Ed.D in Mental Health Counseling & Supervision CA5

The core program leads a NYS Certification in Mental Health Counseling licensure eligibility.

Program Options/Extensions:
In addition to taking the core program outlined below, students may want to consider supplementing their program to achieve other goals and pursue additional certification. Each option enhancement has specific prerequisites and/or course requirements in addition to the requirements for the CA5 base program.

Additional Options & Certifications

[MB1] (10+ Additional Credits)

Primary program course requirements

The primary program includes a total of 96 credits of which 6-9 are field experiences. The detailed Ed.D in Mental Health Counseling & Supervision CA5 Program of Study Form shows the additional requirements for the program option(s)/extension(s). When you meet with your advisor, you will complete a detailed program plan for Ed.D in Mental Health Counseling & Supervision CA5

Entry Level Courses

Up to 36 credits in entry-level or advanced courses in counseling -- see Note 1 at end for more detail. (NOTE: Often these courses are transferred from previous graduate programs.)

Research Methods Courses
Concepts and Issues in Social Science Research
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Using Quantitative Data Analysis Software (1 credit)

Program Core
Research in Life Course Studies

Choose one course in psychological processes in human development; eligible courses include:
Research in Cognitive Development
Selected Theories of Human Development
Motivation in Human Development
Promoting Mental Health in Midlife and Old Age
Spirituality, Religion, and Healing in Counseling
Mind/Body Approaches to Healing Chronic Pain
Working with Clients Defenses: Psychodynamic and other Emotion-Focused Approaches

Choose one course in human development in social context; eligible courses include:
Development of Selves
Selected Theories of Human Development
The Family and Social Dynamics
School, Family, and Community Relations
Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts
Adult Development and Aging
Policy and Practice in Developmental Differences

Required Counseling Foundation Courses
Counselor Education
Counselor Supervision
Advanced Theory, Research, and Practice in Group Work
Advanced Counseling Theory, Research, and Practice
Advocacy, Consulting, and Systems Change as Counseling and Human Development Practice
Contemporary Trends in Mental Health, Appraisal, Intervention and Research
Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling I
Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling II

Milestones and Dissertation Research
Portfolio Review: Counseling & Human Development
Comprehensive Exam Research: Counseling & Human Development EdD
Program Evaluation

Choose a combination of : Ed.D. Research (Dissertation) (at least 9 credits recommended), advanced research methods courses, and/or : Independent Study, for a total of 9-15 credits.

Electives

Select electives as needed to reach a total of 96 credits for the program; these courses should be used to enhance curricular experiences, develop expertise or counseling specialty, or meet NBCC, NCC or CACREP requirements (see Note 3 at section end)

Internships
Supervised Internship in Counselor Education I (Doctoral)
Supervised Internship in Mental Health Counseling (Doctoral)

Notes:

Other Requirements:

In addition to the coursework indicated above, in order to graduate and to receive the certification(s)/licensure (if any) you are seeking this program has additional requirements. Please note that in some cases, while our program will provide you with all the academic experiences required for the certification you seek, there may be some additional requirements that you will have to complete independently and outside of our program in order to be granted that certification/licensure (ex: completing a certain number of years of mentored experiences or completing exams).

Required for Program Completion

B.A. or B.S. Degree
NYS-approved Workshop on Recognizing the Signs of Child Abuse
Portfolio Evaluation Successful completion of a portfolio within the first two years in the program.
Comprehensive Exam (see program notes for how to register for exam)
Dissertation Proposal Exam (also referred to as "Qualifying Exam")
Dissertation Defense