Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisitePrerequisite: AODS 298 and AODS 298L and AODS 250 and AODS 255 and AODS 165 Corequisite (Course required to be taken concurrently): AODS 299L Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is a study of substance use treatment with an emphasis on developing the knowledge, skills and abilities of the student as intern alcohol and drug counselor. This course emphasizes advanced concepts in chemical dependency. Students refine their skills for the 12 core functions of effective clinical practice and compile a professional portfolio in preparation for the state certifying exam. This course meets the 45-hour supervised practicum requirement for the California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Sixty hours is required for each credit unit in an unpaid internship, and seventy-five hours is required for each credit unit in a paid internship. 