The bachelor degree program in Substance Abuse Counseling (formerly Addictions Studies) is designed for students who are interested in careers in the chemical dependency treatment areas of counseling and prevention. Students are prepared through a program grounded in current research and proven practice in the field of Substance Abuse Counseling to be qualified clinicians. Substance Abuse Counseling instructors represent a broad range of experience, skills and knowledge in the field of Substance Abuse Counseling. University faculty with research and training expertise, as well as experienced practitioners in drug and alcohol treatment across many demographic groups and treatment settings make up the cadre of instructors.
Students in the Substance Abuse Counseling program have the option of completing the Bachelor of Science degree as a main campus student or as an online, distance learning student. The main campus student will attend classes both in the traditional face-to-face delivery method, as well as experience classes delivered online via Blackboard- UC’s advanced course development and delivery software. Distance Learning students will complete their coursework entirely via the Blackboard platform in an asynchronous, computer-based format, with no obligation to travel to UC’s campus.
Upon program completion, students will have met the chemical dependency specific education requirements for licensure under the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) and certification with the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC) and NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. Additional field practice hours are required for eligibility to take the state OCDPB license examination as well as other application requirements.
*Students who do not live in Ohio should access their state chemical dependency licensure boards for state specific information on levels of licensure, certificates available, and reciprocity across states.”
The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB), grants licensure at several levels: LCDC II (licensed chemical dependency counselor II); LCDC III (licensed chemical dependency counselor III), and LICDC (licensed independent chemical dependency counselor). For detailed information on certification/licensure requirements, access the website at
www.ocdp.ohio.gov. Students who are residents of states other than Ohio, should review their specific state requirements and guidelines for licensure of chemical dependency counselors.
OCDPB, as are most states, is a member affiliate at the national/international level, of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC ). The IC & RC sets and maintains reciprocal competency standards for professionals engaged in addictions related treatment. Ohio licensees at the LCDC II level and above are eligible for reciprocity in all states and countries which are members of IC & RC (currently over 50). For detailed information on licensure reciprocity, access the website at http://icrcaoda.org.
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