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Objectives: There is an increasing need for counselors who can prevent and intervene in cases of addiction in South Korea. The number of addiction counselors is not sufficient and it is difficult to define a standardized curriculum for their education. The purpose of this study was to develop a well-structured curriculum for training addiction counselors. Methods: This study proposes a curriculum for addiction counselors through analysis of their job description and various training courses based on the‘ADDIE model,’ one of the general models of Instructional System Development (ISD). Results: We found that most courses focus on training addiction counselors who can cover both substance abuse and behavioral addictions. Practicum experience is more important than major area of study in becoming a certified addiction counselor. This study revealed that the job description of addiction counselors includes assessing the extent of addiction and associated problems, making treatment plans, coordinating necessary services, counseling clients, and preventing relapses. Therefore, a general curriculum for addiction counselors should include subjects dealing with assessment, prevention, counseling strategies, case management, interviewing skills, and evidence-based practice. A training course for addiction counselors should require trainees to take more than 30 credits and should have an outcome-based curriculum and use various teaching methods. Conclusion: These results can be utilized to develop a well-structured curriculum for training addiction counselors.