20 courses (3 credits each) = 60 credits total

 

MNH 611: Essentials of Measurement, Evaluation and Research Analysis
Introduction to principles, concepts and operations that are necessary for an understanding of individual and group assessment, and of empirical research methodology; derivation of standard scores and other attributes of normative test construction; correlation; reliability; validity; presentation of data in tables and graphs; descriptive statistics and their computation; fundamentals of inferential statistics, including comparison of mean differences by t-tests, simple analysis of variance; chi-square; individual differences and their measurement; and reading and interpreting research reports.

 

EdPs 620: Child Development
This course focuses on the nature of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development from birth through adolescence, with implications for learning and teaching; major perspectives on the study of child development, including Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory of child development and learning; periods of child development from birth through adolescence, seen in cultural context, with implications for learning and teaching; integration of theory and research findings from the fields of developmental and educational psychology; and multicultural contexts for growth, development, and learning with diverse student populations.

 

MNH 630: Individual and Group Counseling
This course covers counseling related to all ages in both individual and group formats. Students will work on general counseling skills, for example, active listening, empathy, and open-ended questioning. Students learn the advantages and disadvantages of individual versus group counseling and how and when to best employ the different formats.

 

PSY 636: Appraisal in Child and Adolescent Counseling
This course is designed to give the mental health counselor a working familiarity with, and understanding of, the various aspects and components of the assessment process, as well as familiarity with various types of assessment tools and their uses. Regardless of the setting in which the Mental Health Counselor practices he or she will frequently be asked to perform an assessment of a potential client. Assessment is the fundamental step in ascertaining what, if any, intervention on the part of the counselor will be warranted. Furthermore, it will shape the nature of that intervention should it be decided that service is necessary.

 

MNH 638: Assessment and Clinical Evaluation in Addiction Counseling
The course provides students with a thorough understanding and practical knowledge of the multitude of issues involved in addiction counseling. Assessment and treatment methods with adolescents, adults, and families are explored in detail.

 

MNH 640: Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology and Counseling
This course provides an overview of the major legislative decisions that have influenced the practices of psychology and counseling, a review of the federal and state laws regulating the practice of psychology and counseling, and introduction to the principles of professional ethical conduct as outlined by the American Counseling Association and the American Psychological Association. 

 

MNH 662: Psychology of Adult life and Aging
This course will examine life-span approach to development in the adult years. Reminiscence and life review processes will be utilized to help gain the qualitative anecdotal perspective regarding human development only available through the wisdom of older adults themselves. During the first part of this course students will learn more about adult development connecting with their own inner wisdom and that of an older adult. Following this initial focus on overall human development, the young, middle and older adult years will be examined in specific detail.

 

PSY 678: Life Style and Career Development
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of theoretical and practice aspects of career development across the life-span. In this context, the major career development theories will be presented as well as the treatment implications for counseling and psycho-educational interventions.

 

MNH 681: Psychopathology
The course will provide an in depth review of a broad spectrum of psychopathological conditions as defined in the DSM-IV-TR-2000. The focus of this review will include the etiology, prevalence & incidence, signs & symptoms, and criteria for differential diagnosis. The emphasis of this review will be on comparing and contrasting different theoretical perspectives on each disorder, as well as reviewing the empirical literature in support of these theoretical perspectives. As a graduate level course, this review will be at an advanced level and presumes mastery of the content of an undergraduate Abnormal Psychology course.

 

MNH 683: Assessment and Appraisal of Individuals, Couples, Families and Groups
This unique course will integrate different perspectives in individual and group assessment while providing an overview of the complex dynamics involved in the assessment and appraisal of individuals, couples, families and groups. Student will focus on the different processes involved in assessing the needs of these individuals/groups as well as the provision of counseling and the different counseling techniques.  

 

MNH 687: Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Consultation
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the foundations of mental health counseling, the scope of practice, and an introduction to Mental Health Counseling and Consultation approaches.

 

PSY 688: Perspectives in Risky behavior in School Aged Children: Violence, Sex and Sexually transmitted Diseases
The course focuses on cases of adolescent morbidity and mortality that can be attributed to preventable risky behaviors. Students will learn how drugs, alcohol, tobacco and sexual behavior dominate health-compromising behaviors, and how risky behaviors are on-set by a myriad of factors: family, community, peers, ethnicity, personality, stressors, and emotional/behavioral problems. The course aims to teach students how to identify those students who are at risk, and exploring the interventions strategies that can reduce that risk and, more important, ways to prevent violence and risky behavior.

 

MNH 691: Counseling the Culturally Diverse, Theory and Practice
This course is designed to provide an overview of the issues involved in social psychology as well as theories that relate to multiculturalism in our society, especially with regards to the provision of counseling services to culturally diverse clients in the community.  

 

MNH 692: Group Psychotherapy and Counseling
The course provides an overview of the issues involved in Group Psychotherapy and Counseling.  The course also explores various psychotherapeutic techniques as they appropriately apply to decision making, problem solving, and resolution of conflict involving groups of people of all ages.

 

MNH 693: Trauma and Crisis Intervention: Theory, Response Models and Techniques
This course covers the theory, response models and techniques used with people of all ages. It focuses on identification, intervention, and treatment of people of all ages who exhibit signs of distress or who are at-risk for future mental health problems. Individual and group work are explored as a means to therapeutically intervene with those who exhibit signs of traumatic stress.

 

MNH 694: Contemporary Issues in Family Therapy
The course introduces Family Systems theory and explores the family’s culture and cultural beliefs as they pertain to the ways in which children develop. The course further addresses the interactions between family members, especially within socio/economic and cultural contexts.

 

MNH 707: Professional Orientation
The course will provide a comprehensive examination of the role of the counselor as a professional in the field of mental health. The course will include seminars to address contemporary professional and practice issues. The course will emphasize the rules and regulations pertaining to professional conduct and the scope of practice for counselors. Legal and ethical responsibilities of counselors will be examined.

 

MNH 702: Integrating Evaluation and Report Writing Skills for Mental Health Counselors
This course continues to train students in psycho-educational and social-emotional assessment. Students are equipped to integrate their knowledge in these areas of assessment and begin to write varied and detailed reports regarding assessment data, classification outcomes, and recommended remediation strategies with diverse populations of disabled youth and adults. In addition, students training to become Mental Health Counselors will be encouraged to develop their clinical skills in a multicultural environment.

 

MNH 770: Internship I
Students will be completing 20 to 25 hours per week (350 hours total) of clinical practice in a community placement while continuing to come to class for support, consultation, and further training. Eligibility for this course requires having satisfactorily completed all other coursework in the Master of Science in Counseling program and/or approval of the Counseling faculty after having satisfactorily completed at least 30 credits. Students will be evaluated for their counseling provision competencies, their professionalism and documentation. They will have to log at least 300 hours, supervised by a mental health professional.

 

MNH 771: Internship II
This advanced course focuses on the theory and practice of group counseling.
Students are provided opportunities to facilitate counseling groups under the supervision of a faculty member who is a qualified clinician. Group practicum is designed to provide experiences that will develop group leadership skills. Practicum students are observed and supervised weekly.