Sociology – Master of Arts: Chemical Dependency Certification 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 Requirements
Required:
| SOC 615 | Sociological Research | 3 |
| SOC 650 | Social Thought and Theory | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Required:
| SWK 600 | Special Problems | 1-3 |
| SWK 661 | Alcohol, Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| SWK 662 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment I | 3 |
| SWK 663 | Approaches to Chemical Dependency Treatment II | 3 |
| SWK 664 | Practicum in Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Approved Electives in Sociology
Additional Requirements
- Satisfy admission requirements for the University and be unconditionally admitted to the program.
- Must complete all courses including practicum with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
Competencies Required in the Program
- 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 Procedures
- 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 (SWK 664 - 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.
- Upon completion of the required courses and the 135-hour practicum, the program will track completion rates for the students completing the 6000 hour practicum along with the oral and written examinations.
Total Credit Hours: 30