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DEGREES
Drug and Alcohol Recovery
Counselor, A.S. Degree
Program Design
The Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor (DARC) Associate Degree Program
provides education and training for persons seeking employment or job
advancement. Others transfer to upper level colleges to complete bachelor or
graduate degrees in the field of substance abuse counseling or other transfer
opportunities. Students receive education and training in the professional
techniques of counseling with a disciplined background in the environmental
and psychological causes and effects of alcohol and other drug abuse, and
dependence.
DARC Internship Admission Process
Registration for the DARC internship courses (DAR* 251 & 252) and placement
into a DARC internship site is based on the submission of an official application
packet, an interview/screening process, and the satisfactory completion
of DAR* 101, DAR* 111, DAR* 112 and DAR* 158 and DAR* 213 with a grade
of C or better. Those students seeking admission into the DARC internship
must seek the advisement of the DARC program coordinator. DARC internships
begin each fall semester and the internship application packet must be
submitted to the DARC program coordinator at the beginning of the previous
spring semester. Interviews/screenings take place each March for the following
fall semester.
Curriculum
The program consists of 27 semester hours of speciality courses and 33
semester hours of general education credits.
Students may enroll full- or part-time.
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Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor Requirements
DAR* 101 Public Health Issues Abuse & Addiction 3
DAR* 111 Addiction Counseling I 3
Gen Ed ENG* 101: Composition 3
Gen Ed PSY* 111: General Psychology I 3
Gen Ed Mode 5 3
Subtotal: 15
DAR* 112 Group Counseling Therapy and Techniques 3
DAR* 158 Biology of Addiction 3
DAR* 213 Addiction Counseling II 3
Gen Ed Mode 3 3
Gen Ed Mode 6 3
Subtotal: 15
DAR* 251 ‡ Counseling Internship I 6
PSY* 245 Abnormal Psychology 3
Gen Ed Mode 1 3
Choose Any PSY* course 3
Subtotal: 15
DAR* 252 ‡ Counseling Internship II 6
Choose Any Mode 3 course 3
Gen Ed Mode 4 3
Choose Any PSY* course 3
Subtotal 15
Total Credits Required: 60
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor
degree program requirements, graduates will
1. Define the causes and characteristics of dependency and addiction
relevant to various populations and cultures.
2. Demonstrate behaviors that are appropriate for the counselor as a
person and as a professional.
3. Be aware of traditional counseling theories and techniques including
Psychoanalysis, Adlerian, Client/Person Centered, Gestalt, REBT, Reality,
CBT and other cognitive and behavioral therapies. They will also
have an understanding of evidence-based models, including Solution
Focused and Motivational Enhancement therapies along with current
trends in the counseling field.
4. Define and describe addiction as a family disease.
5. Define and debate issues regarding the ethical behavior of counselors.
6. Demonstrate working knowledge and skills as they pertain to drug
and alcohol rehabilitation counseling in a group setting, including the
facilitation of climate setting, process feedback and consolidate learning
for clients.
7. Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to relapse prevention.
8. Define and relate skills necessary to deal with dual disorders.
9. Define and describe the important terminology and concepts relating
to the biology of drug and alcohol abuse.
10. Co-facilitate group counseling sessions and develop the skills outlined
in the instructional units.
11. Accurately describe the overall operation of the internship placement
and understand the role of the counselor as a member of the care-giving
team.
12. Practice the 12 core functions of a substance abuse counselor.
13. Develop and demonstrate individual and group counseling skills.
14. Define causes and characteristics of addiction within various populations
and cultures.
In addition, the graduate will complete the comprehensive learning outcomes
identified with the General Education Component.
‡ Courses open only to students formally accepted into this program.
WARNING: All course numbers in the Connecticut Community College System
are in the process of change. For up-to-date information on any course number,
contact the MCC Registrar’s Office.
Division of Social Science & Hospitality: 860-512-2753 or www.mcc.commnet.edu