Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

Curriculum 8062

The program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares persons for work in a broad range of positions calling for counseling expertise in private and public agencies. For more information contact the Counselor Education Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the Degree Map .

Program Requirements 60 Credits

Core: (39 cr.)

CLG 501 - Life Span Development (3 cr.)
CLG 503 - Theories of Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 505 - Counseling Relationships and Skills (3 cr.)
CLG 507 - Ethical Practice and Professional Orientation to Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 509 - Assessment in Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 517 - Group Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 519 - Substance Abuse Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 527 - Career Development Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 539 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Consultation (3 cr.)
CLG 545 - Cultural Contexts of Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 547 - Psychopathology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 548 - Psychopharmacology in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 554 - Research Design & Methods (3 cr.)

Practicum and Internship: (12 cr.)

CLG 512 - Pre-Practicum (3 cr.)
CLG 513 - Counseling Practicum (3 cr.)
CLG 541 - Internship: Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.) (6 cr.)

Counseling Electives: (9 cr.)

Select three courses from the following:

CLG 522 - College Students and Environments (3 cr.)
CLG 523 - Introduction to Couples and Family Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 536 - Psychopathology and Counseling of Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)
CLG 549 - Introduction to Crisis, Disaster & Trauma Informed Counseling (3 cr.)
CLG 551 - Introduction to Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy (3 cr.)
CLG 556 - Thesis/Research Project Paper (3 cr.)
CLG 558 - Ecopsychology and Applied Ecotherapy (3 cr.)
CLG 559 - Spirituality in Clinical Practice (3 cr.)

Note:

Candidates who seek licensure as a mental health counselor must complete a minimum of two clock hours of instruction in a New York State Education Department approved training class regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. CLG 501 - Life Span Development (3 cr.) , if completed at SUNY Plattsburgh Spring 2006 or later, fulfills this requirement.