Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Chairperson
Dr. Larry Burlew
Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Vanessa Alleyne
973-655-6996
The Department of Counseling and Educational Leadership at Montclair State
University offers courses designed to fulfill the academic
requirements set by the Addiction Professionals Certification
Board of New Jersey (APCBNJ) for CADC eligibility. Each course
provides 45 domain credits, as well as graduate or undergraduate
college credits. The courses may be taken for certification
purposes only or they may be part of a Master's degree program.
REQUIREMENTS
Students who successfully complete the
Master's in Counseling program with a CADC focus will fulfill the
total educational clock hours (270) required by the APCBNJ. After completing the coursework at MSU for a Master's degree, full certification or licensure would include these additional requirements:
- 3000 hours of supervised work experience, including at least 300 hours of supervised practical training in all core course areas;
- Participation in at least 30 alcohol and drug abuse self-help meetings;
- Successful completion of an oral and written examination
Please consult the website and the consumer Affairs Division if you have questions or need further information.
http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/alcohol/index.htm
Sequence for CADC Certification Only
COUN 540, Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Counseling
COUN 454, Community Resources: Alcoholism/Substance Abuse Counseling
COUN 590, Counseling the Alcoholic and Substance Abuser
COUN 591, Seminar in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling
HLTH 511, Biomedical and Psychosocial Perspectives on Drugs
COUN 640, Mentally Impaired/Chemically Addicted Client (MICA)
Link to Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership Homepage:
http://cehs.montclair.edu/cehs/academic/counseling/
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 Graduate School
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.php
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