M.S.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is a 60-credit program leading to a Master of Science in Education degree.  The New York State Department of Education Office of Professions has approved the program as license qualifying and thus it meets the education requirement for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. 
 

GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE) IS NO LONGER REQUIRED.

Objectives

  • To teach mental health counselors to assume leadership and advocacy roles in the profession.
  • To adhere to CACREP standards.
  • To develop caring and competent mental health counselors who can provide efficient mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and families.
  • To teach mental health counselors to have the knowledge, awareness, and skills related to the counseling needs of culturally diverse clients and communities.
  • To educate mental health counselors regarding the etiology, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
  • To train mental health counselors to work collaboratively with treatment teams.
  • To inspire mental health counseling students to engage in on-going professional development.
  • To provide mental health counselors with in-depth knowledge of professional ethics, including an understanding of ethical issues and applications.
  • To encourage mental health counselors to maintain their professional identities by participating in professional organizations (e.g., ACA, AMHCA, etc.), attending conferences, and presenting at conferences.