Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate in Addictions Prevention & Treatment Studies provides students with theories and techniques for this specialized area of counseling. The program requires the completion of ADRE 6703, 6793, 6796, and HLTH 6355 (12 sh).

Eligibility

To be eligible for the APTS Certificate program, students must:

• be admitted by the graduate school as a degree or certificate student
• meet the minimum admission criteria, including:
  • a letter of intent
  • a minimum GPA of 2.7
  • approval of the APTS Certificate coordinator Students who are currently in a graduate degree program and wish to add a certificate may do so by submitting an 'Add a Certificate' form.

Program Requirements

The completion of the four certificate courses (180-hours SUD specific coursework) meets the academic requirement for the North Carolina Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) credential, or meets partial academic requirement for the North Carolina Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credential. However, the other criteria for the state-issued LCAS and CADC credentials (e.g., 300-hour practicum, years of supervised addictions counseling practice) are not offered through this certificate program.

Licensure and Certification

The department has determined that the Addictions Prevention and Treatment Studies certificate program does not meet the entire state educational requirements for licensure or certification. Complete requirements for the LCAS and CADC credentials can be found on the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board. ECU degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for these exams. However, requirements in other states may be different.