LCADC Core Areas
Counseling Theory and Practice
Human Growth and Development and Maladaptive Behavior
Lifestyle and Career Development
Group Dynamics, Processes, Counseling, and Consulting
As set forth in the state regulations for licensure as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC), students must complete course work in ten core areas. Below are the ten core areas and examples of how courses in the MA in Psychological Counseling—Addiction Studies Track could be distributed across these areas.
Note: This is only an example. Students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor.
COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE
- PC 525 Counseling Theory and Techniques
THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP
- PC 542 Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR
- PC 512 Psychopathology
LIFESTYLE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- PC 546 Substance Awareness in the Schools
GROUP DYNAMICS, PROCESSING, COUNSELING, AND CONSULTING
- PC 550 Group Counseling
APPRAISAL OF INDIVIDUALS
- PC 544 Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counseling
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS
- PC 540 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
- PC 510 Community Mental Health
THE COUNSELING PROFESSION
- PC 505 Mental Health Counseling
PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- PC 545 Psychopharmacology
