Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling & Human Development with a concentration in Gerontological Mental Health Counseling
(ISIS code: CG1)

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The Gerontological Mental Health Counseling Program requires 60 credits and 1,000 clock hours of supervised practicum and internship. If you complete this program you will be able to apply independently for the NYS licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (must also complete a licensure exam and 3,000 post-master's hours of supervised experience).

Requirements

I. Master's Core
(6 credits)

ED 406 Master's Research Methods
ED 429 Theories of Human Development

II. Counseling Specialization Courses
(36 credits)

EDU 472 Principles and Practice of Community and Mental Health Counseling
EDU 457 Counseling Theory and Practice I
EDU 460 Counseling Theory and Practice II
EDU 454 Career Counseling and Development
EDU 453 Counseling and Facilitating in Small Groups
EDU 470 Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling
EDU 471 Counselor as Systems Consultant
EDU 466 Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling I
EDU 473 Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling II
EDU 465 Assessment and Appraisal
EDU 474 Addictions Counseling and Prevention

III. Human Development Specialization Courses (one of the following is required)
(12 credits)

ED 419 Life Course Studies
ED 494 Human Development in Old Age
ED 479 Promoting Mental Health in Midlife and Beyond
ED 439 Interpersonal Systems in Counseling and Human Development

IV. Supervised Clinical Sequence
(9 credits)

EDF 450 Practicum in Counseling (formerly EDU 458)
EDF 458 Supervised Internship in Community Mental Health Counseling I- (300 or 450 clock hours)
EDF 459 Supervised Internship in Community Mental Health Counseling II- (300 or 450 clock hours)

V. Elective
(3 credits)

One three-credit course selected from the Counseling and Human Development, Educational Leadership, or Teaching and Curriculum programs courses, in consultation with your advisor.

VI. Additional Requirements

Master's Thesis - completed prior to graduation, currently with Master's Internship II (0)

Total: 60 credits

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