Practitioners
Practitioners (non-students) register for courses through the Graduate School. Each class offers 45 contact hours of continuing education credit approved by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board. Completion of coursework in the Addiction Studies Program does not waive other state board requirements for the LCAS, LCAS-A, or Master Level CADC credentials.
Program Requirements:
Practitioners can elect to take any or all of the courses following completion of SOCW 520. Practitioners are required to earn a grade of C or better for the courses to be accepted by the NCASPPB.
SOCW 520: Addictions - Provides an overview of complex issues related to addictions, including drug, alcohol, gambling, and eating addictions; examines addiction within the context of developmental life stages and culture.
- This course is taught asynchronously via zoom in the Spring and Summer I Semesters.
SOCW 522: Methods of Addictive Disorder Treatment - The methods course teaches knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in a variety of clinical settings specific to substance misuse.
- This course is taught synchronously via zoom in the Fall semester.
- PREQ SOCW 520.
SOCW 524: Cultural Humility in Addictive Disorder Treatment - Provides an overview of unique problems and needs related to substance misuse treatment among diverse populations; application of culturally sensitive intervention strategies.
- This course is taught synchronously via zoom in the Summer II session.
- PREQ SOCW 520
SOCW 525: Science of Addiction - Explores the biological basis of addiction; physiological and psychological effects of substance misuse.
- This course is taught synchronously via zoom in the Spring Semester.
- PREQ SOCW 520
Interested practitioners should contact Aaron Plantenberg prior to applying to the program.
Application Deadlines (Only for Practitioners)
Fall - August 1 (January start)
Spring - December 1 (June start)
