Graduate Certificate in Addiction

 

For MSW students seeking specialization in the field of addiction, the Graduate Certificate in Addiction is a great way to get a jumpstart toward earning your credential as a Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) or Certified Masters-Level Addictions Professional (MCAP). Essentially, after completing the certificate program, you will have met all of the educational requirements for the MCAP with the exception of the 16 hours of training needed in supervision. You will have an additional two years after graduation to complete those remaining training hours, which are offered right here at the Sandler School of Social Work twice a year, through our Field Instruction Supervisor Training.

How to Apply

STEP 1: The internal School's Addictions Certificate applications must be submitted to Tod Marshall via email at tmarsha5@fau.edu at least four weeks before graduation to ensure your transcript is updated.

STEP 2: The registrar's application for certificate and application for degree forms must be completed and turned in to your academic advisor. These forms can be found here. 

Get a Jumpstart on Your CAP/MCAP Designation

Ready to distinguish yourself as a professional in the field of addiction? If you are in the final year of your MSW program or are an Advanced Standing MSW student, our Graduate Certificate in Addiction gives you a jumpstart on becoming a Certified Addiction Professional (CAP) or a Certified Master's Level Addiction Professional (MCAP):

• Meets Your Classroom Requirements
  Our Graduate Certificate in Addiction meets the 350 hours of classroom requirements laid out by the State of Florida for certification as an addiction professional through the Florida Certification Board.

Course Title	Course #	Credits
Clinical Social Work with Families	SOW 6611	3
Advanced Practice with Elders	SOW 6646	3
Advanced Practice with Adults	SOW 6348	3
Psychopathology	SOW 6125	3
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	SOW 6128	3
Behavioral and Process Addictions	SOW 6714	3
Interventions in Addiction	SOW 6712	3
		Total: 27

• Earns You 600 Specialized Clinical Training Hours
  As part of our Graduate Certificate in Addiction, you will earn 600 internship hours in an addiction-related agency. These hours will count directly toward the related work experience required by the Florida Certification Board to receive your CAP or MCAP designation.
• Scores a Supervisory Training Discount
  The Florida Certification Board requires 16 hours of training in supervision to receive your MCAP designation. You will receive 4 hours through our approved coursework and the remaining 12 can be obtained through attending our Field Instructor Supervisory Training (F.I.S.T.). After completing our Graduate Certificate in Addiction, you will be given a vastly reduced rate on the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work F.I.S.T. training, making it infinitely easier to complete your required training hours.

 

Certificate Program Faculty Advisor: Kyle Matera, LCSW-QS | kmatera@fau.edu

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