Department of Counseling and School Psychology 项目

The Post Master’s Certificate in Addiction Counseling provides advanced training to professionals in counseling and other mental health disciplines in their preparation to treat and prevent substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. This program further enables candidates to take on management and 领导 roles in substance use disorder treatment and a variety of social service settings where clients with substance use concerns are served.

这个12学分的博士后学位证书项目由四门课程组成，主题包括伦理学, 艾滋病毒/艾滋病, 药理学, assessment and treatment planning in addictions, 和跨文化, special populations and ethnically diverse 集团s. PMC旨在帮助考生完成州证书/许可证颁发机构通常要求的课程. Note that PMCAC students are responsible for contacting specific credential-granting bodies to determine the student’s own unique curricular needs for certification/licensure in their state or region. PMC完全在线管理. 这个项目不是CACREP认可的. 如需进一步资料: CMHCGrad@arthurmiller.net.

The licensure track program is designed to meet the Connecticut Department of Public Health curricular requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (60 credit hours) prepares graduate students to work in a broad variety of community counseling settings, 包括门诊, 住院病人, 和住宅, 大学咨询中心, 物质使用障碍设施, 和独立的私人诊所. Students develop skills and theoretical knowledge in practicing individual, 集团, 为有各种心理障碍和担忧的不同人群提供家庭和职业咨询. 

M.S. 该项目由咨询和相关教育项目认证委员会(CACREP)认证, which is the premier independent accrediting body in counselor education. 需要进行综合考试. 完成M.S. 临床心理健康咨询专业的学生准备参加国家咨询师考试, the exam required by the state of Connecticut for licensure as a professional counselor. 这个考试也是由国家注册顾问委员会认证的国家委员会所要求的. 

Master of Science Degree in Counseling — Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares graduates to work with clients across a spectrum of mental and emotional disorders, as well as to promote mental health and wellness. Clients may be served individually, as families, or in 集团 settings. Clinical Mental Health Counselors are knowledgeable in principles and practices of diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders, 推荐, and prevention and often work in interdisciplinary teams with other health professionals. Employment opportunities may include private practice, 社区精神卫生中心, 医院, 和其他治疗中心. For more information please see the Council for 认证 of Counseling & Related Educational 项目 (CACREP) website.

The licensure track program is designed to meet the curricular requirements for Connecticut State Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). The program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (60 credit hours) prepares graduate students to work in a variety of community counseling agencies, 大学咨询中心, 医院, and other counseling settings including private practice. Students develop skills and theoretical knowledge in practicing individual, 在公共或私人机构为不同人群提供团体和职业咨询. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Science requires completion of 60 credits, 包括完成一学期实习(100学时)和两学期实习(600学时). Students find practicum and internship placements in a variety of settings, 包括社区咨询中心, 儿童辅导中心, 危机稳定计划, rape crisis and domestic violence programs, 药物滥用项目, 大学咨询中心, youth services programs and 住院病人 和住宅 treatment programs. All practicum and internship experiences must be completed under the 监督 of a Licensed Professional Counselor with at least two years of experience in the counseling field. A comprehensive examination and a portfolio submission are required for Masters  of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Please note that completion of a Masters program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is only one of the requirements for obtaining Licensure as a Professional Counselor. Each student is responsible for understanding the Connecticut State Department of Public Health licensure requirements, as described on their website. 

A criminal record review may be required for licensure or certification in professional counseling. 另外, 一些网站在对弱势群体进行调查时需要指纹和犯罪检查, such as children or clients involved in the criminal justice system.

招生 Criteria for Clinical Health Counseling

Candidates for the program are evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Applicants should have a strong academic background and/or potential, as evidenced by a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. For applicants with undergraduate GPAs between 2.5和3.0, GPA Waivers may be possible under certain circumstances, with program faculty and university approval. For information on how to improve your undergraduate GPA to above a 2.5, 你可以使用GPA计算器来确定你可能需要的课程数量以达到要求的GPA阈值.

2. Applicants should have a foundational knowledge related to human services or psychology, as represented by holding a Bachelor's degree psychology or related field and having at least 3 required prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology, 统计或研究方法, 变态心理学/精神病理学. Applicants with degrees in unrelated fields may still be considered for admission. It is possible for students to complete prerequisites after acceptance.

3. Applicants should have should be strongly recommended by 3 individuals who have known them in a professional and/or academic setting and can speak to their potential as a graduate student and clinical mental health counselor, including an assessment of their 人际关系技巧 and commitment to diversity. At least one recommendation should be from an academic reference (e.g.,教授).

