Graduate Certificate in Addictions
			Description Admission Requirements Contact Info

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Addictions provides a unique opportunity for professionals working in governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private corporations, whose responsibilities include developing policies and programs, intervening and treating the alcohol and drug abusing population and other forms of addictions such as pathological gambling, tobacco addiction, prescription drug abuse, and eating disorders. In addition, the certificate would complement many existing courses of study at UCF. The program is targeted to the following audiences:

• Degree-seeking students with an interest in addictions who would like to complete the certificate at the same time as they work on their degree
• Practitioners who need continuing education units for re-certification or re-licensure

The Florida Certification Board has approved the Graduate Addictions Certificate training.

Admission

The Addictions Certificate can only be taken as part of the Master of Social Work program. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants are encouraged to apply online

Application Due Dates

U.S. Applicants

	Program(s)		Fall Priority		Fall		Spring		Summer
	Graduate Certificate in Addictions    Jul 15  Dec 1  Apr 15

International Applicants

	Program(s)		Fall Priority		Fall		Spring		Summer
	Graduate Certificate in Addictions

Requirements

Requirements—12 Credit Hours Minimum

Required Course—3 Credit Hours

• SOW 5712 Interventions with Substance Abusers

Addictions Course Elective—3 Credit Hours

Take one of the courses listed below.

• SOW 5604 Medications in Social Work Practice (3 credit hours)
• SOW 5662 Strategies in Employee Assistance Programs (3 credit hours)
• SOW 5713 Prevention and Treatment of Adolescent Substance Abuse (3 credit hours)
• SOW 5907 Independent Study in Addiction (3 credit hours)

Clinical Social Work Courses—6 Credit Hours

Take any two courses listed below

• SOW 6123 Psychosocial Pathology (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6324 Clinical Practice with Groups (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6612 Clinical Practice with Families (3 credit hours)
• SOW 6656 Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours

Contact Info

George Jacinto, M.Ed., M.S.W.
Phone Number: 407-823-2114
socialwk@mail.ucf.edu