Cohort 38

SUD 107: Supervised Practicum

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students with closely supervised work experience in a community clinical setting, by assessing mastery of the twelve core functions. It is used to assess clinical competency in assessments, treatment planning, group facilitation, record-keeping, and general agency procedures. Students work with an addiction’s treatment supervisor through Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc.  

The goal of the Practicum course is to provide students with practical experience in a private or public healthcare, behavioral healthcare, or integrated healthcare organization setting.  The goal is to advance the student’s decision-making abilities in a real-world environment in an organization setting that helps to advance their career pathway. “Theory to Application” experience. The Program is designed to fulfill the educational requirements necessary for credentialing as a certified addiction treatment counselor in the state of California. 

Educational Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 

• Demonstrate mastery of the TAP 21 Practice Dimensions for Addiction Counselors. 
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of professional values and ethical behavior. 
• Demonstrate the applications of intersectional praxis in a professional environment. 

You will meet the objectives listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course: 

• Read assigned Chapters and watch assigned Videos for corresponding weeks. 
• Take exams on conceptual information that incorporate short answer, multiple choice, and/or essay-style written assignments as assigned by instructor. 
• Meeting with Practicum instructor to align learning with practice in the field. 

SUD 108: Supervised Field Work Practicum [Internship]

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide students with clinical hours needed to work toward state certification. It provides internship hours with licensed professionals in a treatment setting, which may be at Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. or another community-based treatment center. The course will help students prepare for state certification an employment by reviewing Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21 addiction counseling competency guidelines. Students may complete SUD 108 congruently with other coursework. 

Educational Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 

• Demonstrate the applications of intersectional praxis in a professional environment. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other professionals and patients in a both groups and individual basis.  
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate, both in written and oral formats, at a professional level. 

You will meet the objectives listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course: 

• Read assigned Chapters and watch assigned Videos for corresponding weeks. 
• Take exams on conceptual information that incorporate short answer, multiple choice, and/or essay-style written assignments as assigned by instructor. 
• Meeting with Practicum instructor to align learning with practice in the field