The public health track allows students to specialize in the epidemiology of various addictive behaviors and disorders, particularly substance use behaviors, and to gain an understanding of the various models and promising prevention approaches.

Public Health Core Courses (11 credits) ADDS 5009 - Multicultural Aspects of Addiction (2 cr) or FSOS 5426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture (3 cr) ADDS 5003 - Applied Psychopharmacology for Human Service Professionals (2 cr) (Note: Students are recommended to take ADDS 5001 and FSOS 5426 before ADDS 5003.) ADDS 5004 - Co-occurring Addictive and Mental Health Disorders (2 cr) (Note: Students are recommended to take ADDS 5004 after ADDS 5001 and ADDS 5003.) PUBH 6724 - The Health Care System and Public Health (3 cr) PUBH 6003 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1 cr) (Note: Students must inform the teaching assistant for the course that they are addiction studies certificate students in order to get the assignments that are related to the certificate program.) Elective Courses (8 credits) Students should check with their advisers to determine the appropriate electives for their program of choice.

This clinical track offers training and education for two distinct audiences: currently licensed professionals, and those seeking licensure. Currently Licensed Professionals This option is for currently licensed professionals who wish to develop advanced counseling and therapy skills in order to work with individuals who have addictive disorders, to learn advanced intervention techniques, or to improve clinical skills for specialized populations. Individuals currently licensed as addiction counselors can select a special area of interest for intensive study that best fits with their career plans. Some emphasis areas are: -Aging and addiction -Adolescents and addiction -Integrative approaches to behavioral health -Multicultural issues and addiction -Prevention Students may also work with an adviser to design an individual plan of study that best meets their personal interests and career development goals. Licensure-Seeking Service Provider This option is for individuals with a bachelor's degree and for professionals with a related license (LMSW, MSW, LMFT, LP, LPCC, LPC, MD) who are interested in becoming licensed alcohol and drug counselors. The core curriculum prepares students for the Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug (MLADC) comprehensive exam and to become credentialed as a Board Certified Counselor (BCC).

Licensure-Seeking Service Provider Requirements Core Courses (9 credits) ADDS 5001 - Foundations in Addiction Studies (2 cr; to be taken first semester) ADDS 5003 - Applied Psychopharmacology for Human Service Professionals (2 cr) ADDS 5004 - Co-Occurring Addictive and Mental Health Disorders (2 cr) ADDS 5009 - Multicultural Aspects of Addiction Studies (3 cr) or FSOS 5426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture (3 cr) Elective Courses (10 credits) EPSY 5401 - Counseling Procedures (3 cr) FSOS 5429 - Advanced Counseling Skills (3 cr) (Students are recommended to take EPSY 5401 before FSOS 5429 and ADDS 5008.) ADDS 5002 - Methods, Models, and Intervention Skills for Substance Abuse Counselors (2 cr) ADDS 5006 - Introduction to Resilience and Health Realization (2 cr) ADDS 5007 - Adolescents and Addiction (2 cr) Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Requirements To fulfill the educational requirements and be eligible for licensure, students must complete the following courses: ADDS 4001- Professional Practice of Addictions Counseling (4 cr) ADDS 4002 - Internship I (2-8 cr) Students must have the content in the courses listed below in order to meet the 12 core functions specified by the Minnesota statute's licensing requirements. Some of these courses are core courses. Others may be taken as electives if students haven't taken them previously. ADDS 5001 - Foundations in Addiction Studies (2 cr) or PUBH 6003 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (1 cr) ADDS 5002 - Methods, Models, and Intervention Skills for Substance Abuse Counselors (2 cr) or FSOS 5429 - Counseling Skills Practicum (3 cr) ADDS 5003 - Applied Psychopharmacology for Human Service Professionals (2 cr) ADDS 5004 - Co-occurring Addictive and Mental Health Disorders (2 cr) ADDS 5009 - Multicultural Aspects of Addiction (2 cr) or FSOS 5426 - Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture (3 cr) Internship Experience The internship experience will provide students with the opportunity to transfer the knowledge and skills gained in the academic portion of the service provider certificate to clinical practice. Students should keep the following key points in mind: -Students may enroll for the internship sequence after the academic portion is completed. -The Professional Practice of Addictions Counseling course is a required prerequisite for the internship sequence and should be taken during the semester prior to registering for internship. -Internships are planned as part of the Professional Practice course and must be approved by addiction studies faculty. -According to the Minnesota Certificate Board (MCB), the written exam for the MLADC licensure can be taken while the student is completing the internship. However, students may not take the oral exam until all studies, including the internship, have been completed. -Students should review the Internship Manual before or during their first class in the certificate program.