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Dec 08, 2024
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Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Behavioral Health Counseling Trainee Certificate
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Short Description
The certificate program is designed for students seeking entry-level positions in Behavioral Health Counseling, and introduces the core functions of alcohol and drug counseling. Students completing this certificate exceed the educational requirements required to apply for Counselor Trainee status with the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Type of Credential
Credit Certificate
Contacts and Additional Information
Program Director:
Ted McCadden, D.Ed., LCADC
443-840-3783 or tmccadden@ccbcmd.edu
Additional Information:
- Statewide program (Note: The Human Services Generalist Certificate is not designated as a Statewide program.)
- The Human Services Counseling A.A.S. degree and all related certificates are offered both face to face and fully (100%) online.
- Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and DSST Examination. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
- Articulation and Transfer Agreements
- Graduates of the Behavioral Health Counseling Area of Concentration are academically eligible to apply for certification as a Certified Supervised Counselor-Alcohol and Drug and will be required to pass the NCAC-1 Exam in their application process.
Disclosures
CCBC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the CCBC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, click here .
Semester Sequence
This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.
Courses Needed for This Program*
Program Requirements and Electives - 18 Credits
Program Electives:
Choose one of the following, as approved by Program Coordinator:
Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 18*
Note
*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.
Program Description
The Behavioral Health Counselor Trainee Certificate is designed for entry-level students interested in the field of Behavioral Health Counseling. This certificate provides students with the necessary credits to apply for Counselor Trainee status with the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. This 18-credit program can be completed in a relatively short period of time, and students often earn this certificate along the path to pursuing the A.A.S. degree in Human Services Counseling.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
- utilize a variety of counseling skills and abilities to function effectively as counselors in a variety of settings;
- assess and document a client’s current status and apply basic therapeutic techniques;
- develop, prioritize, and implement a plan to address a client’s presenting problem;
- conduct themselves professionally and ethically as counselors in culturally-diverse settings; and,
- express themselves professionally, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences, including clients, other professionals, and external monitoring agencies.
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