Certificate in Chemical Dependency Studies: CAADAC Curriculum: California State University, East Bay Continuing Education

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Chemical Dependency Studies

CADAAC Track Curriculum

Certificate Requirements

To earn a certificate in Chemical Dependency Studies, CAADAC Track, you must complete 13 required courses, and a 255 hour practicum. You must receive a "C" grade or above for a class to apply towards the certificate. This program can be completed in 18-24 months.

For complete information on the CAADAC certification process or to order a CAADAC handbook, call (916) 368-9412 or write CAADAC, 3400 Bradshaw Road, Suite A5, Sacramento, CA 95827.

Program Format

The Chemical Dependency Studies Certificate Courses are conveniently offered on the weekends at our Hayward Hills Campus.

Required Courses

Course schedules, including the quarters courses are offered in, are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on courses currently being offered, visit the course catalog.

Due to changes in The California Foundation for the Advancement of Addiction Professionals (CFAAP) CAADAC requirements, our requirements for our CAADAC track have changed. All courses in our CAADAC track are now required courses. There will be no electives required for the CAADAC track although you can still take any elective courses you would like. The new CAADAC requirements are a total of 27.5 units of academic coursework and the Supervision Practicum for 255 hours. The required courses are listed below. We have designed this track so that it can be completed in as little as 9 months.

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
EPSY 7616: Certification Seminar in Chemical Dependency Studies	1			X
EPSY 7617: Behavioral Pharmacology	3	X
EPSY 7625: Case Management in Chemical Dependency Treatment	1.5			X
EPSY 7635: Theories of Chemical Dependency	4	X
EPSY 7636: Treatment and Recovery Issues in Chemical Dependency	4		X
EPSY 7675: Counselor Burnout	1.5			X
EPSY 7678: Relapse Prevention	1.5	X		X
EPSY 7684-HA: Supervised Field Practicum*	1.5				X
EPSY 7684-HB: Supervised Field Practicum*	3				X
EPSY 7685: Basic Counseling Skills I	3	X
EPSY 7686: Basic Counseling Skills II	2		X
EPSY 7687: Gender, Culture, Lifespan and Lifestyle Issues	4			X
EPSY 7688: Chemical Dependency and the Family	1.5		X

*Students will enroll in the Practicum twice. They will enroll for 1.5 units first and then enroll for the remaining 3 units in the quarter they finish the Practicum.

**Please note some of the courses may be offered in different quarters based on instructor availability.

The previous CAADAC requirements were 40 units of coursework and a 255 hour practicum. The new requirements will actually save you about $2000 over last year’s requirements. The total tuition for the new CAADAC track will be $4435.00 plus a one-time, non-refundable $45 application fee. Please note these fees are subject to change. The current fees are listed below.

4.0 unit courses - $554.00
3.0 unit courses - $416.00
2.0 unit courses - $277.00
1.5 unit courses - $208.00
1.0 unit course - $139.00