Majors, Minors and Concentrations Details
M.A. degree program in mental health counseling
HEGIS code 2104.10
NYS SED program code 30978
This program combines experiential learning through counseling practicum experience in mental health settings with comprehensive course work and prepares students for a practice in mental health counseling. Students focus primarily on clinical work with adults and families. After 3,000 hours of supervised, post-degree experience, students are eligible to take the licensing exam to permit private/independent practice of counseling and are equipped for a career in mental health counseling.
Program Heads
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| Rabin, Laura | Program Associate Director | 718-951-5601 | 5315 James Hall |
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Building codes:
A-Whitehead; B-Boylan; J-James;
N-Ingersoll; NE-Ingersoll Extension; R-Roosevelt; RE-Roosevelt Extension; WEB - West End Building
Admission Requirements
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Psychology |
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March 15th - fixed deadline |
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The program does not accept applications for Spring |
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Supporting Documents for Matriculation: Please submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions: official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, three letters of recommendation, and an essay on personal background, experiences, interests, and goals relevant to program (maximum three pages). All applicants should complete the Program Factsheet (available at http://mhc.brooklyn.cuny.edu/admission-requirements.html) and submit it with their application. |
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| TOEFL (paper, computer, internet) | 520, 190, 69 |
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Human development, psychopathology, counseling theory, professional foundations and the three major streams of current counseling and psychotherapeutic practice: cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and experiential/humanistic counseling. The focus is on preparation for a career in mental health counseling.
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Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must offer a minimum of 15 credits in undergraduate courses in psychology, with at least one course in each of the following areas: child or adolescent (developmental) psychology; general or introductory psychology; abnormal psychology, personality or psychopathology; and statistics or evidence of appropriate comparable background in related fields. Applicants must provide a personal statement, including discussion of related work, internship and/or personal experiences. Applicants must also submit letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with applicants' professional and academic experience. The program invites selected applicants to participate in an interview and to complete an on-site writing sample.
General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."
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Degree requirements
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Sixty credits are required for the degree, a minimum of 48 of which must be taken in the Psychology Department. Students must pass a comprehensive examination after completing 48 credits.
Required courses are: Psychology 7410G, 7720G, 7755G, 7421G, 7431G, 7771G, 7441G, 7449G, 7442G, 7443G, 7110G, 7544G, 7591G, 7545G, 7106G, 7592G, 7245G; the remainder of each student's program must be approved by the program director. The program may be completed on either a full- or part-time basis.
Failure to earn a grade of B (3.00) or better in any one attempt at Psychology 7431G, 7449G, 7591G or 7592G may result in implementation of a student remediation plan, independent of the overall GPA, as deemed appropriate and according to procedures adopted by the department. Following remediation, failure to earn a grade of B or better in a subsequent attempt at Psychology 7431G, 7449G, 7591G, or 7592G may result in restrictions on registration in the Mental Health Counseling program. In addition, continued enrollment in all clinical practicum and internship courses is also contingent upon the student's adherence to and demonstration of standards of professional conduct and demeanor as deemed appropriate by the psychology department in concurrence with standards codified in the American Psychological Association and American Counseling Association and American Mental Health Counseling Association professional and ethical codes and guidelines and New York State regulations, as well as Brooklyn College standards for student conduct. These standards include, but are not limited to, confidentiality, client welfare, honesty, and academic integrity. Significant and/or repeated violations of these standards may result in dismissal from the Mental Health Counseling program when warranted and in conformity with policies and procedures adopted by the department and the College as appropriate.
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New York State Mental Health Counseling Licensing
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3,000 hours of supervised post-degree experience are required to be eligible to take the examination for licensure permitting private practice of mental health counseling. Information about New York State licensing for mental health counseling may be found at: http://www.op.nysed.gov/home.html.
