Equivalency Details
CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALIST (CPS) -
Begin Date: 7/1/2005
End Date:
Note: There is significant overlap in learning between the CPS and the CASAC. If a student has both certifications they are eligible only for those credits that represent non-duplicated learning.
Nonliberal:
At the introductory level: • 1 semester credit in Intervention and Treatment Approaches
Liberal:
At the introductory level: • 3 semester credits in Biology of Addiction (Gen Ed: Partial Natural Science) • 2 semester credits in Addiction Prevention Skills for Systems, Policy and Theory
At the advanced level: • 2 semester credits in Addiction Prevention Skills for Systems, Policy and Theory • 2 semester credits in Professional Ethics and Responsibilities (Gen Ed: Partial Humanities)
Verification Procedures
Students should to submit evidence of a current certification to admissions@sunyempire.edu, such as one of the following:
- A photocopy of the certificate
- A screenshot of the OASAS website verifying the student's credential status.
Description
The New York State Office of Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification. This certification requires a combination of 350 hours of training from an OASAS approved provider, 6000 professional hours of supervised, full-time equivalent experience in an approved work setting (though applicants may substitute some of these hours if they hold a complete degree in a human service field), and successful completion of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Examination for Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
Additionally, OASAS developed the CASAC-T certificate as an interim credential for counselors who have the 350 hours of OASAS approved training required for the CASAC, but have yet to complete the CASAC requirement of 6000 practicum hours. Training programs for the CASAC-T are either at a regionally-accredited community college or at a training provider based within the community. Both utilize the same standardized 350-hour curriculum.
Evaluation Info
This evaluation applies to exams completed during a specific time frame. Refer to the "Begin" and/or "End" dates listed above the credit recommendation for details. Please note that credit recommendations and minimum acceptable scores may be different for other time frames.
The information contained in this equivalency is unofficial. Eligibility for this credit must be confirmed directly with the SUNY Empire Office of the Registrar.
Documentation
Students must have official documentation on file with the university to be eligible for credit. PLEASE NOTE: To be considered official, the source institution (specified in the verification procedures on the left) must send documentation directly to Empire State University.
Source institutions may send documentation either electronically to admissions@sunyempire.edu OR by mail to
Admissions Office, Empire State University
111 West Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Department:
PUBLIC NOTE
Source catalog:
SUNY Empire State College Fall Course Descriptions 2022-2023