4. 申请人应提交清楚, well-written 500 word essay describing the basis of their interest in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SCSU.

5. 申请人应该有一些帮助角色的经验，无论是志愿的还是专业的. These experiences can be described on their resume.

6. Applicants should demonstrate potential as a professional counselor, 包括强大的人际交往能力, 在入学面试中了解临床心理健康咨询领域的知识, 如果邀请.

申请的最后期限

In order to be considered for admission to the program the following summer or fall, all admissions materials must be received by 1月15日 仅限夏季. Students may start coursework in summer or fall. 如需进一步资料: CMHCGrad@arthurmiller.net.

This respecialization certificate prepares students who already have a School Counseling Masters for work as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and is designed to satisfy the curricular requirements for the Connecticut Department of Public Health  Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). 该证书包括20学分的必修课程- 12学分的课程内容和8学分的实地工作. Candidates are required to complete a two semester 600-hour supervised internship placement within a clinical mental health counseling setting. 

Candidates for this certificate program must hold a Master’s Degree in School Counseling. 除了, candidates must complete prerequisite courses in psychology and have a course related to  the treatment of substance abuse. No comprehensive exam or thesis is required. 

Each student is responsible for understanding the Connecticut State Department of Public Health licensure requirements, as described on their website. 进一步, students seeking board certification by the National Board of Certified Counselors are responsible for understanding requirements for this optional certification. Application for licensure cannot occur until after post-graduate 监督 hours are earned and all other requirements have been met.

A criminal record is a required component of Licensure as a Professional Counselor. 另外, 一些网站在对弱势群体进行调查时需要指纹和犯罪检查, 比如儿童或囚犯.

招生 Criteria for Post-Master’s Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Candidates for the program are evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Applicants should have a strong academic background and/or potential, as evidenced by a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. For applicants with undergraduate GPAs between 2.5和3.0, GPA Waivers may be possible under certain circumstances, with program faculty and university approval. For information on how to increase your undergraduate GPA to above a 2.5、你可以使用GPA计算器来确定你需要修多少门课程才能提高你的GPA.

2. Applicants should have a Masters Degree in School Counseling.

3. Applicants should have should be strongly recommended by 3 individuals who have known them in a professional and/or academic setting and can speak to their potential as a graduate student and clinical mental health counselor, including an assessment of their 人际关系技巧 and commitment to diversity. At least one recommendation must be from an academic reference (e.g.,教授).

4. 申请人应提交清楚, well-written 500-word essay describing the basis of their interest in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SCSU.

5. 申请人应该有一些帮助角色的经验，无论是志愿的还是专业的, 正如他们的简历所示.

6. Applicants should illustrate potential as a counselor, 人际关系技巧, 在入学面试中了解临床心理健康咨询领域的知识, 如果邀请.

申请的最后期限

In order to be considered for admission to the program the following fall, all admissions materials must be received by 1月15日. In order to be considered for admission to the program in the following spring, all admission materials must be received by 9月1日. 

如需进一步资料: CMHCGrad@arthurmiller.net.

Please note, this certificate program is not accredited by CACREP.

The Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program (CES Ed.D)满足国家对辅导员教育和监督方面的cacrep认证博士课程的需求, 同时参加CES教育.D will also serve a specific need for such programs in the New England region. This program is designed to produce scholars and leaders who are prepared to train and provide clinical 监督 to counselors who will address the unique needs of the populations served in New England.

辅导员教育与监督博士学位设有三个方向:辅导员教育, 临床咨询与督导, 领导力和管理. 在三个可用的轨道中, candidates have opportunities for teaching, 研究, 领导, 宣传, 监督, as well as advanced counseling skill development. The program is both trauma-informed and infused with social justice applications so that graduates will enter the field prepared to address the needs of underrepresented and underserved individuals and members of 集团s at risk for marginalization and disenfranchisement.

CES教育.D program is aligned with the Council for 认证 of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP) requirements and as per CACREP's procedures, the program will be evaluated for accreditation by the CACREP site team in 2022. 学习计划遵循混合模式. Courses are offered in various formats, including online and on-ground classes. This program is created for working professionals with courses held in evenings and on weekends and can be completed in three years.

录取标准 

1. Applicants must have a master’s degree in counseling, preferably from a CACREP- accredited program (or demonstrate through file review that the program from which they earned their master’s degree meets CACREP standards). Candidates holding a master’s degree from a non-CACREP program may apply.

2. 注意: Submission of syllabus may be necessary for review of accreditation requirements.

