Plan of Study

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

This program leads to eligibility for New York State licensure as a Mental Health Counselor.

All courses are three credits unless noted.

SPC 600C Fieldwork: Directed Observation and Practice in Agency Settings 100 hours
SPC 633 Developmental Psychology I
SPC 634 Developmental Psychology II
SPC 650 Developmental Psychopathology
SPC 668 Diagnostic Tools for Measurement
SPC 682 World of Work: Assessment of Individual Needs and Needs of Society
SPC 732 Research Methods
SPC 745 M Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Counseling
CPT 500 Introduction to Mental Health Counseling
CPT 501 Counseling: Theory and Practice I
CPT 502 Counseling: Theory and Practice II
CPT 503 Adult Psychopathology
CPT 504 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling
CPT 600 Clinical Methods in Counseling
CPT 601 Group Counseling Theory and Practice
CPT 700 and CPT 701 Counseling Internship Practicum I and II 600 hours total.

Three electives on mental health counseling or clinical knowledge from the following or an approved equivalent.

SPC 502 Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention
SPC 504 Approaches to Human Sexuality
SPC 518 Play Therapy
SPC 519 Dynamics of Marital Interaction
SPC 639 Youth Culture and the Urban Setting
SPC 675 Introduction to Techniques of Substance Abuse Counseling: Treatment and Rehabilitation
SPC 7450 Dealing with Loss and Grief
SPC 745A The Family of the Substance Abuser