| |
Computer Science |
| |
-
COMP 152 - Computer Science II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 151
This course continues the coverage of the fundamental concepts of computer programming techniques including recursion, sorting, searching, subprograms and aggregate data types. Software engineering principles including program design, programming style and documentation started in COMP 151 will be continued. Students will write programming projects to demonstrate their mastery of these concepts. Offered either semester. (Formerly COMP 102)
|
| |
-
COMP 199 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived.
First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
|
| |
-
COMP 202 - Transitions in Programming (1 credit)
Prerequisite: COMP 152
In this course students will learn and practice the skills needed in upper level computer science classes. Very often the language used for introductory computer science classes is not the same as that used in more advanced courses. Some languages hide programming details that others expose. This course will be offered in whatever languages the department deems to be currently appropriate for upper level computer science courses. This course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits for different programming languages.
|
| |
-
COMP 203 - Programming and Computer Algebra (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MATH 161/161E or MATH 141; each of which may be taken concurrently
In this course, students will solve problems by writing computer programs that include input, output and control structures (sequence, selection, repetition). In addition, the student will learn and use some of the tools of a computer algebra system and do programming in the system. Note: A mathematics or computer science major who has successfully completed COMP 151 may not take this course for credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 206 - Introduction to Computer Organization (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 152
In this course, the organization and structure of major hardware components of computers; mechanics of information transfer and control within a digital computer system, and the fundamentals of logic design will be covered. The major emphasis of the course concerns the functions of and communication between the large scale components of a computer system, including properties of I/0 devices, controllers and interrupts. Offered spring semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 220 - Topics in Programming Languages (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 152 or equivalent
This course provides an introduction to different programming languages such as Java and Smalltalk. It is intended as a course for students who have previously programmed but want to explore different programming languages. It does not count as a departmental elective for computer science majors. This course may be repeated for credit with different language topics.
|
| |
-
COMP 286 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in computer science allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered fall semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 287 - Sophomore Honors Colloquium (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth Honors students and to others at the discretion of the instructor
Sophomore Honors Colloquia in computer science allow exceptionally able students to explore a challenging topic in small classes under close faculty supervision. Colloquia meet once a week for 50 minutes and culminate in a paper or scientific project, which provides the major part of the grade. The minimum enrollment is two and the maximum is 12. Topics vary from semester to semester. Offered spring semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 298 - Second Year Seminar (Speaking Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking- intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
|
| |
-
COMP 299 - Second Year Seminar (Writing Intensive) (3 credits)
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 or _ _ _ _ 299 are taken for credit.
Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS )
|
| |
-
COMP 330 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 152
In this course, static, semistatic and dynamic data structures and techniques for the analysis and design of efficient algorithms which act on data structures will be addressed. Course topics will include arrays, records, stacks, queues, deques, linked lists, trees, graphs, sorting and searching algorithms, algorithms for insertion and deletion and the analysis and comparison of algorithms. Offered spring semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 340 - Organization of Programming Languages (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher; and MATH 130
This course is an introduction to the structure of programming languages. Formal specification of syntax and semantics; structure of algorithmic, list processing, string manipulation, data description and simulation languages; basic data types, operations, statement types and program structure; and run-time representation of program and data will be included. Particular emphasis will be placed on block-structured languages (ALGOL-68, Pascal, Ada, C) and interpreted languages (APL, LISP, SNOBOL). Programming assignments made in several languages are required. Offered spring semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 345 - Compiler Construction (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher; and COMP 340
This course includes compiler structure; lexiysis, syntax analysis, grammars, description of programming language, automatically constructed recognizers, and error recovery; semantic analysis, semantic languages, semantic processes, optimization techniques and extendible compilers. Students will write a sample compiler in this course.
|
| |
-
COMP 350 - Operating Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 206; and COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher
Discussion of the organization and structure of operating systems for various modes of computer use from simple batch systems to time-sharing/multiprocessing systems are covered in this course. Topics include concurrent processing, memory management, deadlock, file systems, scheduling, etc. Programming assignments made in a high-level language with concurrent processing feature are required. Offered fall semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 399 - Topics in Computer Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher; and other prerequisites dependent on topic
Topics of special and current interest not covered in other courses will be offered. This course may be repeated for different topics.
|
| |
-
COMP 405 - Introduction to Database Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher; and MATH 130
This course includes physical data organization; the hierarchical, network and relational data models; design theory for relational database, data dependencies, normal forms and preventing loss of information; query optimization; and integrity and security of databases. Students will implement applications on a relational database system. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 410 - Database Applications (3 credits)
In this course, the role of a database in an MIS environment is studied. Team analysis and implementation of a database project will be a major course component. This course does not fulfill computer science major requirements. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 426 - 2D Game Design (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher
In this course we will look at the whole life cycle of game development. We will focus on 2D games, avoiding some of the implementation details that hinder the development of 3D games. Students will begin with sketching out ideas, implement 2D graphics-based games. Students will experiment with 2D game concepts like scrolling, tiled maps and creating the illusion of infinite space. We will look at game Artificial Intelligence including pathing and goal selection. Students will also explore issues of art selection for games, including copyright issues and intellectual property.