3. Preferred candidates will have 2 years field experience and hold licensure (LPC), 临时许可, 和/或学校咨询证书.  

4. 2-4页(双倍行距，12页). font) essay speaking to the following areas:

   • 攻读CES博士学位的原因;

   • 职业经历和目标;

   • areas of experience/interest in terms of population, 模式, 教学/监督/研究/领导;

   • 社会正义在申请人攻读CES博士学位的过程中所扮演的角色.

5. 本科累计GPA必须为3.0或以上. 研究生GPA必须是3.5名或以上. For select candidates, a GPA waiver can be requested.

6. 一组经过筛选的申请人将有机会参加入学面试. Components of the admissions interview include: 

   • 与教师个别面谈 

   • 对在校生进行小组面试

   • Group-processing vignettes with other applicants

   • 15-minute mock counseling session with one of our current students

申请的最后期限

 12月28日 夏季入学. 如需进一步资料: CounselingEDDgrad@arthurmiller.net

M. S. School Counseling 该项目由咨询和相关教育项目认证委员会(CACREP)认证, which is the premier independent accrediting body in counselor education. 需要进行综合考试.

The School Counseling program is designed to meet the State of Connecticut Certification (068) as a K-12 School Counselor. The School Counseling program (60 credit hours) prepares graduate students to work in a variety of 学校 settings including elementary, 中间, 中间, 和高中水平. Students are trained to provide preventive and responsive counseling services that meet the guidelines of the American School Counselor Association's (ASCA) National Model, as well as the Connecticut Comprehensive School Counseling Framework (CCSCF). The ASCA Model and CCSCF prepare graduate students to focus their work on the academic, career and social-emotional domains of student development and to design, 实现, 协调, and evaluate 学校 counseling programs for optimum overall student success.

There are two field experiences, a practicum and an internship. Practicum offers students the opportunity to develop, 锐化, and demonstrate individual and 集团 counseling skills. 学生被要求在一个学期的课程中至少花100个小时在学校的设置. 实习是密集的, diversified experience that exposes students to a full range of 学校 counselor responsibilities appropriate to the setting. The internship consists of a 10-month long, 700小时最低, supervised counseling experience in a 学校 setting. 这两项实地工作经验都是在注册学校顾问的监督下完成的.

注意: Because the MS-SC program is CACREP accredited, certified 老师 with 30 months of teaching experience must complete no less than 600 hours over the course of one or two semesters.

School counselors are employed primarily in educational settings. 他们使用他们的咨询知识, 洞察力, and skills to promote human welfare and educational success, and to improve the institutions and programs in which they are involved.

学校辅导员:

• provide a program of services for students in the 学校 to promote academic, 社会——情感, and career development in a proactive and preventive manner;
• provide individual and 集团 counseling for students identified in need;
• consult with 老师, parents, faculty, and administrators concerning student
• academic, social-emotional, and career success;
• provide a liaison with community agencies to garner services for students and families.
• 实施一项综合计划，以数据为基础的决策关注所有学生的独特性, 缩小成就和机会差距, 提高了学生的学习成绩. These areas are in alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Standards and the Connecticut Comprehensive School Counseling Framework (CCSCF). The program components include delivery of service (i.e., 学校咨询课程, 个人规划, 响应服务), 问责制, 项目管理. For more information about 学校 counseling, see the Connecticut School Counselor Association (http://csca.wildapricot.org/)and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA).

学校辅导入学标准

Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

1. Academic background: Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. GPA Waivers are possible under certain circumstances.

2. Connecticut State Department of Education's special education requirement: This requirement is a course that is offered at many colleges and universities in Connecticut (at SCSU it is SED 481 or 482 or 502). A list of those courses is available at the CT State Department of Education's Website. You may apply even though you have not completed this final course requirement. 许多学生选择在开始他们的学校咨询项目之前在夏天学习这门课程. It is possible for students to complete this prerequisite after acceptance. 

3. Recommender 联系s: contact information for at least three individuals who know the candidate in a professional and/or academic setting. 

4. 入学论文:一篇500字的论文，描述他们对SCSU学校咨询项目感兴趣的基础.
                  a. Evidence of a desire to enter the program and knowledge of the field.

                  b. 专业知识.

   注意: 在被录取之前，学生可以在非录取的基础上选修9个学分. However, taking such courses does not guarantee admission.

5. Evidence of completion of an academic skills test within the last five years (i.e.， SAT, ACT, GRE，或实践I).

申请的最后期限

In order to be considered for admission to the program the following fall, all admissions materials must be received by 1月15日. 

如需进一步资料: SchoolCounselingGrad@arthurmiller.net.

