2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Human Service Technology - Certified Prevention Specialist, O.S.A.


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The Certified Prevention Specialist Occupational Skills Award (OSA) completes the educational requirement of the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP), Certified Prevention Specialist. In order to obtain the complete certification, a student must take an additional 2000 hours of field work and pass a written exam. For complete requirements, go to the TCBAP website, http://www.tcbap.org. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) requires the Prevention Certification in order to administer prevention programs funded by DSHS.

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Program CIP Code: 51.1502

Semester Total: 6


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 3


Semester Total: 2


Total Minimum Credits for the Occupational Skills Award: 11


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