|
| |
-
COMP 427 - Internet Programming (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 340
This is an introductory course on Internet programming. Students in this course will learn about the Internet and its fundamental request-response paradigm. Topics to be covered include fundamentals of the Web, client/server architectures, Internet protocols and programming.
|
| |
-
COMP 430 - Computer Networks (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher
This course includes an introduction to data transmission, digital multiplexing and data switching, characteristics of transmission media, terminals, modems and communication processes; design of error control, line control, and information flow control procedures; study of message and packet switching networks; protocols and software in packet switching systems; and modeling techniques for networks. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 435 - Analysis of Algorithms (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher
This course is a general overview of algorithms, including algorithmic techniques needed in problem solving, and relative efficiency of algorithms. Topics will include efficient algorithms for data manipulation, graphical analysis, rapid evaluation of algebraic functions and matrix operations, and NlogN bound in sorting algorithms. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 436 - Computer Graphics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher; and MATH 120 or MATH 202
This course includes an introduction to hardware, algorithms and software of computer graphics. Topics include line generators, affine transformations, line and polygon clipping, splines, interactive techniques, menus, orthographic and perspective projections, solid modeling, hidden surface removal, lighting models and shading. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 437 - Simulation and Game Design (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 436
This course introduces techniques used to design and implement computer games. Topics include a historic overview of computer games, the preparation of game documents and the use of a game engine, modeling software and terrain generator. A game will be designed and implemented in a team environment.
|
| |
-
COMP 442 - Object-Oriented Software Engineering (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher
This is a project course in the development of a large-scale software system using OO methodologies. The primary process involves discovering classes and objects that model both the application domain and the solution space, identifying the semantics of these classes and objects and establishing relationships among them, and implementing the classes and objects using appropriate data structures and algorithms. This primary process is controlled by a well-defined development framework with the following steps: 1) establishing core requirements, 2) providing a model of the system’s behavior, 3) creating an architecture for the implementation, 4) evolving the implementation through successive iterations, and 5) maintaining the system. May be taken for graduate-level credit. (CWRM)
|
| |
-
COMP 445 - Logic Programming (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Junior or senior mathematics or computer science major or equivalent background; and consent of the department
This course will introduce the student to the logical programming paradigm using a language such as Prolog or LISP. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 460 - Introduction to Robotics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 330, completed with a grade of “C-” or higher
This course is an introduction to the theory of the motion of robot manipulators. The mathematics, programming and control of manipulators will be emphasized. Issues of sensing and planning will also be examined. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 470 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Restricted to computer science majors and completion of 29 credits of computer science courses in the major
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and techniques of artificial intelligence. Emphasis is given to representation and the associated data structures. Students will also be introduced to an AI language such as LISP. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
|
| |
-
COMP 485 - Honors Thesis (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students
One-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. With the consent of the Departmental Honors Committee and the thesis director this course may be extended into a second semester for three additional credits depending upon the scope of the project. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the Departmental Honors Committee. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. Offered either semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 490 - Senior Design and Development (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 442; restricted to computer science majors with senior standing
This course provides the capstone experience for computer science majors. It pulls together the fundamental elements of the discipline and illustrates how these elements work together in practice. This course also exposes students to some cutting edge aspects of computer science. It requires students to think and write critically about the effects that our discipline can have on individuals and society. Students will design and implement a large team programming project. Offered annually.
|
| |
-
COMP 498 - Internship in Computer Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A minimum of 24 approved hours in computer science and consent of the department; formal application required
In this course, students will work for an employer in the computer science field for a minimum of 10 hours/week during one full semester. A member of the department will serve as adviser and evaluator of all work projects. This course can be taken only once for credit. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
|
| |
-
COMP 499 - Directed Study in Computer Science (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. This course may be taken twice for a maximum of six credits.
|
| |
-
COMP 502 - Research (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Original research is undertaken by the graduate student in their field. This course culminates in capstone project. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog.
|
| |
-
COMP 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
|
| |
-
COMP 510 - Topics in Programming Languages (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course investigates programming language development from designer’s, user’s and implementer’s point of view. Topics include formal syntax and semantics, language system, extensible languages and control structures. There is also a survey of intralanguage features, covering ALGOL-60, ALGOL-68, Ada, Pascal, LISP, SNOBOL-4 APL, SIMULA-67, CLU, MODULA, and others.
|
| |
-
COMP 520 - Operating Systems Principles (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course examines design principles such as optimal scheduling; file systems, system integrity and security, as well as the mathematical analysis of selected aspects of operating system design. Topics include queuing theory, disk scheduling, storage management and the working set model. Design and implementation of an operating system nucleus is also studied.
