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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Counseling, Licensure Track, M.S.


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Student Learning Outcomes

MSCP Curriculum Design

The MSCP course of study is designed to produce graduates who will be either board eligible in the State of Florida as licensed clinical mental health counselors or possess the necessary social services requirements to be a school guidance counselor or hold a similar position in related human service entities. The MSCP utilizes B-CU’s four Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLO’s) which include:

  1. Complex cognitive skills
  2. Practical knowledge and competence
  3. An appreciation of human differences and commonalities, and
  4. An integrated sensed of identity and civic responsibility.

The MSCP Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLO’s) are intended to produce and prepare a graduate in counseling psychology for higher level professional careers, advancement in present employment, and the potential for advanced doctoral work. The MSCP graduate curricula are structured to include the following: knowledge of the professional literature of the discipline and on-going student engagement in research and/or appropriate professional practice and training. The MSCP program fosters independent and cooperative learning through a variety of strategies. These include internship/practicum, course papers, projects, applied research, readings, assignments, comprehensive exams, and coursework requirements.

In the Clinical Licensure track, the student is academically and clinically prepared to register as a mental health intern, to sit for the national board exam, and to become licensed as a mental health counselor in the State of Florida. The Social services track meets the academic requirements for students pursuing employment as school guidance counselors in the State of Florida or other related human service agency.

Students completing the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology will demonstrate the following student learning outcomes. They will:

  1. Describe the major concepts and empirical findings related to the area of counseling psychology.
  2. Demonstrate critical research skills using necessary statistical techniques to conduct research and solve problems in the field of counseling psychology.
  3. Integrate counseling theory and clinical experience with a broad-based awareness of varying social frameworks.
  4. Develop interpersonal skills and abilities to work successfully with groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds in educational, community, and human service based settings.
  5. Maintain an inclusive and multicultural human service perspective, emphasizing a continuum of civic and social engagement.

Proposed Course Sequence


Notes:


  • PSY 638 - Marriage, Family, and Sex Therapy  and PSY 657 - Drug Education, Prevention, and Intervention  are State of Florida licensure board course requirements for Licensed Mental Health Counselors.
  • Students entering either track will enroll in PSY 600 - Professional Orientation and Ethics . This course is designed to give the student a general overview of the helping professional and a solid foundation on professional standards in the field of counseling.
  • Curriculum involves both theoretical and practical perspectives.
  • Practicum and internship experience exposes students to practitioners working locally in the field and will provide experiential learning opportunities in various treatment facilities across the county.
  • All graduate students completing the social services track will be required to complete a 100 hour practicum in a treatment setting. However, students on the clinical mental health track are required to complete both 100 hour practicum and 900 hour internship requirements.

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