Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
405 White Hall
Kent Campus
330-672-2294
www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes
Description
The Addictions Counseling graduate certificate prepares students with all the requisite training hours for licensure eligibility as a chemical dependency counselor in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
The first course in the certificate provides all necessary training hours for certification as a chemical dependency counselor assistant in Ohio. Course content includes the following:
- theories and models of addiction and addictive behaviors;
- pharmacology (i.e., review of substances typically misused, as well as medications used to treat symptoms of substance use disorders);
- screening and diagnostic assessment of substance use and co-occurring disorders;
- case conceptualization and treatment planning using the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria;
- evidence-based practices in addictions (e.g., motivational interviewing, contingency management); and
- legal and ethical considerations in addictions counseling.
Experiential training is infused throughout the curriculum (e.g., use of simulated clients in the classroom) and culminates in a practicum in the field at an approved counseling facility under the supervision of an approved licensed behavioral health provider.
Fully Offered At:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
For more information about graduate admission, please visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.
Graduate Certificate Policy for the College of Education, Health and Human Services
- Students seeking a graduate certificate must maintain a minimum 3.000 grade point average. A graduate certificate student who receives a combination of more than 8 credit hours of B- or lower grades, or more than 4 credit hours of grades lower than C is subject to dismissal. Students who are unable to maintain academic standards of the College are subject to dismissal for academic reasons. Grades of C- or below are not counted toward completion of the certificate.
- Certificates must be completed within six years after the first graduate enrollment.
- No more than 2 credit hours of workshop may be used toward a certificate.
- Before being eligible to be awarded a Certificate, students must be admitted to the Certificate program.
- Students currently in a graduate degree program may also apply to a certificate program. Their degree seeking coursework may be applied to the certificate coursework with advisor approval. The courses must be completed within six years and satisfy certificate course requirements.
- Students who have a previous graduate degree and are not currently seeking another graduate degree may transfer a maximum 6 credit hours with advisor approval. These credits may include hours from another KSU program, or from another accredited institution, if the following conditions are met: (1) courses were at the graduate level; (2) a grade of "A" or "B" was earned; (3) credit will be less than six years old at the time the certificate is conferred at Kent; and (4) student was admitted as a graduate student at the time the course was taken.
- Some program areas may be more restrictive. Students are advised to consult their program.
Program Requirements
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| CES 67662 | FOUNDATIONS OF ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | 3 |
| CES 67664 | THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | 3 |
| CES 67665 | TREATMENT PLANNING IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | 3 |
| CES 67666 | EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | 3 |
| or CES 67668 | MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING | |
| CES 67692 | PRACTICUM IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | 3-6 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 3.000 |
- Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.