|
| |
-
COMP 525 - Design and Construction of Compilers (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
In this course, topics will include lexical and syntactic analysis; code generation; error detection and correction; optimization techniques; models of code generators; and incremental and interactive compiling. Students will design and implement a compiler.
|
| |
-
COMP 530 - Software Engineering (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
Topics in this course will include construction of reliable software, software tools, software testing methodologies, structured design, structured programming, software characteristics and quality and formal proofs of program correctness. Chief programmer teams and structure walk-throughs will be employed.
|
| |
-
COMP 536 - Graphics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course examines typical graphics systems, both hardware and software. Topics include design of low-level software support for raster and vector displays, three-dimensional surface and solids modeling, hidden line and hidden surface algorithms. Shading, shadowing, refection, refraction and surface texturing are also included.
|
| |
-
COMP 540 - Automata, Computability and Formal Languages (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
Topics in this course will include finite automata and regular languages, context- free languages, Turing machines and their variants, partial recursive functions and grammars, Church’s thesis, undecidable problems, complexity of algorithms and completeness.
|
| |
-
COMP 545 - Analysis of Algorithms (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course deals with techniques in the analysis of algorithms. Topics to be chosen from among the following: dynamic programming, search and traverse techniques, backtracking, numerical techniques, NP-hard and NP-complete problems, approximation algorithms and other topics in the analysis and design of algorithms.
|
| |
-
COMP 560 - Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course is an introduction to LISP or another AI programming language. Topics are chosen from pattern recognition, theorem proving, learning, cognitive science and vision. It also presents introduction to the basic techniques of AI such as heuristic search, semantic nets, production systems, frames, planning and other AI topics.
|
| |
-
COMP 565 - Logic Programming (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course is an introduction to first order predicate logic as a problem-solving tool. Logic programming languages such as PROLOG are studied along with applications of logic programming to mathematics fields, natural language processing and law.
|
| |
-
COMP 570 - Robotics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This is a project-oriented course in robotics. Topics are chosen from manipulator motion and control, motion planning, legged-motion, vision, touch sensing, grasping, programming languages for robots and automated factory design.
|
| |
-
COMP 580 - Database Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
In this course, topics will include relational, hierarchical and network data models; design theory for relational databases and query optimization; classification of data models, data languages; concurrency, integrity, privacy; modeling and measurement of access strategies; and dedicated processors, information retrieval and real time applications.
|
| |
-
COMP 590 - Computer Architecture (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course is an introduction to the internal structure of digital computers including design of gates, flip-fops, registers and memories to perform operations on numerical and other data represented in binary form; computer system analysis and design; organizational dependence on computations to be performed; and theoretical aspects of parallel and pipeline computation.
|
| |
-
COMP 594 - Computer Networks (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in computer networks, including their design and implementation. Topics include network architectures and protocols, placing emphasis on protocol used in the Internet; routing; data link layer issues; multimedia networking; network security; and network management.
|
| |
-
COMP 596 - Topics in Computer Science (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS program in Computer Science or consent of instructor
In this course, topics are chosen from program verification, formal semantics, formal language theory, concurrent programming, complexity or algorithms, programming language theory, graphics and other computer science topics. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics.
|
| |
-
COMP 599 - Computer Science Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Minimum of 12 credits in 500-level science course work
This is a project-oriented seminar in computer science. Projects will be individually assigned.
|
Computer Science: Other Approved Courses |
| |
-
COMP 201 - Assembly Language Programming (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 152
This is a basic course in machine-level programming. Number systems and data representation; arithmetic and logical instructions, indexing, I/0, subroutines; structure and modularity of programs and data at the machine level; and macro definition and recursion will be included. This course will emphasize programming in assembly language. Offered fall semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 210 - COBOL I (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Knowledge of at least one programming language
This course includes the elements of structured COBOL programming. Topics will be chosen from the following: arithmetic operation statements, report editing, heading lines, comparisons, complex and nested IF statements, single- and multiple-level control break processing with group indication, one-dimension table processing — subscript, index, table search. Offered fall semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 338 - Honors Tutorial (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students and consent of the department
Special topics in computer science will be offered. Three hourly meetings weekly. Offered fall semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 339 - Honors Tutorial (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students and consent of the department
Special topics in computer science will be offered. Three hourly meetings weekly. Offered spring semester.
|
| |
-
COMP 395 - Computer Science Seminar (3 credits)
Prerequisite: A minimum of 24 approved hours in computer science and consent of the department
This course includes the interdisciplinary uses of computers. Problems arising through the increasing use of computers in our society will be addressed. This seminar will be project oriented and students will present their work to the class for discussion and criticism.
|
| |
-
COMP 550 - Topics in Discrete Mathematics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
In this course, topics will include context-free languages, graph theory, combinatorics, optimization theory, linear programming and error correcting codes.
|
| |
-
COMP 562 - Expert Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 560
Architectures currently used in building expert systems are studied in this course.
