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Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate
Program Available at:
- Eastfield
Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Substance Abuse Counseling webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Substance Abuse Counseling – Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Level I Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
The Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate is designed to provide cross-training for helping professionals in the faith-based communities and the social services agencies. Completers of the 18 hours will be granted the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate focusing on Co-Occurring Disorders. Courses that complete the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
DAAC 1304 – Pharmacology of Addiction
DAAC 1391 – Special Topics in Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling
DAAC 2307 – Addicted Family Intervention
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
SCWK 2301 – Assessment and Case Management
SCWK 2305 – Special Problems of Youth
SCWK 2331 – Abnormal Behavior
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic/career path and program of study.
- After reviewing your Certificate plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate.
Total Hours: 9
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 18 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS