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Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Curriculum and Schedules

Students can complete the program in 2 years in a full-time, accelerated plan or through a more flexible and less time-intensive 3-year schedule. The sequence is subject to change.

The 60-credit Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program requires coursework in essential course areas required by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and Office of Professions eleven core curriculum content areas. Most other master’s programs do not require instruction in these areas. Broader foundational knowledge in these critical areas helps you better serve your clients.

NYSED Core Content Areas Marist Program Essential Additional Courses
Professional Orientation & Ethics Crisis & Trauma Intervention
Social & Cultural Foundations of Counseling Psychopharmacology for Counselors
Human Growth and Development Substance Abuse Counseling
Lifestyle and Career Development Lifestyle and Career Development
Counseling Theory and Practice Family & Couples Counseling
Group Dynamics  
Assessment and Appraisal  
Research and Program Evaluation  
Psychopathology  
Foundations of Mental Health Counseling  
Clinical Instruction  

 

Further, the Marist Program exceeds the NY State field experience requirements by requiring a minimum of 700 supervised clinical field experience (Practicum and Internship) hours rather than the State’s required minimum of 600 hours.

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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Plans

Fall 1
Foundations & Ethics of Counseling
Counseling Theory & Practice
Counseling Techniques
Multicultural Foundations in Counseling

Spring 1
Assessment in Counseling
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in CMHC
Group Counseling
Research in Counseling

Summer 1
Counseling Practicum
Psychopharmacology for Counselors 

Fall 2
Lifespan Development
Family & Couples Counseling
Counseling Internship I
Elective 1

Spring 2
Counselor Supervision
Career Development Counseling
Crisis & Trauma Intervention
Counseling Internship 2

Summer 2
Substance Abuse Counseling
Elective 2

Total of 60 credits

Fall 1
Foundations & Ethics of Counseling
Counseling Theory & Practice
Counseling Techniques

Spring 1
Assessment in Counseling
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in CMHC
Group Counseling

Summer 1
Psychopharmacology for Counselors
Elective 2

Fall 2
Lifespan Development
Multicultural Foundations in Counseling
Family & Couples Counseling

Spring 2
Research in Counseling
Career Development Counseling
Crisis & Trauma Intervention

Summer 2
Counseling Practicum
Substance Abuse Counseling

Fall 3
Counseling Internship I
Elective 1

Spring 3
Counseling Internship 2
Counselor Supervision

Total of 60 credits