The main current systems are surveyed along with expert system environments and tools.
|
| |
-
COMP 575 - Natural Language Processing (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 560
This is a historical survey of question-answering systems. Topics include analysis and computational representation of syntactic and semantic structures for artificial intelligence application using English; current text systems; simulation of brief systems and other aspects of cognition; use of natural language systems; and generation of text or speech.
|
| |
-
COMP 582 - Distributed Database Systems (3 credits)
Prerequisite: COMP 580
The problems inherent in distributed databases on a network of computer systems are studied in this course, including file allocation, directory systems, deadlock detection and prevention, synchronization, query optimization and fault tolerance.
|
Counseling ‐ General |
| |
-
CNGC 500 - Research and Evaluation (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course is designed to help prepare counselor education students who intend to work in mental health, PreK-12 or higher education settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, or School Counselor as practitioner-scientists. The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for counselors to evaluate the efficiency of research studies that have implications for the practice of counseling. Students will become familiar with research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment and program evaluation as it relates to the counseling profession. Students will be exposed to ethical and legal considerations, diversity and equity as it relates to conducting research in counseling.
|
| |
-
CNGC 502 - Research (3 or 6 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department; formal application required
Original research is undertaken by the graduate student in their field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
|
| |
-
CNGC 503 - Directed Study (1-3 credits)
Prerequisite: Completion of 15 approved graduate credits and acceptance in the counseling program; consent of the department; formal application required
Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in the counseling field or engage in fieldwork in addition to what is required in each program option. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “College of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
|
| |
-
CNGC 504 - Research and Evaluation II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 500 or PSYC 500 or SCWK 541; and matriculation in MEd or CAGS or Postmaster’s in Counseling or MA in Psychology or MSW
The completion of a research project is the main objective of this course, which is designed to facilitate the academic and professional development of the advanced graduate student. This counseling focused research project must be an original work.
|
| |
-
CNGC 508 - Creativity in Counseling (1.5 or 3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to methods of integrating creativity and expressive therapy modalities into the therapeutic relationship. Students will be exposed to different variations of creativity in counseling such as art therapy, sand tray therapy, music therapy, metaphors in counseling, adventure based counseling, and forms of ceremonies in therapy. Ethical considerations for using creativity in counseling will be addressed, as well as national organizations that govern the various creative modalities. Students will be provided with the basic concepts and methods of these specialty areas. Information presented in this course will be explored through discussions, readings and basic experiential activities.
|
| |
-
CNGC 515 - Performance Psychology for Athletes and Performance Artists (3 credits)
This course will examine various performance enhancement protocols utilized in sports and the performing arts. Performance psychology is concerned with the psychological aspects of performance in sport, exercise, performing arts, business and life (i.e., enhancing well-being, test anxiety, etc.). This is a practice-based course where students will examine theories and interventions used to enhance performance and overall well-being as well as the practical application of skills.
|
| |
-
CNGC 520 - Group Experience (0 credit)
Prerequisite: Must be taken concurrently with CNGC 538
All matriculated MEd counselor education students are required to participate in a confidential, small-group experience provided by the department. This non-graded, eight-session activity will be facilitated by a licensed clinician who is not a member of the faculty and will provide counselors-in-training with direct experience as a member of a group. Completion of this requirement is a prerequisite for the Advanced Applied Counseling Course. This course is graded on an (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
|
| |
-
CNGC 529 - Multicultural Counseling (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528 or CNSA 528 or CNSC 528, which may be taken concurrently; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This skill-based course will further develop the students’ working knowledge and basic competency in multicultural counseling theory and application. For the counseling student who intends to work in mental health, PreK-12 or higher education settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: LMHC, School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, or School Counselor. To this end, the course will focus on the counselor on both a professional and personal level. Additionally, the course will examine salient client population-specific issues related to the life experiences and world view of the culturally different client and how such experiences impact on the counseling relationship and therapeutic process. Underlying values and assumptions associated with widely used traditional counseling interventions and their appropriateness with disenfranchised populations will be explored. Traditional and nontraditional culturally-consonant counseling approaches will also be discussed.
|
| |
-
CNGC 538 - Group I: Theory and Process of Group Interaction (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528 or CNSA 528 or CNSC 528 or PSYC 509; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor; must be taken concurrently with CNGC 520
Group I is an experiential course designed to provide students who intend to work in mental health, PreK-12 or higher education settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: LMHC, School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor or School Counselor, with the opportunity to co-facilitate, participate, observe and analyze group process. Emphasis will be placed on the synthesis of leadership, membership and purpose, as well as the development of various types of groups and counseling applications for a variety of settings.
