2009 CCBC College Catalog


Chemical Dependency Counseling

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Statewide Program

General Education Requirements:  
Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
3
 
General Education Electives: (Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)
____Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences  
3

____Biological and Physical Sciences

3-4
____Mathematics  
3-4
____Wellness and Health or Information Technology  
3
Total General Education:

21-23

 
 
Program Requirements:
 
____CMDP 101 Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs
3
____CMDP 102 Issues in Addiction Counseling
3
____CMDP 110 Individual Counseling Techniques
3
____CMDP 114 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling
4
____CMDP 124 Delivery of Services

4

____CMDP 173 Internship I: CMDP
3
____CMDP 210 Family Counseling
3
____CMDP 211 Theories of Counseling
3
____CMDP 213 Ethics in Chemical Dependency Counseling
1

____CMDP 251

Practicum in Chemical Dependency Counseling

1

____CMDP 273 Internship II: CMDP
3
____ENGL 102 College Composition II
3
____PSYC 201 Abnormal Psychology
3
____PSYC 103 Principles of Human Growth and Development
3
Total Credits:  
40
Total Number of Credits Required for Degree:
61-63

 

Program Description:

 
The A.A.S. degree program in Chemical Dependency Counseling is designed to prepare students to function as chemical dependency counselors in a broad range of treatment settings such as residential and outpatient programs, detoxification units, and halfway houses. Program graduates may also broaden their area of study to psychology, counseling or social work at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels. Through the A.A.S. degree program, students will complete a core of courses in chemical dependency counseling, and general college courses in writing, science, math and communications. Students in the A.A.S. degree program will also complete two internships in facilities providing chemical dependency counseling services. This experiential counseling opportunity greatly enhances the student’s knowledge and skills.

Certification for chemical dependency counselors is required by the State of Maryland. The credentialing process includes a combination of a college degree in a health or human services counseling field; course work specific to chemical dependency counseling; hours of supervised counseling experience; and passing a state-approved examination. Both the degree requirement and specific alcohol and drug course work are met by the completion of this degree.

Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) and Certificate programs in Chemical Dependency Counseling will:

  1. Utilize a variety of counseling skills and abilities to function effectively as chemical dependency counselors in a variety of settings;
  2. Understand addiction and the characteristics and treatment demands of chemically dependent/substance abusing clients;
  3. Know the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs;
  4. Apply appropriate diagnostics criteria for substance related disorders, and criteria for other mental health disorders that commonly co-occur with addictive disorders;
  5. Express themselves professionally, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences including clients, other professionals and external monitoring agencies; and
  6. Conduct themselves professionally and ethically as chemical dependency counselors.

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Dundalk Marilyn Kuzsma
410-285-9694 or mkuzsma@ccbcmd.edu