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Oct 23, 2026
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ADCS 1220 - Professional Ethics and Pre-Practicum Issues
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
This course is designed to reinforce professional ethics and prepare students to complete their practicum in a licensed substance use disorder treatment facility. It explores a model for ethical decision making in reference to Substance Related Disorder, including confidentiality, professional boundaries, and rules of conduct. The course includes a minimum of six hours of instruction in Addiction Counseling ethics as required by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery, and Chemical Health and National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. In this course, faculty will evaluate student readiness for a practicum and guide students in selecting practicum sites for the next semester. Students will examine their strengths and areas for improvement as a potential alcohol and drug-abuse counselor, develop goals and criteria for practicum site selection, and interview at a variety of possible treatment and program sites. At the end of this course, students must choose and be accepted by an appropriate practicum site approved by program faculty. Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) grade in this course in order to be eligible for practicum the following semester and must undergo a criminal background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The course must be taken A-F.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ADCS 1110 and ADCS 1120
Corequisite(s): ADCS 1200 and ADCS 1210
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the ethical implication of being a responsible staff member under MN statute 245G and scope of practice under MN Statute 148F.
- Comprehend the ethical codes of MARRCH, Minnesota Certification Board/IC&RC, and NAADAC and apply those principles to clinical scenarios.
- Demonstrate the ability to discuss and reflect upon the following professional practice issues: How an agency functions; How to function as an intern; Ethics and professionalism; Cultural diversity; Counseling theory and practice; Journaling.
- Demonstrate clinical documentation skills.
Major Areas of Course Content
The following are major areas of course content as related to clients and substance use disorders:
- Review MN Statutes 148F and 245G
- Published ethical codes for professional organizations
- How an agency functions; How to function as an intern; Ethics and professionalism
- Complete required DHS Background Study and/or set aside process
- Secure a practicum site
- Clinical documentation skills
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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