This advanced certificate provides course requirements and supervised fieldwork to prepare for State of Connecticut Certification (068) as a K – 12 School Counselor. Candidates for this certificate program must hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling. 除了, candidates must complete the program prerequisite course in special education required for Connecticut State Department of Education certification. The certificate includes 20-credits of required courses, 12学分的课程内容, 还有八个学分的实地考察. Candidates are required to complete a 700-hour, 10-month long supervised internship placement within a 学校 setting. No comprehensive exam or thesis is required. 这个项目不是CACREP认可的. 

录取标准 

Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

1. Academic background: Students must have an earned master’s degree in counseling, 本科平均绩点不低于3.0. GPA Waivers are possible under certain circumstances.

2. Connecticut State Department of Education's special education requirement: This requirement is a course that is offered at many colleges and universities in Connecticut (at SCSU it is SED 481 or 482 or 502). A list of those courses is available at the CT State Department of Education's Website http://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Approved-Courses-for-Special-Education You may apply even though you have not completed this final course requirement. 许多学生选择在开始他们的学校咨询项目之前在夏天学习这门课程. It is possible for students to complete this prerequisite after acceptance. 

3. Recommender 联系s: 联系 information for at least three individuals who know the candidate in a professional and/or academic setting.

4. 入学论文:一篇500字的论文，描述他们对SCSU学校咨询项目感兴趣的基础.
                  a. Evidence of a desire to enter the program and knowledge of the field.

                         b. 专业知识.

注意: 在被录取之前，学生可以在非录取的基础上选修9个学分. However, taking such courses does not guarantee admission.

5. Evidence of completion of an academic skills test within the last five years (i.e.， SAT, ACT, GRE，或实践I).

申请的最后期限

In order to be considered for admission to the program the following fall, all admissions materials must be received by 1月15日. In order to be considered for admission to the program the following spring, 所有入学材料必须在 9月15日. 

如需进一步资料: SchoolCounselingGrad@arthurmiller.net.

This advanced certificate provides course requirements and supervised fieldwork to prepare for State of Connecticut Certification (068) as a K-12 School Counselor. 该证书项目的候选人必须拥有帮助专业或教育相关领域的硕士学位. 除了, candidates must complete the program prerequisite course in special education required for Connecticut State Department of Education certification. The certificate includes 41-credits of required course and fieldwork experiences. Candidates are required to complete a 100-hour practicum, 还有700个小时, 10-month long supervised internship placement within a 学校 setting. 有30个月注册公立学校教学经验的候选人可以减免50%的实习费用. No comprehensive exam or thesis is required. 这个项目不是CACREP认可的. 如需进一步资料: SchoolCounselingGrad@arthurmiller.net

录取标准

Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:

1. 学术背景:学生必须在帮助专业或教育相关领域获得硕士学位, 本科平均绩点不低于3.0. GPA Waivers are possible under certain circumstances.

2. Connecticut State Department of Education's special education requirement: This requirement is a course that is offered at many colleges and universities in Connecticut (at SCSU it is SED 481 or 482 or 502). A list of those courses is available at the CT State Department of Education's Website http://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Approved-Courses-for-Special-Education You may apply even though you have not completed this final course requirement. 许多学生选择在开始他们的学校咨询项目之前在夏天学习这门课程. It is possible for students to complete this prerequisite after acceptance. 

3. Recommender 联系s: 联系 information for from at least three individuals who know the candidate in a professional and/or academic setting.

4. 入学论文:一篇500字的论文，描述他们对SCSU学校咨询项目感兴趣的基础.
                  a. Evidence of a desire to enter the program and knowledge of the field.

                           b. 专业知识.

注意: 在被录取之前，学生可以在非录取的基础上选修9个学分. However, taking such courses does not guarantee admission.

5. Evidence of completion of an academic skills test within the last five years (i.e.， SAT, ACT, GRE，或实践I).

申请的最后期限

In order to be considered for admission to the program the following fall, all admissions materials must be received by 1月15日. In order to be considered for admission to the program the following spring, 所有入学材料必须在 9月15日.

学校心理学课程由国家学校心理学家协会(NASP)批准. Students who complete both the Master of Science and Sixth Year Certificate in School Psychology are eligible for certification as a 学校 psychologist in the State of Connecticut as well as the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential offered by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

康涅狄格州的学校心理学家认证需要硕士和六年级证书, which are offered through the SCSU School Psychology program. Master of Science in School Psychology is completed first, during which students apply for admission to the Sixth Year Program.