|
| |
-
CNGC 539 - Introduction to Career Counseling (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course will review concepts, issues, trends and tools as they relate to career development. It is designed to consider the role of the professional counselor in the career decision-making process embedded within lifestyle and life-stage factors. Topics will include, but not be limited to, career development theory, career assessment tools, interest, skills and personality inventories, career resource materials, technology and the implementation of career counseling strategies.
|
| |
-
CNGC 544 - Introduction to Reality Therapy (3 credits)
This course is designed to bring about an awareness and an understanding of the philosophy and basic concepts of Reality Therapy. Modalities of learning will include the following: didactic presentation, role-play, lecture and group process.
|
| |
-
CNGC 560 - Special Topics in Counseling (1-3 credits)
Special topics of current relevance in counseling will be offered from time to time. The topic to be addressed will be announced prior to registration. This course may be repeated for different topics.
|
| |
-
CNGC 561 - Grief Counseling (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the theory and application of grief models as they apply to individuals and families, including techniques and strategies to assist clients and students dealing with issues related to grief and loss in a variety of settings (school, mental health, college/student affairs). The course will stress the importance of the professional counselor’s self-awareness and counselor impact on the therapeutic process, as well as the role of ritual, spirituality and multicultural perspectives on grief. At the core of the course will be a respect for the “client’s” cultural contextual, a recognition of the importance of culture and other critical intervening factors on the counseling and grief process, and the maintenance of high ethical standards.
|
| |
-
CNGC 563 - Psychopharmacology for Nonmedical Professionals (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course is for the counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor or School Counselor. It examines modern medication treatments for psychological disorders, including schizophrenia, mania, depression and anxiety. Additional problems such as ADHD/ADD, steroids, alcohol and cigarette dependency, street drugs and inhalants will be examined. Types of medications reviewed are the following: antipsychotics, antidepressants, antianxiety, sedative-hypnotics, over-the-counter and herbal alternatives are discussed in conjunction with diagnostic factors, effectiveness, side effects, risk and biological actions.
|
| |
-
CNGC 567 - Marital and Family Therapy (3 credits)
This course is an examination of schools of family systems and treatment intervention options. Attention will be given to the history and development of marital family therapy, current schools of therapy, intervention strategies and the role of the counselor in marital and family work. Professional standards for marital and family therapy will be reviewed.
|
| |
-
CNGC 582 - Preventive Counseling (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course is for the counseling student who intends to work in mental health, PreK-12 or higher education settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor or School Counselor. It will explore the wide variety of factors in society and the community that affect the well-being of the client in school, agency/community and higher education settings. Emphasis will be on addressing human problems through community counseling and consultation within a framework of multiculturalism, professional standards and equity, and using technology to enhance the development and delivery of community counseling interventions. Topics include consultation, referral, program development, intervention strategies, outreach, general systems theory, community counseling, person/environment “fit” and action/evaluation research.
|
| |
-
CNGC 585 - Capstone in Counseling – Portfolio (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chairperson
This course is designed to assist students in successfully creating a capstone portfolio that demonstrates mastery of the basic competencies necessary to function as a counseling professional. Students’ projects will utilize the core areas of their discipline in accordance with the CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) standards. Students must successfully present their final capstone portfolio at a formal capstone defense meeting. This course is graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
|
| |
-
CNGC 586 - Capstone in Counseling – Project Paper (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chairperson
This course is designed to assist students in successfully creating a capstone project paper that demonstrates mastery of the basic competencies necessary to function as a counseling professional. Students’ projects will utilize the core areas of their discipline in accordance with the CACREP (Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) standards. Students must successfully present their final capstone project paper at a formal capstone defense meeting. This course is graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis.
|
| |
-
CNGC 587 - Counseling the Military Family (1.5 or 3 credits)
This course prepares students to understand the stressors that being in the military, as a reservist, National Guard, or as regular military person, places on the family. Information regarding agencies and community services for military families will be presented for example the Veterans Administration programs, the Military Child Education Coalition and the American Red Cross programs, which supports the children and family of the National Guard and Reservist. Information regarding means to receive books, community resources and CD’s to aid in counseling of the families is included. Techniques to counsel the family members, including the service member through these trying times and tailoring these techniques to your unique setting will be explored. The military culture as framework for understanding the family will be presented.
|
| |
-
CNGC 610 - Counselor Supervision: Principles and Practice (3 credits)
This advanced-level course will provide the student with an overview of the varied principles and practices of counselor supervision. Supervision is examined from an administrative and clinical paradigm. Furthermore, topics related to supervision such as diversity, gender, personal/professional development, counseling theory and ethics will be covered. Central to the course will be the development of the skills and knowledge requisite to becoming an effective supervisor in the counseling profession. An ongoing self-evaluation of supervisor’s attitudes, values, skills, personality and roles as a supervisor will be examined.
