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2023-2024 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2023-2024 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Substance Abuse Counseling


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Midland College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree and a certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling.

The certificate track in DAAC qualifies the completed student for registration as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern for up to 5 years in the State of Texas. This track may be considered for the student eager to start work who does not seek full licensure status, for the student who wishes to work in a treatment facility, or for those seeking work in a non-profit agency if licensure is not required.

The Associate of Applied Science degree qualifies the student for full Licensure as a Chemical Dependency Counselor in the State of Texas upon meeting all necessary criteria: 4,000 hours paid internship, passing score on the state board exam, and the AAS in DAAC.

Refer to the Department of Health website for licensure requirements www.dshs.state.tx.us.

To enroll in DAAC 2166 , DAAC 2167 , and DAAC 2271 , no more than six semester credit hours of DAAC classes may be taken from a college other than Midland College without permission of the Substance Abuse Counseling Program Director.

Learn more about Substance Abuse Counseling

Or, contact:
Stephanie Shelton
Department Chair DAAC
sshelton@midland.edu

Get Started at MC provides information for new and returning students about how to apply and enroll.

 

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