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Master of Arts in Counseling and Community Psychology PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Develop vital skills.
Students will gain knowledge needed by mental health counselors, learning how to provide evaluation, assessment and treatment services to adults, children and families.
Apply psychology to address social issues
through psychological principles, research and methods.
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Pearl Counseling Center Samaritan Hospital Albany Medical Center State offices The Arc of Rensselaer PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) St. Peter’s Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program
Licensure: Graduates are eligible to take the
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Accredited by the Masters in Psychology and
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended • Two letters of recommendation • A 1-2 page career goals essay • A current resume
New York State licensing exam to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
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ALUMNI ARE EMPLOYED AT:
Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), this program can also be taken with the Forensic Mental Health Certificate of Advanced Study. This program is also approved by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to offer training meeting the Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor in Training (CASAC-T) requirements.
Deadline: Rolling admission Start date: Fall, Spring, Summer semester
PROGRAM SUMMARY | Master of Arts in Counseling and Community Psychology Core Counseling Requirements
Core Community Psychology Requirements
Research Methods Sequence Students Completing a Certificate in Forensic Mental Health must complete these courses Select three of these electives with advisement (students NOT in forensic certificate) Note: Other electives may be chosen with advisement.
Community Placements
Capstone Work
PSY 525
Professional Issues: Mental Health Counseling, Ethics and Multicultural Competence
PSY 571
Theories of Counseling
PSY 567
Group Counseling Dynamics
PSY 588
Counseling Skills
PSY 543
Career Counseling
PSY 551
Community Psychology: Frameworks for Intervention
PSY 562
Community Mental Health
PSY 570
Developmental Psychology
PSY 542
Psychopathology
PSY 620
Community Based Prevention and Intervention
PSY 625
Monitoring and Evaluation
PSY 563
Behavioral Research: Methods and Analysis
PSY 572
Assessment in Counseling
FMH/PSY 505
Introduction to Forensic Mental Health
3 credits
FMH/PSY 515
Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Offenders
3 credits
FMH/PSY 520
Evaluation and Treatment of Court Involved Youth
3 credits
FMH 527
Family and Juvenile Law or Mental Health Law (chosen by advisement)
3 credits
PSY 547
Bereavement and Loss Counseling
PSY 548
Counseling/Child Psychopathology
PSY 549
Introduction to Play Therapy
PSY 585
Risk and Resilience in Development
FMH 592
Alcoholism/Drug Addiction: Vulnerabilities, Dynamics and Problems
PSY 599
Selected Topics/Psych
PSY 612
Advanced Play Therapy I
PSY 613
Advanced Play Therapy II
GNT 501
Perspectives on Aging
GNT 522
Palliative Care and Chronic Ill
HED 570
Stress Management Techniques
PSY 606
Counseling Practicum
PSY 610
Internship in Counseling I
PSY 611
Internship in Counseling II
PSY 687
Thesis Development
PSY 689
Thesis
OR PSY 590
Research Seminar
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TOTAL CREDITS
CONTACT:
Gayle Skawennio Morse, Ph.D. Graduate Program Director and Professor 518-292-1819 | morseg@sage.edu
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