Degree and Certificate Outcomes

AD – Addiction Counseling Outcomes

AAS - Addiction Counselor AAS Degree

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Meet the Addiction Counselor Certification of Oregon (ACCBO) educational requirements for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level II (CADC II) including having a minimum of 720 hours of the 1000 work experience hours required by ACCBO to be eligible for the CADC I exam.
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Professional Competence
Follow established professional addiction counseling standards and clinical procedures to conduct intake assessments and evaluations and co-facilitate addiction treatment groups in a clinical setting.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Complete record keeping obligations, deliver educational presentations, and participate in staff meetings in accordance with professional standards.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Effectively utilize clinical supervision to hone and further develop their addiction specific counseling skills.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection

ACERT - Addiction Studies Less Than One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Meet the Addiction Counselor Certification of Oregon (ACCBO) educational requirements for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level II (CADC II).
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection
Follow established professional addiction counseling standards and clinical procedures to conduct intake assessments and evaluations and co-facilitate addiction treatment groups in a clinical setting.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection
Complete record keeping obligations, deliver educational presentations, and participate in staff meetings in accordance with professional standards.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection
Effectively utilize clinical supervision to hone and further develop addiction specific counseling skills.
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection

ACERT - Counselor In Training Less Than One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Demonstrate the general knowledge and skills necessary to work in direct and/or indirect service in a variety of addiction counseling contexts.
  • Communication
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
Use developed skills, methods, and standards to support the needs of diverse client populations.
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
Apply an understanding of ethical guidelines and other industry standards related to addiction counseling practice.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Professional Competence
  • Self-Reflection
Apply an understanding of cultural awareness, anti-oppression and trauma-informed principles to support the health and well-being of diverse clients and communities.
  • Community and Environmental Responsibility
  • Cultural Awareness