Title: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling Option - Major #7951
Award Type: Certificate of Achievement
Effective Semester: 2025 Spring Semester
Description:

This certificate is designed for students interested in working in the field of substance use disorders. Completion of the total certificate of achievement will broaden a candidate’s understanding and assist in preparation needed to enter the field. This certificate is accredited by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE) and recognized by the other certifying organizations in California. The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate program offers course work leading to a certificate of achievement.

Term 1

Units: 14.0-15.0
HS 20
Introduction to Social Welfare (Active)
3.0
HS 40
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Law and Ethics, Prevention, Education, Outreach and Referral (Active)
3.0
HS 42
Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling (Active)
3.0

Recommend HS 42 in first 9 weeks of the semester and HS 43 in last 9 weeks of the semester

HS 43
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Case Management (Active)
3.0

Recommend HS 42 in first 9 weeks of the semester and HS 43 in last 9 weeks of the semester

Major Course
2.0-3.0

Select one of the following: 

AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Historical)
3.0
Child Abuse
3.0
CHDEV 12
Child Abuse (Historical)
3.0
OR
PSY 12
Child Abuse (Historical)
3.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 16
Psychological Disorders (Historical)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Historical)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Historical)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5
Sociology of Rape (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5
Sociology of Rape (Historical)
3.0
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
6.0
SOC 7
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 7
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Historical)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0

Term 2

Units: 12.0
HS 18
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling: Professional and Personal Growth (Active)
3.0
HS 24
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Counseling (Active)
3.0
HS 44
Drug Use: Physical and Psychological Effects (Active)
3.0
Introduction to Aging Studies
3.0
HS 10
Introduction to Aging Studies (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 10
Introduction to Aging Studies (Historical)
3.0

Term 3

Units: 11.0-12.0
HS 19B
Work Experience Education (Active)
6.0

Supervised employment extending the classroom based on occupational learning related to Human Services. Collaborative learning objectives established specific to Human Services. Fifty-four (54) hours of paid work or non-paid work per unit per semester. Student should consult with counselor, Samantha Cazares the semester prior to starting HS 19B to discuss registration with a 3rd party agency to validate their work hours for licensure. Email: Samantha.Cazares@fresnocitycollege.edu

Major Course
5.0-6.0

Select two of the following: 

AFRAM 1
Introduction to African American Studies (Active)
3.0
AMIND 34
The American Indian in Contemporary Society (Active)
3.0
Sociology of the Mexican American Community
3.0
CLS 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
OR
SOC 14
Sociology of the Mexican American Community (Historical)
3.0
CHDEV 5
Parent Education (Historical)
3.0
Child Abuse
3.0
CHDEV 12
Child Abuse (Historical)
3.0
OR
PSY 12
Child Abuse (Historical)
3.0
Assertiveness Training
2.0
HS 25
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
OR
WSTS 25
Assertiveness Training (Active)
2.0
PSY 2
General Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 5
Social Psychology (Historical)
3.0
PSY 16
Psychological Disorders (Historical)
3.0
PSY 25
Human Sexuality (Historical)
3.0
PSY 33
Personal and Social Adjustment (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1A
Introduction to Sociology (Historical)
3.0
SOC 1B
Critical Thinking about Social Problems (Historical)
3.0
SOC 2
American Minority Groups (Historical)
3.0
Sociology of Rape
3.0
SOC 5
Sociology of Rape (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 5
Sociology of Rape (Historical)
3.0
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family
3.0
SOC 7
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Historical)
3.0
OR
WSTS 7
Domestic Violence: Abuse Within the Family (Historical)
3.0
SOC 32
Introduction to Marriage and Family (Historical)
3.0
WSTS 10
Changing Roles of Women (Active)
3.0
Total: 37.0-39.0