Certificate Programs

Substance Awareness Coordinator Certification (program code 26668C)

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Dr. Juneau Gary, CHAIRPERSON
Hennings Hall HH-309
(908) 737-3842/3851
jgary@kean.edu

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Counselor Education program has been approved by the State to offer a 27 credit program leading to New Jersey State Certification in Substance Awareness Coordination. Students in this program will be prepared for the position of Substance Awareness Coordinator in a public school system.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree and a valid New Jersey or out-of-state standard instructional certificate or certification as school psychologist, school social worker, school counselor, director of school counseling services or school nurse
  
  OR
  
  Master’s degree
  

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - 27 credits

COUNSELING COURSES: 9 Credits

• CED 5910 Introduction to Counseling & Human Services 3 credits
• CED 5962 Group Process in Counseling 3 credits
• CED 5950 Principles and Procedures of Counseling 3 credits

REQUIRED COURSES: 15 Credits

• CED 5941 Secondary School Guidance and Counseling 3 credits
• CED 5501 Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling 3 credits
• CED 5502 Coordinating Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Abuse Programs
  and Services (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling in the
  Schools)* 3 credits
• CED 5503 Impact of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Abuse Across the
  Lifespan (School Substance Awareness Coordination)* 3 credits
• CED 5504 Assessment and Counseling of Alcohol/Drug-Affected
  Children and Families* 3 credits

PRACTICUM in SAC: 3 Credits

• CED 5980 Practicum in Counseling 3 credits

*Prerequisite CED 5501 required for this course

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