M.S. in Mental Health Counseling CM1

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 CM1 base program.

Additional Options & Certifications

[MB1] (13 Additional Credits)

Primary program course requirements

The primary program includes a total of 60 credits of which 12 are field experiences. The detailed M.S. in Mental Health Counseling CM1 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 M.S. in Mental Health Counseling CM1

Entry Level Courses

Up to 10 credits in graduate-level coursework in education or related fields may be transferred in prior to matriculating into the Master’s degree program if approved by the faculty advisor. These transfer credits can fulfill an elective requirement or be a direct substitution of a required course. Required courses that are part of accreditation assessments cannot be substituted.

Masters' Core
Master's Research Methods
Theories of Human Development

Specialization Courses
Principles and Practices of Mental Health Counseling
Counseling Theory and Practice I
Counseling Theory & Practice II
Career Counseling and Development
Counseling and Facilitating in Small Groups
Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling
Crisis Counseling and Disaster Mental Health
Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling I
Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling II
Assessment and Appraisal
Addictions Counseling and Prevention
Interpersonal Systems in Counseling and Human Development
Pre-practicum in Mental Health Counseling
Foundations of Psychopharmacology and Biological Determinants of Mental Health

Human Development Courses

Choose one of the following courses in human development; eligible courses include:
The Family and Social Dynamics
Life Course Studies
Adult Development and Aging
College Students and Student Development Theory
Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts
Counselor as Systems Consultant
Promoting Mental Health in Midlife and Old Age
Motivation in Human Development
Policy and Practice in Developmental Differences
LGBTQ Issues in Education and Human Development
Spirituality, Religion, and Healing in Counseling
Integrating Expressive Arts into Counseling Practice
Working with Clients Defenses: Psychodynamic and other Emotion-Focused Approaches
Mind/Body Approaches to Healing Chronic Pain

Internships
Practicum in Counseling

Complete a total 6 credits of internship over two or three semesters.
Supervised Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Supervised Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Supervised Internship in Mental Health Counseling

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
Master's Essay or Thesis
NYS-approved Workshop on Recognizing the Signs of Child Abuse