Substance Awareness Coordinator Certificate

Chairperson
Dr. Catherine B. Roland

Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Vanessa Alleyne

The Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership at Montclair State University offers students the opportunity to take a sequence of four post-baccalaureate courses required by the New Jersey Department of Education for individuals who wish to become Substance Awareness Coordinators. 

The Master of Arts in Counseling with a SAC focus meets State requirements for certificate eligibility. After completing the coursework at MSU the State Education Department will issue SAC eligibility for Employment Certificate, which is processed through the University.  This will enable students to seek a supervised internship/employment placement as a provisional Substance Awareness Coordinator.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission into the Substance Awareness Coordinator Certificate Program students must have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Human Services, Health, Social Work, Teacher Certification, or other related fields. Students must complete Part A of the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services Admissions application; submit official transcripts from each college or university attended, along with a brief statement of professional objectives.  Applicants seeking to fulfill the SAC requirements as part of an MA in Counseling should submit GRE scores. All materials should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services Admissions Office. Students may begin the program in any semester.

Program Requirements

Sequence for SAC Certification Only
COUN 540, Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling
COUN 564, Counseling Children and Adolescents
COUN 591, Family Seminar in Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling
HLTH 511, Biomedical and Psychosocial Perspectives on Drugs
ELAD 521, Education Law
ELAD 531, Program Planning & Development
COUN 454, Community Resources for Alcoholism and Drug Counseling
COUN 588, Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling

Students interested in also obtaining the MA in Counseling must apply to that program separately.

Link to NJ Department of Education Requirements for Licensure:
http://www.state.nj.us/njded/code/title6a/chap9

ADMISSION

All candidates must meet the basic admissions requirements for graduate study at Montclair State.  The completion of a major from an accredited college or university is preferred.  Candidates with degrees in closely related areas will be considered, although prematriculation coursework may be required.

DEADLINES

Credentials are processed as soon as they are received.  This program does not have a specific deadline; however, the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services recommends that students submit their credentials as far in advance as possible for the semester they plan to begin their studies to ensure a timely review of their application.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml