Psychology Post-Master's Certificate in Clinical Mental Health in Preparation for Counseling Licensure
College of the Sciences and Mathematics
(*Note: As of Fall 2018, this program is only accepting new students on a limited basis. Admission will be restricted to graduates of the former WCU Clinical Psychology M.A. program.)
This individualized post-master's program, culminating in a certificate, consists of a minimum of 12 credits. The program is tailored to individual students based on their prior master's level coursework and their interests. The admissions process includes the development of an individualized, planned course of study designed to allow students to complete course work in areas necessary to be eligible for Pennsylvania licensure as a professional counselor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students, in close consultation with program advisors, select courses from the current graduate offerings in the Department of Psychology. Courses are selected by examining students' master's degree programs and determining their areas of need, based on the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) criteria, and/or based on students' interests. These courses are as follows: | ||
| Career Development and Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
| Introduction to Statistics/Research Methods | ||
| Advanced Statistical Methods | ||
| Learning And Cognition | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology Of Personality | ||
| Psychotherapy IV: Group Dynamics/Group Interventions | ||
| Issues in Autism: Diagnosis and Behavioral Treatments | ||
| Psychometrics: Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Psychotherapy I: Cognitive and Behavior Therapy | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Assessment I: Intellectual Assessment | ||
| Interpersonal Relationships within Groups | ||
| Assessment II: Personality Assessment | ||
| Psychotherapy II: Interpersonal and Psychodynamic Theory | ||
| Psychology Of Women | ||
| Clinical Skills Practicum | ||
| Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 | ||
| Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship 2 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 12 | |
- 1
This course may be taken twice for credit.
- 2
This course may be taken three times for credit.
