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Master in Mental Health Counseling - Mercy College (Bronx)
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Master in Mental Health Counseling - Mercy College (Bronx)

Mercy College (Bronx)
Bronx, New YorkUSA
On campus
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

Mental health counselors are a vital resource for individuals and families and help communities thrive.

The Master in Mental Health Counseling (MSc) at Mercy College (Bronx) qualifies graduates to sit for the New York state professional licensing exam. It also qualifies them to start working towards the 3,000-hour supervised experience required for licensure.

Practicum and internship experiences will allow you to focus on specific types of counseling.

Entry Requirements

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Program Outcomes

  • Identify and apply the American Mental Health Counseling Association standards to qualify to take the licensing examination in Mental Health Counseling required by New York State.
  • Demonstrate mastery of Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Theories of Counseling, Groups, Lifestyle and Career Development, Appraisal, Research and Program Evaluation, and Professional Orientation and Ethics.
  • Identify and treat symptoms presented by clients.
  • Define, explain, and apply counseling methods for the assessment, diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders.
  • Apply current knowledge and research from social and behavioral sciences, including the use of technology, to the practice of counseling.
  • Identify and explain the impact of cultural diversity on counseling techniques and make appropriate applications.
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Curriculum

Level I

Counseling and Ethics

Human Development I

Counseling and Application I

Counseling and Application II

Introduction to Mental Health Counseling

Group Counseling Theories & Practice

Level II

Trauma and Crisis: Theory and Practice

Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment

Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling

Family Systems Assessment

Career Development and Counseling

Assessment in Counseling

Psychopathology

Practicum in Counseling

Research Methodology

Level III

The Psychological, Pharmacological and Physiological Aspects of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

Supervised Internship I: Mental Health Setting

Supervised Internship II: Mental Health Setting

Careers

  • Family services
  • Outpatient centers
  • Hospitals
  • Government
  • Private practice
  • Substance Disorders Programs
  • Community Agencies
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