Substance Use Disorder Studies, AAS-T

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The Substance Use Disorder Studies AAS-T degree prepares students for work as licensed substance use disorder professional trainees and licensed substance use disorder professionals. This program is designed for individuals with or without prior higher education. SUD Studies AAS-T graduates will be prepared for initiating their careers in the SUD industry, and for further academic pursuits at the baccalaureate level.

Substance Use Disorder Studies AAS-T graduates will

• be prepared to enter the workforce, advance in their current employment, or enroll in a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree program 
• complete the educational criteria established by the Washington State Department of Health for eventual licensure as a substance use disorder professional 
• acquire licensure through the Washington State Department of Health as a substance use disorder professional trainee 
• demonstrate the knowledge necessary to pass relevant licensing exams such as the NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals level one exam (or higher), the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IRDC) Alcohol Drug Counselor exam, or the IRDC Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor 
• apply the knowledge, skills, and values the SUD industry establishes as best practices for individuals providing supervised SUD services and interventions  
• recognize and address inequalities in access and outcomes within behavioral health services 
• demonstrate knowledge of the structures, functions, and organizations which comprise the local behavioral healthcare system, with a particular focus on substance use disorder organizations 
• demonstrate knowledge of both harm-reduction and abstinence-directed substance use disorder counseling 
• demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to become an effective team member in the SUD industry 
• demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and teamwork skills
• meet Humanities , Natural Science , Quantitative Reasoning , Social Science , and Written Communication  general education distribution area outcomes

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.