ADCS 1110 -- Pharmacology and Co-Occurring Disorders, 3 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): Pre- or co-requisite ADCS 1120, HPER 1102.Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to read and write at a college-level as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1121.This course provides the knowledge related to psychoactive drug classifications and the physiological, biochemical, and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs. It will cover the characteristics of several types of mental illness, how they co-vary with substance use disorders, as well as the treatment modalities. ADCS 1120 -- Substance Use Disorder Assessment, 4 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): Pre- or co-requisite ADCS 1110 and HPER 1102.Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to read and write at a college-level as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1121.This course is designed to teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform assessment interviews and diagnosis of substance use problems. Students will learn about the qualities of good assessment, motivational interviewing skills, the interview process, screening tools, the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM), and the impact on placement and treatment planning according to American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria. ADCS 1200 -- Substance Use Disorder Counseling, 4 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): ADCS 1110, ADCS 1120, HPER 1102; Co-requisite ADCS 1210, ADCS 1220This course addresses addiction counseling theory and practice, counseling ethics, reporting and record keeping, as well as culturally appropriate models for counseling. ADCS 1210 -- Substance Use Disorder Case Management, 4 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): ADCS 1110, ADCS 1120, HPER 1102, Co-requisite ADCS 1200, ADCS1220This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for successful case management for substance abuse counseling. Specifically, this course will focus on the theory of case management for alcohol and drug counseling, related state and federal laws, the Twelve Core Functions, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and the practice of clinical writing. ADCS 1220 -- Professional Ethics and Pre-Practicum Issues, 2 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): ADCS 1110, ADCS 1120; Co-Requisites ADCS 1200 and ADCS 1210.This course is designed to reinforce professional ethics and prepare students to complete their practicum in a licensed substance use disorder treatment facility. It explores a model for ethical decision making in reference to Substance Related Disorder, including confidentiality, professional boundaries, and rules of conduct. The course includes a minimum of six hours of instruction in Addiction Counseling ethics as required by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery, and Chemical Health and National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. In this course, faculty will evaluate student readiness for a practicum and guide students in selecting practicum sites for the next semester. Students will examine their strengths and areas for improvement as a potential alcohol and drug-abuse counselor, develop goals and criteria for practicum site selection, and interview at a variety of possible treatment and program sites. At the end of this course, students must choose and be accepted by an appropriate practicum site approved by program faculty. Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) grade in this course in order to be eligible for practicum the following semester and must undergo a criminal background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The course must be taken A-F. ADCS 2295 -- Substance Use Disorder Counseling Practicum, 5 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites (must have a grade of C or better): ADCS 1200, ADCS 1210, ADCS 1220.This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during their academic coursework and transfer it into clinical settings. This internship requires students to demonstrate competence in the Transdisciplinary Foundations of 8 Practice Dimensions (12 core functions) of alcohol and drug counseling, including culturally competent and professionally ethical practice. Students will also be given guidance on how to take the licensure exam. Course is taken pass/fail. Students must enroll in the course twice to the accumulation of 10 credits and 880 hours of clinical practice. It is highly encouraged for students to take the licensing exam during either semester of this course. ADCS 2297 -- Substance Use Disorder Counseling Practicum I, 5 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites: ADCS 1200 and ADCS 1210 with a grade of C or betterThis course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during their academic coursework and transfer it into clinical settings. This internship requires students to demonstrate competence in the Transdisciplinary Foundations of 8 Practice Dimensions (12 core functions) of alcohol and drug counseling, including culturally competent and professionally ethical practice. Students will also be given guidance on how to take the licensure exam. Course is taken pass/fail. ADCS 2298 -- Substance Use Disorder Counseling Practicum II, 5 credits Common Course Outline Prerequisites: ADCS 2297 with a grade of C or betterThis course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired during their academic coursework and transfer it into clinical settings. This internship requires students to demonstrate competence in the Transdisciplinary Foundations of 8 Practice Dimensions (12 core functions) of alcohol and drug counseling, including culturally competent and professionally ethical practice. Students will also be given guidance on how to take the licensure exam. Course is taken pass/fail.
