The Certificate of Achievement in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies prepares students for certification as alcohol and other drug counselors in the State of California (units may qualify for other state certification or licensing requirements). The Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry level alcohol and other drug counselor employment. Students must complete all required courses within ten years in order to receive the Certificate of Achievement.
Based on 2018-2019 and2019-2020 enrollment data, the estimated completer projection of students to earn the award annually is 40 students.
The Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS) program prepares students for certification as alcohol and other drug counselors in the State of California(units may qualify for other state certification or licensing requirements).This program is vocational, academic, and clinical in nature. It trains students in the practice dimensions and core competencies of alcohol and other drug counseling while providing a theoretical foundation in the behavioral sciences and human service professions.
The AODS certificate program includes education in the many complex factors that contribute to addiction and substance abuse (including psychological and sociological factors), training in the evidence-based clinical practices used in day-to-daywork as a counselor, and on-the-job experience through a supervised internship at an active treatment facility.
The AODS certificate program at San Diego City College is fully accredited and approved by the State of California’s Department of Health Care Services through a contract with the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), an organization that accredits substance abuse counselor training programs in higher education.
Students must complete the identified core 37-38 units to complete the certificate
| Course | Course Name | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AODS 150 | Introduction to Chemical Dependency | 3 | Fall 1 |
| AODS 153 | Chemical Dependency Family Counseling Techniques | 3 | Fall 1 |
| AODS 154 | Law, Ethics, and Skills in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling | 3 | Fall 1 |
| SOCO 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | Fall 1 |
| AODS 156 | Case Management in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling | 3 | Spring 1 |
| AODS 157 | Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs | 3 | Spring 1 |
| AODS 159 | Co-Occurring Disorders in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling | 3 | Fall 2 |
| AODS 160 | Group Dynamics in Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling | 3 | Fall 2 |
| PSYC 161 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 | Fall 2 |
| AODS 162 | Internship Seminar: Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling | 3 | Spring 2 |
| AODS 164 | Internship: Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling | 5 | Spring 2 |
| AODS 270 | Work Experience in Chemical Dependency | 4 | Spring 2 |
Cassandra Storey · 02/18/21
SDCE supports program mod
Tina Recalde · 02/18/21
San Diego Mesa recommends approval of the program modification.
Jesse Lopez · 02/17/21
Based on available LMI and COE's comments, Miramar College supports this program modification.
Nichol Roe · 02/17/21
Program modification = Palomar recommends approval
Larry McLemore · 02/16/21
Cuyamaca supports modification
Dr. Javier Ayala · 02/16/21
Support since modification.
Dr. Al Taccone · 02/05/21
The LMI is concerning. MiraCosta College endorses as a modification, but, I also caution region colleagues to not pursue new like programs.
Tina Ngo Bartel · 02/03/21
City College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. There is a supply gap (314 annual job openings), entry-level wages average $15.63 per hour, which is below the living wage at $15.99. The colleges should note that there is a significant number and institutions that provide training for these occupations and the percentage of students who completed related programs and earned a living wage is lower than students who complete Career Education programs in general. The COE cautions against a *new* program, but supports the program modification.
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