The Psychology Department also offers:
MA in Psychology - Mental Health Counseling
Required Core Courses:
PSY |
602 |
|
PSY |
603 |
Experimental Research Methods in Cognition |
PSY |
605 |
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology |
PSY |
607 |
Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology |
PSY |
622 |
Advanced Life-Span Development |
Total 15 Credits |
Required Mental Health Counseling Courses:
PSY |
613 |
Psychopathology |
PSY |
614 |
Counseling theory and Practice |
PSY |
615 |
Basic Interviewing and Counseling Practices |
PSY |
620 |
|
PSY |
637 |
Intellectual and Educational Assessment |
PSY |
638 |
Personality Assessment |
Total 18 Credits |
Required Thesis or Literature Review Seminar:
A minimum of 30 credits must be completed before departmental permission is granted to choose one of the following:
PSY |
681 |
Thesis Supervision |
Or |
PSY |
683 |
Literature Review Paper Seminar |
Total 3 Credits |
Required Placement (3-6 credits):
Ordinarily, the student must complete 30 credits before departmental permission is granted to choose one or two of the following:
PSY |
640 |
Practicum in Community/Health Psychology |
PSY |
642 |
Internship in Mental Heath: Community/Clinical |
PSY |
643 |
|
Total 3 to 6 Credits |
Required Mental Health Counseling Elective Courses:
Choose six or seven courses (depending on internship credits completed) from the following:
PSY |
612 |
Advanced Experimental Research Methods in Sensation and Perception |
PSY |
616 |
The Psychology of Exceptional Individuals |
PSY |
617 |
Health Psychology |
PSY |
618 |
Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors |
PSY |
623 |
Stress: Affective, Cognitive, and Behavioral Components |
PSY |
626 |
|
PSY |
627 |
Behavioral Assessment and Intervention |
PSY |
629 |
Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice |
PSY |
631 |
Psychological Aspects of Sexual Health |
PSY |
632 |
Sports Psychology |
PSY |
636 |
Intellectual AssessmentI |
Total 18 to 21 Credits |
Total credits required for the Mental Health Counseling = 60.
As a condition of licensure, all candidates for the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling must complete at least two clock hours of training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.
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