Graduate Studies in Counseling
Mental Health Program of Study
Individuals who intend to become professional counselors
are expected, in addition to the common objectives previously
addressed, to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
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Developmental processes throughout the life span;
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Knowledge of community systems theory and the structure and function of mental health and related human service agencies and services;
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Knowledge of the characteristics and needs of all client groups;
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Knowledge of educational, preventive and remedial programs and methods;
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Knowledge of the interactive effects of community setting and various counselor functions, including consultation, training, supervision and administration.
The required 60 semester hours curriculum meets the educational requirements
for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in the State of
Florida. Those having specific questions about requirements
for licensure as a Mental
Health Counselor should contact directly the Florida Department
of Health, Medical Quality Assurance in Tallahassee (http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/491/).
The M.A. program in Counseling can be completed on either
a full-time, three-year or a four or five-year, part-time
plan, shown below. Courses must be taken
in assigned sequences.
Curriculum
CPY 510 Foundations in Mental Health Counseling *
CPY 515 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation
CPY 520 Group Dynamics and Process *
CPY 525 Counseling Theories and Practice
CPY 530 Theories of Personality
CPY 535 Career and Lifestyle Development
CPY 538 Psychosocial and Multicultural Theories and Issues
CPY 540 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling
CPY 545 Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in Counseling
CPY 550 Dynamics of Marriage, Relationship, and Family Systems
CPY 555 Family and Relationship Counseling: Theory and Therapeutic Modalities
CPY 560 Counseling and Consultation in Community Settings
CPY 565 Individual/Group Assessment and Treatment Planning
CPY 601 Human Sexuality: Therapy, Counseling Theory and Techniques
CPY 602 Human Growth and Development
CPY 603 Addictive Disorders
PSY 551 Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
PSY 680 Practicum in a Mental Health Setting
PSY 695 Internship in a Mental Health Setting
CPY 699 Master Therapist Series
Total of Required Course Hours: 60
Other Recommended Optional Electives for Mental Health Counseling Students:
CPY 557 Couples and Marriage Therapy: Theory and Techniques**
CPY 559 Professional Seminar in Family and Relationship Therapy
CPY 562 Counseling Children and Adolescents
CPY 650 Basic Clinical Hypnosis**
CPY 651 Intermediate Clinical Hypnosis***
CPY 652 Advanced Clinical Hypnosis***
* Prerequisites for all other courses in the curriculum
** Must be completed
prior to graduation in order to register as a Marriage
and Family Therapy registered intern.
*** Interns and alumni only.
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