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Dec 01, 2022
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2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Addiction Studies Option, Human Services, A.S.
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The Human Services A.S. Addiction Studies Option prepares students to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or other closely related program while earning addiction certification credits simultaneously. Human Services is a creative, innovative field for persons who work with, and give support to, other human beings who are experiencing problems with addiction. The courses provide a comprehensive approach to addiction studies. In addition to time spent in the classroom, students spend 285 hours in hospitals, mental health centers, social service agencies, substance-abuse counseling sites and other facilities. The Human Services program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (http://www.cshse.org), 3337 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-5219 (571) 257-3959.
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Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Serve Human Services clients or carry out other supportive human service agency functions
- Explain the historical and philosophical foundation of Human Services
- Identify human systems, discuss their interaction, and recognize the conditions that promote or limit optimal human functioning
- Analyze service problems, select appropriate strategies, services, or interventions, and evaluate outcomes
- Apply human service ethics, values, and attitudes in personal, educational, and professional settings with an understanding of cultural/ethnic diversity.
- Evaluate their own values, personalities, reaction patterns, interpersonal styles, and limitations
- Apply interventions with individual clients and therapeutic groups as it relates to drug and alcohol addictions
The following General Education courses are required:
The following General Education courses are recommended:
Career Studies - 30 credits as follows:
Total credits required for degree: 60-62
Notes:
* Offered Fall Term only
** Offered Spring Term only Program Code for registration: HMADD
Suggested Sequence - Human Services Program A.S. Degree Addiction Studies Option
The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in two years. This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Foundational Studies requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date. An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs. See a counselor for other options and to monitor your progress.
Sequence Notes:
(1) One course is recommended from the Cultural and Global Awareness knowledge area.
*Offered Fall term only
** Offered Spring term only
CADC Credential
Students who complete the suggested course sequence for the addictions option A.A.S. will have fulfilled the academic competencies of the CADC credential awarded by the state of New Jersey. Brookdale does not provide supervised Praxis hours for a CADC, nor does Brookdale award the CADC credential itself. Students may apply with the NJ Board of Consumer Affairs to have their BCC credits count for the totality of the CADC coursework requirements.
Students taking the courses listed below can apply to have their credits count toward the academic portion of the CADC credential with the department of consumer affairs, CADC division. For more information go to the following web page: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/alcdrug.htm > or call 973-504-6369.
Degree Audit Information
Access your Degree Audit Academic Evaluation through WebAdvisor. Once you log into WebAdvisor, click on the Students menu, then click Degree Audit - Progress Toward My Degree under Academic Profile.
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