By offering coures in alcohol and other drug studies within a program accredited by
CAADE, California Association of Alcohol/ Drug Educators, Palomar College provides academic courses and field placement opportunities to fulfill a variety of student needs. Students in these courses are able to evaluate their interests and aptitudes for understanding the physiological, psychological and social consequences of alcohol and psychoactive drug use and their own abilities for providing services to chemically dependent clients.In supervised field placement experiences, student learn comunication skills and have the opportunity to develop effective methods for providing services to clients in a variety of agencies
and settings.
The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs requires that counselors who are employed in agencies providing alcohol and drug services must be certified to do so by having passed an approved state examination, or that they are enrolled as students in an accredited program such as Palomar College provides to prepare for those exams.
CAADE California Association of Alcohol/ Drug Educators and CAADAC
California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors are both professional organizations that offer a state board certification examinination. To be eligible for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor written exam, CAADAC requirements include the completion of
AODS courses: 150, 155, 160, (140 or 298), 250,255, 260, and the Supervised Practicum AODS 299. Students should also complete Psych 100 or Soc 100. Students must complete 255 hours of internship work at an approved agency.
To be eligible for the Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor (C.A.T.C.),
CAADE requires that students must complete the courses listed above and additional requirements to obtain the Certificate of Achievement in AODS.
Certificate of Achievement - Alcohol and Drug Studies |
The AODS Certificate consists of an 11-course curriculum accredited by CAADE in 2004 after their extensive review. Palomar College (AODS) courses prepare students to provide services in court-mandated, public, and private agencies for alcohol and drug intervention, treatment, and prevention. Students are prepared to work in agencies that provide intake, assessment, detoxification, impaired driver interventions, drug testing, crisis intervention, inpatient and outpatient rehabitation, sober living services, relapse prevention, counseling, and perinatal and family recovery.
A grade of ‘C’ or higher must be achieved in all certificate courses. A Department Chair/Director may waive one (1) ‘D’ grade with written justification
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| AODS 150 Introduction to Chemically Depenency 3 units |
Fall, Spring |
| AODS 155 Physiology/Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs 3 units |
Fall, Spring, |
| AODS 160 Prevention, Intervention, and Education 3 units |
Spring |
| AODS 250 Group Leadership and Process 3 units |
Fall, Spring |
| AODS 255 Treatment Modalities, Law and Ethics 3 units |
Fall |
| AODS 260 Chemical Dependency Family Counseling 3 units |
Fall,Spring |
| PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 units |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PSYC 225 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior 3 units (prerequisite: Psychology 100) |
Fall, Spring |
| AODS 299 Directed Field Experience ll 6 units |
Spring |
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| Group One (Select 3 units) |
| SOC 110 Social Problems 3 units |
Fall, Spring, |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Group One (Select 4-5 units) |
| AODS 140 Intro to Psychological and Social Services 4 units |
Fall, Spring |
| AODS 298 Directed Field Experience I 5 units |
Fall |
| Total Units |
37-38 Units |
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AA Degree - Alcohol and Drug Studies |
Palomar College offers an AA Degree in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS). The AA Degree Major in AODS requires the same 11 courses as the Certificate of Achievement above. In addition, the Associate in Arts degree requires completion of a minimum of sixty (60) degree-applicable semester units to include the district requirements and general education requirements listed below. Courses numbered 1-49 do not count in the sixty (60) units toward the degree.
It is advisable to make an appointment with a Palomar College counselor for details about educational planning for an AA, including English, Math and Reading assessment testing. To make an appointment go to Palomar College Counseling Center . To sign up for the placement testing, go to Assessment Office .
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| Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (‘C’ average) or higher for all degree-applicable course work attempted. |
| Complete the AA Degree District Requirements. |
Complete English 100 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Competence in Mathematics
Competence in American History and institutions/california Government
Competence in Health and Physical education
Competence may be demonstrated by course completion, examination,
or military service.
Multicultural Requirement.
Students may satisfy this requirement by completing a minimum of 3 units from the approved courses listed in the current catalog. |
| Complete the AA Degree General Education Requirements. |
See the current catalog for courses approved to meet the AA General Education requirements:
A1. English Composition,
A2. Analytical Thinking and Oral Communication
B. Natural Sciences
C. Humanities
D. Social and Behavioral Sciences
E. Integrated Self and Life Long Learning
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| Complete 11 courses for the AA degree major. |
Psyc 100, Psyc 225, AODS 150, 155, 255, (140 or 298), 250, 255,160, 299 and Soc 100 or 110. |
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