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The Master of Arts in mental health counseling prepares students to be skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical mental health counseling professionals providing services to individuals, groups, and families in a variety of settings. Graduates will demonstrate:
- Competency in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
- An understanding and respect for human diversity
- Strong communication skills
- An ability to facilitate client growth, development, and coping skills
- A respect for the ethics and standards of practice endorsed by the mental health counseling profession.
The Master of Arts in mental health counseling is a 60-credit program that includes:
- 12 required courses (36 credits)
- A 0-credit practicum totaling 100 hours
- A 6-credit internship (totaling 900 hours)
- Six 3-credit elective courses (18 credits)
This program has been approved by and registered with the New York State Department of Education.
Admission Requirements
All admissions are for the fall. The application deadline is April 1st.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Two letters of recommendation
- Minimum GPA of 3.1
- Transcripts from all previously attended schools
- Listing of grades in all undergraduate and graduate psychology courses
- Graduate Record Examination (general only, not subject)
- An admission interview
- Prerequisite courses (or equivalents) in the following:
- Developmental Psychology
(Human Development, Lifespan Development, Child Development)
- Research Methods
(Research Design, Experimental Psychology)
- Psychopathology
(Abnormal Psychology)
- General Psychology
(Introduction to Psychology)
The APA style format is required on all written work for students enrolled in the program. Please obtain a copy of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual for instructions.
Transfer Credits
Students who have taken master's level psychology courses at another university may apply for written permission from the Program Director to transfer in a maximum of 6 credits. Transfers are considered only for those courses in which the student received a minimum grade of B and are equivalent to courses offered in Adelphi’s Mental Health Counseling Program.
Graduation Requirements
Students are required to earn grades of B or better in all courses in order to remain in the program. If a grade less than B is earned in any course, the student must meet with the program director and will be placed on academic probation and may be subject to dismissal.
Grades below B will not count toward graduation. Core courses must be retaken. If it is an elective, the course may be repeated or another elective may be substituted.
Toward the end of their coursework students will take the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) which tests their knowledge in eight core areas: Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Helping Relationships, Group Work, Career and Lifestyle Development, Appraisal, Research and Program Evaluation, Professional Orientation and Ethnics. Passing the CPCE is required for completion of the program.
After passing the CPCE and working under a licensed supervisor for 3,000 hours, students will be eligible to take the New York State licensing exam to be licensed as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
For more details, please contact www.NYSED.gov.
www.NYSED.gov.
Resource Links
www.nymhca.org
New York Mental Health Counselors Association
www.counseling.org
American Counseling Association
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Michelle Baker
Administrative Assistant
p - 516.877.4802
e - mbaker@adelphi.edu
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