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

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Chemical Dependency Studies

CSUEB Certificate Curriculum

Certificate Requirements

To earn a certificate in Chemical Dependency Studies, CSUEB Certificate Track, you must complete 7 required courses and 6 units of elective coursework. You must receive a "C" grade or above for a class to apply towards the certificate. This program can be completed in 12-18 months.

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.

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

* May be taken anytime within the sequence prior to EPSY 7616.

Elective Courses

Course	Units	Fall	Winter	Spring
EPSY 7400: Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy	1.5	X
EPSY 7500: Treatment Planning and Documentation in the Addiction Treatment	1.5			X
EPSY 7501: Spirituality in Recovery	1.5
EPSY 7619: Problems of Youth and Chemical Dependency	1.5	Offered Winter or Summer
EPSY 7624: Dual Disorders: Diagnosis, Dual Diagnosis and Assessment	1.5	Varies, see course catalog
EPSY 7630: Use of Intervention in Chemical Dependency	1.5	X
EPSY 7631: Group Dynamics for Chemical Dependency Counselors (Note: This course is offered this Fall '08 Sat/Sun Sept 27/28 from 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.)	1.5	X
EPSY 7641: Process Addiction	1.5			X
EPSY 7646: Chemical Dependency in the Workplace	1.5	Varies, see course catalog
EPSY 7681: Law and Ethics of Chemical Dependency Treatment	1.5			X
EPSY 7689: Sexuality and Addiction	1.5		X
EPSY 7691: Working with Chemical Dependency in the Private Practice Setting	1.5

All courses listed are approved for Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Credit (BRN provider #10351), Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) Credit, and CAADAC Credit.