A School Psychologist is a mental health professional, with broad and specialized training in both psychology and education, who provides psychological services using data-based problem solving processes. 正如我们的专业组织，全国学校心理学家协会(NASP)所说:

School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of 学校 teams that support students' ability to learn and 老师' ability to teach. 他们运用心理健康方面的专业知识, 学习, 和行为, to help children and youth succeed academically, 社会, 行为, 和情感上. School psychologists partner with families, 老师, 学校管理人员, 和其他专业人士共创安全, 健康的, and supportive 学习 environments that strengthen connections between home, 学校, 和社区(NASP, 2017).

录取标准

To begin the application process, applicants should visit the online application portal.

Admission to the Master’s Program is based upon following criteria:

1. 学术背景:申请硕士课程的学生必须有最低的本科GPA 3.0.

   Although no particular undergraduate major is required, applicants to the Master's Program are required to have taken the following prerequisite courses (completion of these courses is not required to apply to the program but completion is required prior to matriculation):

   • Developmental Psychology or Child Development
   • Educational Psychology, Theories of Learning, or Cognitive Psychology
   • Abnormal Psychology, Abnormal Child Psychology, or Psychopathology
   • 统计学、心理统计学或行为(或社会科学)统计学
   • Exceptionality or Exceptional Children (must be a state-approved course).
   • The full list of courses in Connecticut that meet the criteria for this requirement are posted on the CT State Department of Education's website.
       
2. The School Psychology program requires that applicants to the Master's Program must submit evidence of having taken the Praxis® Core exam, 学术能力测验(SAT), 研究生入学考试(GRE), 或美国大学考试(ACT). 实践®核心考试是由美国教育考试服务中心(ETS)管理的一项基本技能考试。.
3. 至少三个在专业和/或学术背景下了解候选人的人的推荐信.
4. Personal essay explaining your reasons for wanting to enter the field of 学校 psychology and the SCSU School Psychology program in particular. The typed/word processed essay should be approximately 250- 500 words in length.
5. 目前的职业简历或个人简历.
6. Psychology program faculty and student representatives, 如果邀请. 
      

Students who are granted admission to the program and have not yet fulfilled all of the course requirements will be given "Conditional Acceptance" until these requirements are met.

申请的最后期限

1月15日 秋季学期. 如需进一步资料: mcphersona5@arthurmiller.net.

康涅狄格州的学校心理学家认证需要硕士学位和六年级, which are offered through the SCSU School Psychology program. Master of Science in School Psychology is completed first, during which students apply for admission to the Sixth Year Program.

六年级课程为学生获得六年级证书(专家级别证书)做准备. The Sixth Year pProgram is only offered on a full-time basis and includes one year of full-time coursework followed by a year-long full-time internship. The majority of enrollment openings in the Sixth Year Program are reserved for students who have completed the SCSU School Psychology Master’s program.

录取标准

Admission to the Sixth Year Program is based upon following criteria:

1. Applicants to the Sixth Year Program must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0. 学生必须在申请六年级课程时提交所有之前的成绩单, 包括在申请硕士课程时提交的所有成绩单. 如果你上过SCSU, you only need to indicate this on your application; you do not need to send your official SCSU transcript.
2. Applicants to the Sixth Year Program are required to have taken the following prerequisite course (completion of this course is not required to apply to the program but completion is required prior to matriculation): Exceptionality or Exceptional Children (must be a state-approved course).
3. 学校心理学课程要求申请者必须提交参加实践®核心考试的证据, 学术能力测验(SAT), 研究生入学考试(GRE), 或美国大学考试(ACT). 实践®核心考试是由美国教育考试服务中心(ETS)管理的一项基本技能考试。. 对于申请六年级课程的硕士生，这一要求被豁免.
4. Submit a personal essay explaining your reasons for wanting to enter the field of 学校 psychology and the SCSU School Psychology program in particular. The typed/word processed essay should be approximately 250-500 words in length and should be uploaded to the same portal to which you logged in to apply. 对于申请六年级课程的硕士生，这一要求被豁免.
5. 将你的职业简历或个人简历上传到你登录申请的同一门户网站. 对于申请六年级课程的硕士生，这一要求被豁免.
6. Have THREE recommenders upload their recommendations directly into the system via a personalized link sent to them when you applied. At least one recommendation should be from someone who can speak to your academic skills. 对于申请六年级课程的硕士生，这一要求被豁免. Students who are granted admission to the program and have not yet fulfilled all of the course requirements will be given "Conditional Acceptance" until these requirements are met. 

Praxis® II– Examination in School Psychology

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