Field Practicum or CooperativeEducation in Addiction Services

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Integrates theory with actual practice in a clinical setting. Students perform intakeinterviews and assessments; develop treatment plans, do counseling andpresent intervention and education approaches, all within the context of the legal,ethical and professional responsibilities of the addictions counselor. Involves off-campus fieldwork, a minimum of 270 hours of clinical experience and 30 hours ofsupervision. Students attend two-hour, weekly on-campus supervision seminars.Internship placements must be in a NYSOASAS licensed treatment program andbe supervised by a qualified health professional. Registration in this courserequires that students purchase liability insurance through the College. (offeredspring semester only) (18 hrs. clinical, 2 hrs. seminar) Prerequisite: ADS120,ADS225 and ADS235 with a C or higher. Corequisite: ADS246.