Approval in Texas

Our distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals. Note: Courses are required to be related to the KSA dimensions.

Renewal
AADC (Advanced Alcohol and Drug counselor) 40 +3 ethics + 3 clinical supervision
ADC (Alcohol and Drug Counselor) 40 hours
CCDS 40 hours
CCS 6 of 40 must be in clinical supervision
CSC (Certified Supervisor Consultant) CCS 6 of 40 must be in clinical supervision.
APS, CPAS and ACPS 40 hours

Initial Certification
AADC (Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor) 180 total must be SA specific, 6 must be ethics and 6 HIV/AIDS
ADC (Alcohol and Drug Counselor) 270 total-135 must be SA specific, 6 must be ethics and 6 HIV/AIDS

CCS 30 hours of didactic training in supervision, including training in these areas: assessment/evaluation, counselor development,mgmt/admin, prof responsibility
CSC (Certified Supervisor Consultant) CCS 30 hours of didactic training in supervision, including training in these areas: assessment/evaluation, counselor development,mgmt/admin, prof responsibility.

CE-Credit.com is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC (#410) and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.

Our companion site, www.addictioncounselorce.com, is specifically focused on the CE needs of addiction counselors and offers a greater quantity and variety of substance abuse-specific courses.