This 2004-2006 Bridgewater State College Catalog Web Addenda contains the most up-to-date information. Information in this Catalog Web Addenda supersedes the published version of this catalog.

Only changes made to program requirements, courses or academic policies are outlined here. This Web Addenda should be used in conjunction with the 2004-2006 print or Online Catalog.

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (CNMH)

CNMH 534 The Professional Counselor: Standards Ethics and Legal Issues

• Change in course description to:
  This course, which is for the graduate counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who is seeking licensure as a LMHC or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, will examine the current trends in the area of ethical and legal issues that affect the professional counselor, as well as the process of ethical decision making. Legal and ethical issues dealing with informed consent, confidentiality, duty to warn, neglect and abuse, family rights and special education will be among the topics to be studied. Ethical standards of the ACA and codes germane to specific counseling associations will be reviewed and discussed. Guidelines and competencies for working with multicultural and other special populations will also be examined.

CNMH 564 Theories of Psychological Development

• Change in course description to:
  This course will examine traditional and contemporary theories of psychological development. Each theory will be examined from a multicultural perspective. Students who intend to work in mental health, or PreK-12 settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as either a licensed mental health counselor or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, will learn how to apply psychological theories of development in assessing client issues and formulate appropriate interventions.

CNMH 570 Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health Counselor (Effective Summer 2005)

• Change in credits to: 6 credits
• Change in prerequisite to: CNGC 510 and CNGC 528 and CNGC 529 and CNGC 500 and CNMH 534 and CNGC 535 and CNGC 536 and CNGC 538 and CNMH 568, and a practicum application approved by the Counseling Programs Committee
• Change in course description to:
  This course is designed to provide the advanced counseling student with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory into practice and demonstrate this ability during the required practicum experience. Students will actively work with clients in the role of mental health counselor. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques to clients over the lifespan and the further refinement of the counseling student’s individual counseling style and increased self-awareness. Maximum use of triadic supervision, audio/video tape, role-play and observation will be made. Moreover, overarching issues such as multiculturalism, psychological development, technology, context, and ethics/professionalism will be integrated throughout this course. Students must submit an internship application by the first week of April for summer and fall semesters or by November for spring semester.

CNMH 571 Internship I: Mental Health Counselor

• Change in course description to:
  This first level competency based fieldwork experience is for the advanced counseling graduate student seeking licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor in Massachusetts. Students must complete a minimum of 300 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site approved by the Counseling Programs Committee. Students must demonstrate the requisite competencies as identified on the current Internship Competency Based Activities/Outcomes form complete this course. Students must submit an internship application by the first week of April for summer and fall semesters and by November for spring semester. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing law including having an approved on-site licensed mental health counselor (see 262 CMR).

CNMH 572 Internship II: Mental Health Counselor

• Change in course description to:
  This second level competency based field experience is for the advanced counseling graduate student seeking licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor in Massachusetts. Students must complete a minimum of 300 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site approved by the Counseling Programs Committee. Students must demonstrate the requisite competencies as identified on the current Internship Competency Based Activities/Outcomes form complete this course. Students must submit an internship application by the first week of April for summer and fall semesters and by November for spring semester. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing law including having an approved on-site licensed mental health counselor (see 262 CMR).

CNMH 580 Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health School Based (Effective Summer 2005)

• Change in credits to: 6 credits
• Change in prerequisite to: CNGC 510 and CNGC 528 and CNGC 529 and CNGC 500 and CNMH 534 and CNGC 535 and CNGC 536 and CNGC 538 and CNMH 568 and CNGC 563 and a practicum application approved by the Counseling Programs Committee.
• Course description change to:
  This course is designed to provide the advanced counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who is seeking licensure as a LMHC or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory into practice and demonstrate this ability during the required practicum experience. Students will actively work with clients in the role of mental health counselor. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques to clients over the lifespan and the further refinement of the counseling student's individual counseling style and increased self-awareness. Maximum use of audio/video tape, role play and observation will be made. Moreover, overarching issues such as multiculturalism, psychological development, technology, context, and ethics/professionalism will be integrated throughout this course. Students must submit an internship application by the first week of April for summer and fall semesters or by November for spring semester.