Supervised Practicum A

Catalog description

Students begin the clinical counseling experience hours in an approved chemical dependency treatment facility. Direct supervision is provided by a staff member meeting CCAPP/CAADE (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals/California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators) approved standards. Students apply and integrate acquired knowledge and values. This "learning by doing" requires concurrent enrollment in 2.0 units of ADS 138 Work Experience for the first half of the 255 hours required for certification and is essential to adequately prepare for professional practice.