Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 13 courses 45 total credits
The Master of Science program in addiction psychology pairs state-of-the-art research from internationally recognized experts in addictions with clinical expertise from licensed psychologists and licensed addiction counselors who have decades of experience providing addiction treatment. This program provides the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for you to pursue state licensure for becoming an addiction counselor. ASU is an NAADAC Approved Education Provider. https://www.naadac.org/providers
| Required Core | 27 credits |
| Research | 3 credits |
| Other Requirements | 9 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 45 credits |
Required Core
Research
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 600 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Research | 3 credits | |
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 591 | Seminar: Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 680 | Practicum | 6 |
| Total Other Requirements | 9 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 593 | Applied Project | 6 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 6 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students complete six credit hours of practicum, which consists of 600 hours of applied work as an addiction counselor under supervision of licensed substance abuse counselors. With support from program advisors, students arrange for a supervision experience at a licensed addiction treatment center where they are located that provides supervision as part of the training experience. Program staff verify the licensure status of the agency and supervisor, and maintain a practicum training agreement. The practicum course also includes a weekly didactic class that facilitates the training process and monitors for any problems and successful completion of the practicum experience. The culminating experience is a six credit hour applied project. For the applied project, students evaluate existing research on addiction treatment, identify gaps in the literature, and generate a study or recommendations that contribute to the field of addiction psychology. The applied project course also includes completion of a practice licensing exam that helps prepare students to obtain state licensure as an addiction counselor. Courses listed for other requirements may be substituted with approval of the academic unit.
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