Certification in Addictions

• Introduction
• Courses
• Application

Introduction to the Addictions Certification

The Department of Counseling & Development is pleased to announce that we have received state approval for an 18 credit hour certification program in Addictions Counseling.  This is an approved course of study from the Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA).

Please click here to view a brochure from the ICAADA about the program

The benefits of this 18 credit hour certification are many.  First and foremost, it is a Purdue University Calumet certification program.  The Department of Counseling & Development boasts a recognized, cutting-edge training program for professional counselors and therapists, school counselors, and human services candidates.  The faculty in this department are not only sound theoretically and world class researchers, but bring a wealth of real world experience into their classrooms.

For those who earn the certification, there are many routes available to use this certification for possible later ICAADA licensing at various levels.  For example, incorporated into this program are the clock hours required by ICAADA in HIV/AIDS training and ethics training for the ICAADA’s entry level license of ACIT, or Addictions Counselor in Training.  Depending on prior education and experiences, with this course work, and with the requisite number of field work, voluntary or paid, a candidate may sit for the l50 question licensing examination in Indianapolis, IN.  (See chart below.)

Those with B.S. or B.A. degrees in a variety of human service fields from an accredited institution may be eligible for advanced licensing after the requisite courses and field work hours.  (See chart below.)

For those who wish to renew licensing, Purdue University Calumet is approved by the State of Indiana as a provider of CRU’s.

To be eligible to be awarded this certification upon successful completion of the program; please complete the following two (2) step process before enrolling:

1. If you are NOT a Purdue University Calumet student, apply as a Post-Baccalaureate student.  This may be done on-line, following the procedu class="p"res outlined in "Applying to Our Programs" (click here).

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2. If you are NOT a Purdue University Calumet candidate in Counseling & Development, completely respond to all questions and directions on the application form (click here to download), including the supplementary questions and have the three (3) forms completed by professionals who can speak to your potential as an addictions counselor (click here to download the recommendation letter form).

3. ALL applicants, Purdue University Calumet students, and Counseling & Development candidates are REQUIRED to have a criminal history report on file with the Graduate Studies in Education Office prior to EDPS 591X:  Addictions.

CERTIFICATION IN ADDICTION COUNSELING

Only candidates accepted into the certification program or any program within the Department of Counseling & Development may enroll in these courses.  Enrollment is strictly limited to these programs.

The following courses must be completed with a grade of B or better.  A C in any course will be grounds for dismissal from the certification program in addiction counseling.

EDPS 591X:
Theories of Addiction Counseling and Psychopharmacology
3 credit hours

EDPS 591X:
Seminar I:  Diversity, HIV/AIDS, and Dual Diagnosis
3 credit hours

EDPS 591X:
Seminar II:  Ethics, Criminal Justice, and Social Systems
3 credit hours

EDPS 591X:
Recovery and Relapse
3 credit hours

EDPS 591X:
Techniques of Addiction Counseling:  Counseling Skills, Groups, and Processes (screening, referrals, and treatment planning)
3 credit hours

EDPS 591X:
Practicum
3 credit hours

18 Credit Hours