Program Description:
This program of study prepares students to practice the profession of chemical dependency counseling. Students are educated and trained to act as primary case managers for clients receiving chemical dependency treatment.
The State of Minnesota has ruled that persons receiving chemical dependency treatment are potential vulnerable adults. Therefore, all professionals providing services to these persons must pass a criminal background check. Students must also pass this check and comply with the applicable responsible chemical-use protocols for professionals before being allowed to register for any of the practicum/field courses.
CDC Course Listing
Major Requirements:
CDC 300 Introduction to Chemical Dependency
CDC 305 Chemical Dependency and the Family
CDC 315W Developing Therapeutic and Counselor Authenticity
CDC 325 Group Therapy and Addicted Populations
CDC 335 Advanced Counseling Theory and Skills (Adv. Counseling Skills)
CDC 345 Chemical Dependency and Cultural Diversity
CDC 355 Practicum I (2 credits)
CDC 405 Native Americans and Chemical Dependency
CDC 425 Practicum II (2 credits)
CDC 435 Chemical Dependency and Dual Disorders
CDC 455 Practicum III (8 credits)
Required supporting courses:
PSYC100 General Psychology
PSYC202 Lifespan Development
Minor Requirements:
The minor is a four course sequence of study designed to benefit students who plan to go into professions dealing with health care, human services, criminal justice or education and who want to be able to detect and refer people who are experiencing chemical use problems. There is no practicum course work in the minor.
CDC 300 Introduction to Chemical Dependency
CDC 305 Chemical Dependency and the Family
CDC 345 Chemical Dependency and Cultural Diversity
CDC 435 Chemical Dependency and Dual Disorders
Required supporting courses:
PSYC100 General Psychology
PSYC202 Lifespan Development
Chemical Dependency Counseling majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors by completing CDC 315W. They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with three other writing-intensive courses (CORE100 and 399, and any other writing-intensive course in another department). CDC majors satisfy the Information and Technology Proficiency Requirement by successfully completing INFM250 or CSCI106.