|
| |
-
CNGC 625 - Enhancing Counseling and Prevention through Technology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 582 or consent of instructor
This advanced-level course is designed for professional counselors and advanced-level graduate students in counseling who are interested in increasing their knowledge and skill in the ways technology can be used to develop, deliver and evaluate counseling and prevention services, materials and programs. The course will build upon the student’s earlier courses and experiences and will primarily focus on competency and skill-building to increase student effectiveness in this area. Emphasis will be on readily available software applications whose use can be modified to enhance and customize counseling interventions, as well as those which are integral to the functioning of the school counselor and in which familiarity and initial competency is expected by school systems. Topics will include use of the Internet, scheduling programs, record keeping systems, presentation and publishing software applications, career and college exploration, developing customized computer-generated counseling materials, electronic mail, data management, photo/graphic editing and importing, multimedia applications and Web pages/Web sites. Legal and ethical issues related to the use of technology, as well as diversity issues will be threaded throughout the course. All topics will be explored from a guidance and counseling perspective. Much of the work for the course will take place within population-specific small groups.
|
| |
-
CNGC 660 - Special Topics in Counseling (1-3 credits)
Special topics of current relevance in counseling will be offered from time to time. The topic to be addressed will be announced prior to registration. This course may be taken more than once with the consent of the adviser.
|
Counseling ‐ General: Other Approved Courses |
| |
-
CNGC 542 - Group II: The Facilitation of Group Experience (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 538
Group II is an advanced-level course that provides students with an opportunity to enhance their group counseling skills and repertoire as well as increase their ability to apply theory to practice. This course uses both experiential and discussion methods of teaching to facilitate learning.
|
| |
-
CNGC 571 - Practicum: School Guidance Counselor (PreK-8) (9 credits)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CNSG 570 and a fieldwork application approved by the Counseling Programs Committee
This fieldwork experience is completed in the role of School Guidance Counselor at a PreK-8 educational site approved by the Counseling Programs Committee. This fieldwork experience includes a minimum of 450 clock hours at the fieldwork site. The student must have successfully completed pre-practica hours prior to beginning this fieldwork experience. Students must submit an application by the first week in April for the fall semester practicum and November for the spring semester. This course fulfills the Department of Education practicum requirements for school guidance counselor licensure effective October 1994.
|
| |
-
CNGC 572 - Practicum: School Guidance Counselor (5-12) (9 credits)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CNGC 580 and a fieldwork application approved by the Counseling Programs Committee
This fieldwork experience is completed in the role of School Guidance Counselor at a 5-12 educational site approved by the Counseling Programs Committee. This fieldwork experience includes a minimum of 450 clock hours at the fieldwork site. The students must have successfully completed pre-practica hours prior to beginning this fieldwork experience. Students must submit an application by the first week in April for the fall semester practicum and November for the spring semester. This course fulfills the Department of Education practicum requirements for school guidance counselor licensure effective October 1994.
|
| |
-
CNGC 592 - Internship in Student Affairs Counseling (9 credits)
This fieldwork experience is for advanced counseling students seeking employment in higher education settings. Students must complete a minimum of 450 fieldwork hours at a site approved by the Counseling Programs Committee. Students must submit an internship application in April for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester.
|
| |
-
CNGC 620 - Multicultural Counseling II (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 529
This advanced-level, competency-based course is designed for professional counselors and advanced-level graduate students in counseling who are interested in increasing their knowledge and skill in the fourth “force”’ of counseling – Multicultural Counseling and Therapy. Emphasis will be on operationalization of the components of multicultural competence as identified by the American Counseling Association. Primary focus will be on increasing knowledge and skills in the areas of assessment, intervention planning, and service delivery, understanding and effectively responding to bias and hate incidents and crimes, facilitating “praxis” consultation, legal and ethical issues, and continued self-awareness/professional development in this area. Students will also develop a diversity-related philosophy statement and technology product to be included in their counseling portfolio.
|
Counseling ‐ Mental Health |
| |
-
CNMH 528 - Counseling Theories and Techniques for Mental Health Counseling (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course will introduce the Mental Health Counseling student to the major counseling theories and will infuse practical application of the techniques and skills associated with each theory. These theories will be examined with respect to their overall worldview and practice in the context of clinical settings. In addition to theories, a secondary course emphasis will be on counselor self-reflection and self-awareness as well as working with individual clients. Additional areas that will be infused in the course include: culture and other contextual factors, diversity in a broad context, ecological systems, ethical considerations and prevention strategies.
