 2362 Social Welfare and Policy................................................... 3
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech................................................... 3
SCWK 2186 Internship............................................................................ 1
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology................................................. 3
ENGL 1301 English Composition........................................................... 3
Elective Humanities or Visual/Performing Arts Elective................... 3
Total 16
CURRICULA
Sophomore Second Semester
SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work................................................. 3
Elective Science Elective................................................................. 4
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology.................................................... 3
SCWK 2286 Internship............................................................................ 2
Total 12
Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
27 semester hours required to complete
Fall Semester
DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction................................................. 3
DAAC 2341 Counseling Alcohol and Other Drug Addictions.................. 3
DAAC 2307 Addicted Family Intervention.............................................. 3
SOCI 2340 Drug Use and Abuse.......................................................... 3
Total 12
Spring Semester
SCWK 1305 Group Intervention.............................................................. 3
SCWK 2311 Interviewing and Counseling Theories............................... 3
SCWK 2301 Assessment and Case Management................................. 3
DAAC 1166 Practicum............................................................................ 1
Total 10
Summer Semester (10 weeks)
SOCI 1306 Social Problems.................................................................. 3
DAAC 2266 Practicum............................................................................ 2
Total 5
Circumstances that may lead to ine ligibility for state licensure The Board of Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor has identified certain criminal backgrounds that may render a potential candidate ineligible for licensure in the State of Texas. To find out more about potential ineligibility you may go to http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/lcdc/2005_LCDCHandbook.pdf and view the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Handbook. Look at section 450.115. If you still have questions about ineligibilities you may contact the program director.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist – Program of Completion
13 credit hours required for completion
First Semester (Fall)
DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction................................................ 3
DAAC 2306 Substance Abuse Prevention I........................................... 3
SOCI 2340 Drug Use and Abuse.......................................................... 3
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech................................................... 3
Total 12
Second Semester (Spring)
DAAC 1166 Practicum.......................................................................... 1
Total 1
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