Social and Human Services - Addictions and Recovery NEW
Curriculum Description
The Addictions and Recovery curriculum equips students to support individuals in achieving sobriety and healing, fostering meaningful change in their communities. The program combines foundational knowledge in addiction, mental health, and recovery techniques with supervised fieldwork, allowing students to gain practical, real-world experience.
Diploma Option
This diploma is designed for students who have not yet completed a degree in human services. This diploma helps students meet the educational and internship requirements for certification through the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB).
Before enrolling in required Work Based Learning courses, students must register with the NCSAPPB. For more information, visit NCSAPPB’s website or consult a program advisor.
Key Features:
- Includes six (6) clock hours of Professional Ethics Training in SAB courses
- Prepares for a career as a certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Diploma
D45380AR
NC CIP: 44.0000
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POS Approved: Fall 2025
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSE 110 | Intro to Human Services | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HSE 123 | Interviewing Techniques | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| SAB 110 | Intro to Addiction & Recover | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Freshman Composition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Intro Interpersonal Com (Global) | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 10 | 4 | 0 | 12 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSE 245 | Stress Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HSE 212 | Group Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HSE 225 | Crisis and Intervention Prin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SAB 120 | Intake and Assessment | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Summer Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSE 225 | Crisis and Intervention Prin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SAB 135 | Addictive Process | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSE 210 | Diversity Ethics and Trends | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SAB 210 | Addiction and Recovery Counsel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL 115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSE 220 | Case Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 121 | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL 125 | Work-Based Learning Seminar II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 46
D45380AR