|
| |
-
CNMH 532 - Psychological Assessment (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 500; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course will examine the basic principles and components of individual and group psychological assessment and is designed for the counselor education student who intends to work in mental health settings or PreK-12 settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. The student will be introduced to the most commonly used assessment tools and practices for measuring intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interest, career and personality. Basic concepts of standardized testing and statistical concepts such as measures of central tendency, variability, norm and criterion referenced tests and types of reliability and validity will be explained for each test discussed. Critical issues and procedures such as technology, ethical, diversity and multicultural aspects related to the administration, scoring, interpretation and report writing for individual and group tests will be emphasized. (Formerly CNGC 532)
|
| |
-
CNMH 534 - The Professional Counselor: Standards, Ethics and Legal Issues (3 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course, which is for the graduate counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who is seeking licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, will examine the current trends in the area of ethical and legal issues that affect the professional counselor, as well as the process of ethical decision-making. Legal and ethical issues dealing with informed consent, confidentiality, duty to warn, neglect and abuse, family rights and special education will be among the topics to be studied. Ethical standards of the ACA and codes germane to specific counseling associations will be reviewed and discussed. Guidelines and competencies for working with multicultural and other special populations will also be examined.
|
| |
-
CNMH 535 - Applied Counseling: Adolescent-Adult (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling
In this course, awareness of characteristics and behaviors that influence the helping process will be explored, such as developmental issues, multicultural, ascribed and achieved personality characteristics. Students who intend to work with adolescents and/or adults in school or mental health settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor will develop basic interviewing and counseling skills for the purpose of establishing a therapeutic relationship, diagnosis of client problems and implementing appropriate counseling treatment goals within the ethical guidelines. (Formerly CNGC 535)
|
| |
-
CNMH 536 - Applied Counseling: Pre-Adolescent (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling
This course is designed to assist the counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as one or more of the following: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, with learning effective therapeutic techniques for working with young children. The course will examine developmental child psychopathology from a constructivist perspective. Using this model, various approaches to child therapy and collaboration skills will be applied and evaluated. No preferred treatment modality will be espoused; rather, students will be expected to make use of a combination of techniques and integrate various forms of intervention. Moreover, diversity, psychological development, technology and professionalism will be integrated throughout the course. (Formerly CNGC 536)
|
| |
-
CNMH 540 - Substance Abuse and Dependency (1.5 credits)
Prerequisite: Matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course is an overview of substance abuse and dependency, including etiological and treatment models, current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis according to the current DSM. Also included are discussions of evidence based treatments and basic strategies for evaluating counseling outcomes in addiction counseling.
|
| |
-
CNMH 564 - Theories of Psychological Development (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course will examine traditional and contemporary theories of psychological development. Each theory will be examined from a multicultural perspective. Students who intend to work in mental health, or PreK-12 settings, and who may also be seeking licensure as either an LMHC, School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor or School Counselor, will learn how to apply psychological theories of development in assessing client issues and formulate appropriate interventions.
|
| |
-
CNMH 568 - Psychopathology (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528; and matriculation in the MEd or CAGS or postmaster’s program in counseling; or consent of instructor
This course will provide an examination of the classification system, diagnostic criteria, and differential diagnosis according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Attention will be given to issues of diversity, etiology and treatment options.
|
| |
-
CNMH 569 - Crisis/Disaster Counseling (1.5 credits)
This is a foundations course which consists of interactive discussions and group activities designed to support participants learning key concepts, knowledge and skills required in crisis and disaster mental health work. Students will learn the American Red Cross, Foundations of Disaster Mental Health ARC 3077-4. The differentiation between traditional counseling and crisis and disaster mental health counseling will be emphasized. Emphasis will be on recognition of the psychological impact of crisis/disasters on survivors. The 1.5 credit course will present an introduction to the field of crisis/disaster mental health work.
|
| |
-
CNMH 570 - Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health Counselor (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 520, which may be taken concurrently (for students admitted after 5/1/06); and CNGC 529 and CNMH 528; and CNGC 538, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 534 and CNMH 535 and CNMH 568; and a practicum application approved by the director of fieldwork
This course will include a minimum of 100 hours of field experience and is designed to provide the advanced counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings and who is seeking licensure as a LMHC or school social worker/school adjustment counselor, with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory into practice and demonstrate this ability during the required practicum experience. Students will actively work with clients in the role of mental health counselor. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques to clients over the lifespan and the further refinement of the counseling student’s individual counseling style and increased self-awareness. Maximum use of clinical supervision, audio/video tape, role-play and observation will be made. Moreover, overarching issues such as multiculturalism, psychological development, technology, context and ethics/professionalism will be integrated throughout this course. Students must submit an internship application by the first week of April for summer and fall semesters or by November for spring semester.
