Mental Health Counseling - CAS

Program Overview:

Requirements for Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling (24 Credits)

Students who have attained a Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field with a minimum of 36 credits and the appropriate pre-requisites will need to complete 24 credits to obtain the required graduate coursework leading to licensure as a mental health counselor in New York State. Out of 24 credits, students must complete 15 credits of required coursework including internship as well as 9 credits of elective coursework.

Prerequisites:

A 36 credit Master’s Degree in Counseling or a related field, which will include the following applicable coursework or its equivalent*:

Counseling Theory and Practice	(3)
Research Methods in Counseling or Education	(3)
Clinical Counseling Skills	(3)
Tests, Measurements, and Appraisal or Assessment	(3)
Child, Adolescent or Lifespan Development	(3)
Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling	(3)
Dynamics of Group Counseling	(3)
Career Development Theory	(3)

*If any of the courses listed above are missing or determined to be not applicable the student will be required to complete those courses as pre-requisites to the 24 credit Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling.

Program Contacts:

To email the chairperson of Counseling,

Dr. Claudia Lingertat-Putnam, Counseling

Program Webpage,

Mental Health Counseling C.A.S.

Program Requirements:

Required Courses and Internship (15 credits)

CSL 585	Community Mental Health Counseling and Psychopathology	3
CSL 586	Master's Seminar and Ethics in Counseling	3
CSL 587	Master's Seminar II: Advanced Topics in Counseling	3
CSL 593	Mental Health Counseling Internship I	3
CSL 594	Mental Health Counseling Internship II	3

CSL 585: (Pre-requisite: CSL 500)

CSL 586: (Co-requisite CSL 593)

CSL 587: (Co-requisite: CSL 594)

CSL 593: (Pre-requisite: CSL 585; Co-requisite: CSL 586)

CSL 594: (Pre-requisite: CSL 593; Co-requisite: CSL 587)

For mental health counseling internships, background checks consistent with the policy in the Counseling & CSSA Program Handbook are required prior to all mental health counseling internships.

Nine credits of elective coursework (choose from the following):

CSL 534	Interventions with Children and Adolescents in Counseling	3
CSL 538	Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling	3
CSL 575	Introduction to Family Counseling	3
CSL 578	Case Management Consultation and Organizational Change	3
CSL 588	Seminar in Family Violence	3
CSL 597	Elective Institute in Counseling	3-6
CSL 598	Independent Study	1-3

Total Credit Hours: 24

Internship/Field Experience/Service:

Required Courses:

CSL 593	Mental Health Counseling Internship I	3
CSL 594	Mental Health Counseling Internship II	3

CSL 593: (Pre-requisite: CSL 585; Co-requisite: CSL 586)

CSL 594: (Pre-requisite: CSL 593; Co-requisite: CSL 587)

Professional Accreditation:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The specialized accrediting agencies noted below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

General Admission Information

Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:

Submission of a completed application and a Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
Evidence of the possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation.
A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission of resumes, writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.

Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students may wish to visit our website for online application options and downloadable forms.

See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

Financial Aid

The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

See Financial Aid section for more information.

Additional Requirements for Admission to the Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling (CAS) Program (24 Credits)

Requirements for Admission to the Advanced Study in Mental Health Counseling (CAS) Program (24 Credits)

A Master’s degree in Counseling or a related field of at least 36 credits from an accredited college or university that must include the following applicable coursework or its equivalent as pre-requisites*:

Counseling Theory and Practice	(3)
Research Methods in Counseling or Education	(3)
Clinical Counseling Skills	(3)
Tests, Measurements, and Appraisal or Assessment	(3)
Child, Adolescent or Lifespan Development	(3)
Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling	(3)
Dynamics of Group Counseling	(3)
Career Development Theory	(3)

Completed application for graduate study;
Graduate transcripts with a GPA of 3.0 or higher;
At least two letters of recommendation, one that addresses the applicant’s clinical and professional skills and accomplishments, and one that addresses the applicant’s academic and scholarly abilities and accomplishments;
A professional essay which delineates the applicant’s reasons for pursuing the CAS in Mental Health Counseling and how the CAS will assist the applicant in attaining his/her professional goals;
6. Attendance at an Admissions Workshop is required for applicants who are not graduates of the Counseling M.S. in Education degree from The College of Saint Rose.

Students are admitted to this certificate program in the Fall and Spring semesters.