Sociology – Master of Arts: Chemical Dependency Concentration
This program is designed to meet the requirements for the Kentucky Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board for individuals who wish to be certified as chemical dependency counselors.
Program Competencies
- Students will be expected to demonstrate competency in individual and group counseling concerning drug and alcohol issues.
- Students will be able to apply acquired assessment and referral skills related to chemical dependency.
- Students will develop competencies enabling them to work with a variety of populations.
Assessment
- Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of skills as they progress through the individual courses through examinations and taped videos whereby students display skills.
Overall demonstration of skills will be measured during the last course (SOC 675 - Practicum in Chemical Dependency). Students will be placed in an agency setting whereby they can practice/demonstrate the skill sets they have learned in previous courses.
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Upon completion of the required courses and the Master’s Degree, students will be eligible to apply to the Kentucky Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors for Licensure as a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (LCADCA). This will allow them to begin working as a counselor in the field of addiction treatment under the supervision of a board approved supervisor, while working to complete the requirements for independent licensure as a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC).
Program Requirements
Core Requirements
| SOC 604 | Proseminar | 3 |
| SOC 615 | Quantitative Research for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOC 617 | Globalization | 3 |
| SOC 650 | Social Thought and Theory | 3 |
| SOC 655 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Chemical Dependency Requirements
| SOC 671 | Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling | 3 |
| SOC 672 | Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| SOC 673 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I | 3 |
| SOC 674 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II | 3 |
| SOC 675 | Practicum in Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Complete a comprehensive exit examination.
Total Credit Hours: 30