|
| |
-
CNMH 571 - Internship: Mental Health Counselor (3-12 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 563, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 536, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 540, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 570 or CNMH 580; and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork
This variable-credit fieldwork experience is for the advanced counseling graduate student seeking a license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts (LMHC) and/or a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. Students seeking licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) must complete a minimum of 600 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site. Students pursuing an LMHC and a license as a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor must complete a minimum of 450 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site and 450 hours at a school-based mental health site. Students may work 10-40 hours per 15-week semester and will register for three credits for each 150 hours of fieldwork they will complete that semester. For example, 10 hours per week/150 total hours = three credits; 20 hours per week/300 total hours = six credits; 30 hours per week/450 total hours = nine credits; 40 hours per week/600 total hours = 12 credits. The 40 hours per week/600 total hours/12-credit semester option is not available when interning at an educational site. Students must attend a clinical seminar each semester they are involved in field experience and must attend a minimum of two seminars. Students must submit an application by the first week of April for the summer and fall semesters or by November for the spring semester. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR). This experience may be repeated up to five times for a maximum total of 18 credits.
|
| |
-
CNMH 580 - Advanced Applied Counseling: Mental Health Counselor - Dual License (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNGC 520, which may be taken concurrently (for students admitted after 5/1/06); and CNGC 529 and CNMH 528; and CNGC 538, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 534 and CNMH 535 and CNMH 568; and a practicum application approved by the director of fieldwork
This course will include a minimum of 100 hours of field experience and is designed to provide the advanced counseling student who intends to work in mental health or PreK-12 settings, and who is seeking license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor, with an opportunity to further examine and effectively apply counseling theory into practice and demonstrate this ability during the required practicum experience. Students will actively work with clients in the role of mental health counselor in an educational setting. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of counseling techniques to clients and the further refinement of the counseling student’s individual counseling style and increased self-awareness. Maximum use of clinical supervision, audio/video tape, role play and observation will be made. Moreover, overarching issues such as multiculturalism, psychological development, technology, context and ethics/professionalism will be integrated throughout this course. Students must submit an internship application by the first week of April for summer and fall semesters or by November for spring semester.
|
| |
-
CNMH 582 - Internship: Mental Health Counselor - Dual License (3-9 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 536, which may be taken concurrently; and CNGC 563, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 540, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 570 or CNMH 580; and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork
This variable-credit fieldwork experience is for the advanced counseling graduate student who is seeking a license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts (LMHC) and a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. Students pursuing dual licensure must complete a minimum of 450 hours of fieldwork at a mental health site and 450 hours at a school-based mental health site. Students may work 10-30 hours per 15-week semester and will register for three credits for each 150 hours of fieldwork they will complete that semester. For example, 10 hours per week/150 total hours = three credits; 20 hours per week/300 total hours = six credits; 30 hours per week/450 total hours = nine credits. Students must attend a clinical seminar each semester they are involved in field experience and must attend a minimum of two seminars over their 900 total hours/18 credits of fieldwork experience. Students must submit an application by the first week of April for the summer and fall semesters or by November for the spring semester. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by both the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor. This experience may be repeated up to two times for a maximum total of nine credits.
|
| |
-
CNMH 589 - Trauma: Diagnosis and Treatment (3 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 528
Trauma will be examined via the DSM criteria as a foundation on which to expand one’s understanding of its all encompassing effects on an individual’s life. Some of the variables considered which affect the manifestation of the traumatic experience are the following; developmental stage, psychobiological adaptation, culture, time of seeking treatment, and family. Coping behaviors with adverse consequences such as alcohol and drug use, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders such as panic attacks, dissociation, and depression will be discussed. Suicide risk assessment techniques will be practiced via role plays. Empirically based treatments will be presented for example; Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), prolonged exposure, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), and play therapy.
|
| |
-
CNMH 671 - CAGS Internship: Mental Health Counselor (3-12 credits)
Prerequisite: CNMH 536, which may be taken concurrently; and CNGC 538; and CNGC 563, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 540, which may be taken concurrently; and CNMH 570; and a fieldwork application approved by the director of fieldwork
This variable-credit fieldwork experience is for the advanced CAGS in Mental Health Counseling student seeking a license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts (LMHC). Students may work 10-40 hours per 15-week semester and will register for three credits for each 150 hours of fieldwork they will complete that semester. For example, 10 hours per week/150 total hours = three credits. Students must attend a clinical seminar each semester they are involved in field experience and must attend a minimum total of two seminars. Students must submit an application by the first week of April for the fall semester internship or by November for the spring semester internship. All fieldwork sites must conform to the current licensing regulations including having an approved on-site supervisor as defined by the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (see 262 CMR). This experience may be repeated up to five times for a maximum of 18 credits.
|
Counseling ‐ Mental Health: Other Approved Courses |
| |
-
CNMH 572 - Internship II: Mental Health Counselor (6 credits)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of CNMH 571 and a fieldwok application approved by the Counseling Progarms Committee
This third level fieldwork experience is for the advanced counseling intern seeking a license as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts. Students must complete a minimum of 300 hours of fieldwork at an approved mental health fieldwork site.
|
| |
Page: 1 <- 2
| 3
| 4
| 5
| 6
| 7
| 8
| 9
| 10
| 11
| 12
… Forward 10 -> 28 |
Print this Page