SPADA
Programs
Substance Abuse Services Minor
The SPADA Program minor can be completed in its entirety through distance education technology. This coursework may also be completed in combination with on-campus coursework, or the minor may be pursued entirely on campus.
A multidisciplinary program, the 18 credit-hour minor prepares students to function more effectively with abuse issues and problems in both professional and personal arenas. It provides a balanced orientation between theory and practice and does not emphasize any single method for dealing with the problems of substance abuse. The minor addresses varied aspects of effective service delivery such as prevention, community education, assessment, treatment, program management, evaluation, and rehabilitation.
The Curriculum
Courses offered Fall Semester: |
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| ADA 3200 | Legal and Illegal Drugs | |
| ADA 3250 | Substance Abuse Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
| ADA 3270 | Individual, Group and Family Treatment Processes | |
Courses offered Spring Semester: |
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| ADA 3260 | Substance Abuse Treatment Processes | |
| CECP 4830 | Treating Diverse Clients in Substance Abuse Services | |
| SWRK 4200 | Ethical Issues in Substance Abuse Services | |
Admission Procedures for minor: Current WMU students: Contact the College of Health and Humans Services advising office -- (269) 387-2656-- with questions about the minor or to declare the minor. *Note that students must be seeking degrees at WMU to receive credit for the minor. Personal interest or professional development students: It is possible to enroll in courses that are part of the minor curriculum for personal interest or professional development without formal admission to the university if the student pursues the courses in a self-instruction, print-based format. Contact the Department of Distance Education at (269) 387-4195 for more information.
Graduate Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Western Michigan University s Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SPADA) provides a broad, graduate-level education for students and working professionals to prepare them to function effectively with substance abuse issues and problems. The curriculum, which provides a balanced orientation to both theory and practice, presents a breadth of concerns and does not emphasize any single method for dealing with the problems on substance abuse. The program addresses varied aspects of effective service delivery such as prevention, community education, assessment, treatment, clinical supervision, program management, evaluation, and rehabilitation. It consists of 12 credit hours of required coursework and 6 credit hours of field experience.
The Curriculum
The curriculum consists of the following seminars and courses:
Seminar in Substance Abuse I (3 credit hours)
ADA 6310 or CECP 6310 or SWRK 6630
An interdisciplinary seminar designed to reflect broadly conceived intervention strategies and continuum of care, with special emphasis on the assessment, evaluation, diagnosis of, and treatment planning for the substance abusing or dependent individual.
Seminar in Substance Abuse II (3 credit hours)
ADA 6320 or CECP 6320 or SWRK 6550
An interdisciplinary seminar designed to address specific treatment and prevention strategies for both the substance abusing/dependent individual and those at risk. Students are required to take one of the two seminars in substance abuse and three credit hours of approved elective. The second seminar may be used to satisfy the elective requirement. The Seminar in Substance Abuse I is not a prerequisite for the Seminar in Substance Abuse II. Students intending to become Certified Addiction Counselors (CAC) are encouraged to complete both Seminars I and II.
Biology of Addictive Drugs
BIOS 5070
The study of modes of action and effects of psychoactive drugs, such as alcohol, marijuana, heroin, methadone, LSD, PCP, and nicotine.
Etiologies of Substance Abuse (3 credit hours)
SOC 6170
A study of various social and behavioral theories regarding the causation of alcohol and other drug use and abuse. Research findings are examined as they tend to support or disaffirm those social and behavioral theories.
Professional Field Experience (6 credit hours)
Students enroll in the appropriate field placement/practicum course for their disciplines. Those students who are not completing a concurrent graduate degree program in ADA 5700 (master's level) or ADA 7120 (doctoral level). Students must complete 360 clock hours of field experience in one or more placement settings that are engaged in providing substance abuse services. Students taking SPADA and a graduate degree program at the same time must carefully coordinate their field placement with both their major and specialty advisors. All policies and procedures related to field experience are included in the program's Field Education Manual. Professional experience outside the academic program may not be used to waive the field education requirement.
Approved Elective Courses (3 credit hours) |
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| ADA 5200 | Family and Addiction | |
| ADA 5450 | Alcohol, Drugs and Aging | |
| ADA 6300 | Legal and Illegal Drugs of Abuse | |
| PSY 5260 | Human Drug Use and Abuse | |
| PSY 6630 | Marital Therapy | |
| SOC 6420 | Social Epidemiology | |
| SOC 6870 | Evaluation Research I | |
| SWRK 6360 | Theory and Practice of Group Treatment | |
| SWRK 6670 | Seminar in Social Policy, Planning and Administration | |
In addition to the on-campus program, the entire graduate certificate course of study is offered through Western Michigan University's regional centers in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, and Lansing.
For further information:
CHHS Advising
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5243
Phone: (269) 387-2656