Substance Abuse Counselor Training in Iowa - IA

By Laura Wrede, allied health world contributing writer
Published: July, 27 2010

Substance abuse counselor training in Iowa starts with a minimum of twenty-four semester hours of college level credit in a program related to substance abuse.  This may be Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, or Criminal Justice. These courses will need to be documented and presented to the certifying agency when the time comes to seek certification. The following list of categories is a sample of the areas of study you will be expected to be proficient in:

• Counseling Theories & Techniques
• Special Populations counseling
• Counseling Ethics
• Substance abuse and Racial/Ethnic factors
• Treatment planning
• Facility procedures, intake, screening, charting
• Social work

Substance abuse programs can be found throughout the state of Iowa.  Private universities will often be a good source for master’s programs. Another option to consider is online classes (limited to 50% of your coursework in Iowa). The goal of training is to prepare students with the skills and confidence needed to carry out their daily duties as a substance abuse counselor.

Substance Abuse Counselor Schools in Iowa

We currently do not have any matching schools. However, the following online listings are a great options for you:

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Kaplan University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Fort Lauderdale

Programs:

• BS in Psychology - Substance Abuse
• MS in Psychology - Addictions
• MS in Psychology - General Psychology

Quick Summary: Advance your career with an online degree from Kaplan University.

Walden University

[Online]

Programs:

• Ph.D. in Psychology - Counseling Psychology
• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
• M.S. in Career Counseling

Quick Summary: Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

Visit graduate.waldenu.edu

Grand Canyon University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Phoenix

Programs:

• B.S. in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse
• M.S. in Addiction Counseling
• M.S. in Professional Counseling

Quick Summary: Grand Canyon University is currently offering programs through our Online Campus in our College of Education, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Entrepreneurship.

Argosy University Online

[Campus]

Locations:

• Phoenix

Programs:

• Psychology - Substance Abuse concentration (BA)
• BA Psychology

Quick Summary: Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, bachelor's and associate's degree programs to students through its five colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Education, Business, Health Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies.

University of the Rockies

[Online]

Programs:

• MA in Psychology, Career Management and Counseling Specialization
• MA in Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology
• Doctor of Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology

Quick Summary:

Join the community of thought leaders at University of the Rockies.