MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3302 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 62-71 CIP Code: 51.1501	Primary College: Initiating College: Rio Salado College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: RS Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services Instructional Council: Counseling GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 21-1091.00 Health Education Specialists 21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants 21-1011.00 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors 21-1023.00 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders program is designed to prepare individuals with the skills necessary to become an addictions and substance use disorders professional, as well as provide continuing education to current professionals. Courses in the program focus on theories and techniques, ethics, communication skills, interviewing and documentation, and recovery and relapse. Courses also focus on advanced theories and techniques, family dynamics and relationships, and multicultural and diverse populations. The program includes a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level I, a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II, and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders. In addition, a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Professional Addictions Counseling is also available.

Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

This program provides the foundational coursework necessary for transfer to the following four-year degree programs:
Grand Canyon University, Bachelor of Science in Counseling with an emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse
Ottawa University, Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling

With the completion of the AGEC-A, this program provides the foundational coursework necessary for transfer to the Northern Arizona University, Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Public Administration and Justice Studies program.

Students can achieve the AGEC-A by completing a second Humanities, Arts and Design course, a second Social-Behavioral Sciences course (if not fulfilled by Oral Communication requirement), a second Natural Sciences course, and a Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications course and by meeting the Awareness Areas and Literacy requirements.

CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems or BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications required for students transferring to NAU.

Licensing Disclosures
The Associate in Applied Science in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders is designed to meet the coursework requirements for a Licensed Substance Abuse Technician in the State of Arizona. For students seeking certification or licensure in a state other than Arizona, you may need to fulfill additional coursework or training requirements prior to applying for your certification or licensure, and additional requirements including but not limited to: obtaining a fingerprint clearance card, passing licensure or certification exams, completing supervised work experience in the practice of substance abuse counseling, and/or a supervised practicum.

The Rio Salado Addictions and Substance Use Disorder Program State Approval Map (https://public.tableau.com/profile/maricopaanalytics#!/vizhome/RSCASDNovember2019/ASDApprovalMap) identifies whether the Rio Salado Addictions and Substance Use Disorders program meets or does not meet academic requirements for licensure/certification state-by-state or students may contact the appropriate licensure / certification board directly: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9WbOvSWVNLn0Cng-Mb4eub3_1QCRfFG/view?usp=sharing).

Required Courses

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Certificate of Completion in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II (5287) 39-43

Credits: 40-46

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

General Electives
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General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-25

General Education Core	Credits: 12-15

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area COM225 Public Speaking recommended for students intending to transfer to NAU.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3
+ MAT112 Mathematical Concepts and Applications (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher-level mathematics course 3 Note: MAT14+ College Mathematics or any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area required for students intending to transfer to NAU.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) OR + PSY270 Personal and Social Adjustment (3) 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area BIO100 Biology Concepts OR BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology recommended for students transferring to NAU.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify symptoms of addictions and substance use disorders. (ASD100) 2. Describe the relapse process. (ASD100) 3. Demonstrate beginning skills in identification of co-occurring disorders. (ASD100) 4. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical communication. (ASD102, (COM)) 5. Describe the counseling process in terms of objectives and issues of the initial counseling sessions, middle phase, termination of counseling, and follow-up. (ASD102, [HU]) 6. Describe how to establish the atmosphere for counseling, encourage clients and family members to establish counseling goals, commit to work on those goals, and to become involved in self-help groups. (ASD102, PSY270) 7. Identify the major concepts and goals of major counseling theories. (BHS205, PSY270) 8. Identify the fundamental principles of self-help groups and differentiate between counseling and self-help models. (ASD150) 9. Identify and critically analyze the twelve steps. (ASD150, (CRE)) 10. State the psychological and pharmacological effects of substance use/abuse. (ASD110, PSY101, [SG/SQ]) 11. Explain roles, functions, and limitations of the addictions and substance use disorders counselor. (ASD120) 12. Identify the professional standards for practice, ethics, and development for the addictions and substance use disorders counselor. (ASD120, [HU]) 13. Describe strategies and treatment modalities recommended for working with persons with AIDS. (ASD145, [HU]) 14. Identify and describe laws pertaining to confidentiality, maintenance of client records, and reporting child abuse. (ASD161) 15. Demonstrate ability to complete a psychosocial assessment, a mental status assessment, and progress notes. (ASD161, [FYC], (CRE)) 16. Describe how to establish client rapport. (ASD165) 17. Describe roles assumed by individuals in the family impacted by addiction. (ASD220) 18. Describe Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and fetal alcohol effect. (ASD220) 19. Summarize the variations of language, gender and age specific issues, and major pattern variations of addictions and substance use/abuse among diverse populations. (ASD226, [HU]) 20. Identify transcultural communication/counseling styles. (ASD226, (COM)) 21. Describe the recovery process. (ASD236) 22. Describe the relapse process. (ASD236) 23. Describe client`s relapse triggers. (ASD236) 24. Compare and contrast different treatment approaches in treating clients with co-occurring disorders. (ASD245) 25. Identify group stages and tasks. (ASD250) 26. Describe group intervention. (ASD250) 27. Demonstrate methods for dealing with problematic behaviors which occur with clients. (ASD250) 28. Demonstrate case management skills. (ASD275) 29. Describe ethical issues facing the addictions and substance use disorders counselor. (ASD275) 30. Determine and summarize personal counseling style and philosophy. (ASD275) 31. Demonstrate record keeping and documentation skills. (ASD275, [MA]) 32. Describe addictions and substance use disorders counseling skills and techniques. (ASD275)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 12, 2023

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.