Mental Health Counseling Program

Mental Health Counseling - Dual License Program (66 credit hours)

This 66 credit program is for those seeking dual licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts and a School Adjustment Counselor License with the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education.  Students will need to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration and the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education, which are in effect at the time of your anticipated graduation.   

Course Number

Course Name

 Credits
CNGC528 Counseling and Development

3
CNGC529 Multicultural Counseling Prerequisite:   CNGC528 or concurrent

3
CNGC500 Research and Evaluation

3
CNMH534 The Professional Counselor: Standards, Ethics, & Legal Issues

3
CNGC535 Applied Counseling: Adolescent-Adult Prerequisite:   CNGC528 and matriculation in the MED, CAGS or Post-Master's program in counseling

3
CNGC536 Applied Counseling: Pre-Adolescent

3
CNGC538 Group I: Theory and Process of Group Interaction Prerequisite:  CNGC528

3
CNMH568  Psychopathology Prerequisite:  CNGC528

3
CNGC563 Psychopharmacology for Non-medical Professionals

3
CNGC532 Psychological Assessment   Prerequisite:  CNGC500

3
CNGC539 Introduction to Career Counseling

3
CNMH564 Theories of Psychological Development Prerequisite:  CNGC528

3
CNGC582 Principles and Methods of Community Counseling & Consultation

3
CNMH540 Substance Abuse and Dependency

1.5
CNGC 520 Group Experience (Pass/No Pass)

0
CNMH580 Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health Counselor - Dual License (100 hours) Prerequisites: CNGC 520 or concurrent, CNGC 528, CNGC 529, CNGC 535, CNMH 534, CNMH 568, and a practicum application approved by the Director of Fieldwork

3
CNMH571 Internship: Mental Health Counselor (Total of 450 hours; 9 credits)* Prerequisite:  CNGC 536 or concurrent, CNGC 538, CNGC 563 or concurrent, CNMH 570 or CNMH580 and a fieldwork application approved by the Director of Fieldwork  *Variable credit (3-9 credits; 150-450 hours per semester)

Total of 9
CNMH582 Internship: Mental Health Counselor - Dual License  (Total of 450 hours; 9 credits) Prerequisite:  CNGC 536 or concurrent, CNGC 538, CNGC 563 or concurrent, CNMH 570 or CNMH 580,  and a fieldwork application approved by the Director of Fieldwork  *Variable credit (3-9 credits; 150-450 hours per semester)

Total of 9
  Four and one-half (4.5) Credits of Electives (at the 500 level of above)

4.5             
  Capstone Experience  

 

 

Last Modified: October 22, 2010