Liberty meets education requirements.
Addiction Counseling – South Dakota
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
South Dakota requires that applicants for this licensure have a master’s degree in a behavioral science field from an accredited postsecondary institution, and a minimum of three (3) semester hours and a grade of “C” or higher in each of the following specialized education courses, with a minimum of five courses at the graduate level, for a total of 21 semester hours
- Addiction Counseling Theories and Techniques (3 semester hours)
- Psychopharmacology or Psychopathology (3 semester hours)
- Legal, Ethical and Professional Standards (3 semester hours)
- Case Management and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders (3 semester hours)
- Treatment Planning (3 semester hours)
- Clinical Supervision (3 semester hours)
- Multicultural Competency (3 semester hours)
For more information: