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Substance Abuse Studies Professional Certificate
About the Certificate
Students must complete four courses in the substance abuse studies certificate program, along with an 18-hour workshop. The workshop includes six hours on ethics and 12 hours on HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. The courses and additional workshop constitute the 180 hours of substance abuse specific education mandated by the Board, and together cover all of the competencies needed for licensure in substance abuse practice. |Students must also be under the direct supervision of a NCSAPPB approved supervisor (CCS/CSI).
Who Should Apply to the Program?
Current Western Carolina University MSW Students may enroll in the substance abuse studies certificate program. Completion of the certificate will enable them to obtain their S.A. licensure in one year versus two years post graduation. Students will be required to take all four courses and complete the 18-hour workshop. They must also do their field practicum in a substance abuse treatment agency. Other MSW students may take the courses as electives, providing there is available space, and count them towards their substance abuse licensure at a later date.
Practitioners who are interested in completing the certificate program should have a masters degree in a human services field (e.g. social work, psychology, counseling, etc). NOTE: NO COLLEGE CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE COURSES for practitioners
Other graduate students may take the courses as electives, providing there is available space, and count the hours towards their substance abuse licensure at a later date.
These courses are approved by the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB).
Contact Dr. Susan Fouts at 828-227-3688 or sfouts@wcu.edu
Application to Certificate Program - A review of transcripts and experience is required before being accepted to this program. A $25 fee should be submitted with the application.
Submit your $25 program application fee online
Note: Registration for each individual course is also required (coming soon)
About the Courses
Workshop - HIV/AIDS and other Communicable Diseases and Ethics
The workshop will be offered April 11-12, 2009 (Friday-Saturday). Friday will consist of two three-hour sessions on ethics and substance abuse practice. Saturday will consist of two three-hour sessions on HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. (An additional six hours will be available via an online format.) The charge for the entire 18-hour workshop will be $250.00 or participants may sign up for individual 3-hour workshops for $50. The workshop is open to all based on available space.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
The four courses described below are designed to meet the NCSAPPB requirements for substance abuse practice licensure. The courses are taught one afternoon/evening a week over a 10-15 week schedule at either the Enka or Cullowhee campus on a rotating basis. Students are expected to first complete SOCW 420/520, Addictions, before taking the other three courses. For students who are not currently enrolled at WCU, the fee for each course is $425.00. (NO COLLEGE CREDIT GIVEN)
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Addictions
Overview of complex issues related to addictions, including drug, alcohol, gambling, and eating addictions; examines addiction within the context of developmental life stages and culture. This course will be taught on Tuesday evenings in the fall semester (2008) from 6:00-8:50 and begins August 19, 2008 on the Cullowhee campus. It will be taught again in the spring semester.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Overview of unique problems and needs related to substance abuse treatment among diverse populations; application of culturally sensitive intervention strategies [PREQ SOCW 520] This class will be taught on Mondays in the fall semester (2008) from 3:35-6:20 and begins August 18, 2008 on the Cullowhee campus (NOTE: Listed as SOCW 594 for fall); It will be taught again during the summer term in 2009.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Science of Addiction
Biological basis of addiction; physiological and psychological effects of substance abuse (PREQ SOCW 520) This course will be taught on Wednesday evenings in the spring semester (2009) from 6:00-8:50 and begins on January 14 on the Enka campus.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Methods of Substance Abuse Treatment
Methods course that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in a variety of clinical settings specific to substance abuse PREQ SOCW 520] This course will be taught in fall semester (2009) on the Cullowhee campus.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Students must complete four courses in the substance abuse studies certificate program, along with an 18-hour workshop. The workshop includes six hours on ethics and 12 hours on HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. The courses and additional workshop constitute the 180 hours of substance abuse specific education mandated by the Board, and together cover all of the competencies needed for licensure in substance abuse practice. |Students must also be under the direct supervision of a NCSAPPB approved supervisor (CCS/CSI).
Who Should Apply to the Program?
Current Western Carolina University MSW Students may enroll in the substance abuse studies certificate program. Completion of the certificate will enable them to obtain their S.A. licensure in one year versus two years post graduation. Students will be required to take all four courses and complete the 18-hour workshop. They must also do their field practicum in a substance abuse treatment agency. Other MSW students may take the courses as electives, providing there is available space, and count them towards their substance abuse licensure at a later date.
Practitioners who are interested in completing the certificate program should have a masters degree in a human services field (e.g. social work, psychology, counseling, etc). NOTE: NO COLLEGE CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE COURSES for practitioners
Other graduate students may take the courses as electives, providing there is available space, and count the hours towards their substance abuse licensure at a later date.
These courses are approved by the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB).
Contact Dr. Susan Fouts at 828-227-3688 or sfouts@wcu.edu
Application to Certificate Program - A review of transcripts and experience is required before being accepted to this program. A $25 fee should be submitted with the application.
Submit your $25 program application fee online
Note: Registration for each individual course is also required (coming soon)
About the Courses
Workshop - HIV/AIDS and other Communicable Diseases and Ethics
The workshop will be offered April 11-12, 2009 (Friday-Saturday). Friday will consist of two three-hour sessions on ethics and substance abuse practice. Saturday will consist of two three-hour sessions on HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. (An additional six hours will be available via an online format.) The charge for the entire 18-hour workshop will be $250.00 or participants may sign up for individual 3-hour workshops for $50. The workshop is open to all based on available space.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
The four courses described below are designed to meet the NCSAPPB requirements for substance abuse practice licensure. The courses are taught one afternoon/evening a week over a 10-15 week schedule at either the Enka or Cullowhee campus on a rotating basis. Students are expected to first complete SOCW 420/520, Addictions, before taking the other three courses. For students who are not currently enrolled at WCU, the fee for each course is $425.00. (NO COLLEGE CREDIT GIVEN)
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Addictions
Overview of complex issues related to addictions, including drug, alcohol, gambling, and eating addictions; examines addiction within the context of developmental life stages and culture. This course will be taught on Tuesday evenings in the fall semester (2008) from 6:00-8:50 and begins August 19, 2008 on the Cullowhee campus. It will be taught again in the spring semester.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Overview of unique problems and needs related to substance abuse treatment among diverse populations; application of culturally sensitive intervention strategies [PREQ SOCW 520] This class will be taught on Mondays in the fall semester (2008) from 3:35-6:20 and begins August 18, 2008 on the Cullowhee campus (NOTE: Listed as SOCW 594 for fall); It will be taught again during the summer term in 2009.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Science of Addiction
Biological basis of addiction; physiological and psychological effects of substance abuse (PREQ SOCW 520) This course will be taught on Wednesday evenings in the spring semester (2009) from 6:00-8:50 and begins on January 14 on the Enka campus.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE
Methods of Substance Abuse Treatment
Methods course that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in a variety of clinical settings specific to substance abuse PREQ SOCW 520] This course will be taught in fall semester (2009) on the Cullowhee campus.
Practitioners may REGISTER FOR THE COURSE