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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/ecp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/09\/qcbanner3-e1727373830621.png” title_text=”qcbanner3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_text_divider header=”Mental Health Counseling” text_alignment=”left” color=”#E71939″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700||||on|||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ header_text_shadow_color=”#C0C0C0″ text_shadow_style=”preset2″ text_shadow_color=”#C0C0C0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling<\/strong> program is registered with the New York State Education Department and leads to licensing as a Mental Health Counselor. Post-degree clinical hours and exams are required beyond the master\u2019s degree for permanent licensing.<\/p>\n The following are the specific requirements for all candidates in mental health counseling: Fieldwork in Mental Health settings as part of ECPCE 721.4. Practicum in Mental Health Counseling (4 credits) and ECPCE 821.Internship in Mental Health Counseling (8 credits). [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#E71939″ text_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ text_text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n MHC Full Time Program<\/a><\/p>\n MHC Part Time Program<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-305041f9-9b9d-4fbb-afe1-01a3b46842a0″ custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-305041f9-9b9d-4fbb-afe1-01a3b46842a0%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”]<\/p>\n For more information please see the<\/strong> Counselor Education Student Handbook <\/a>and the<\/strong> Counseling Fieldwork Guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion closed_toggle_background_color=”#EFEFEF” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_font=”|600|||||||” closed_toggle_font=”|600|||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” border_color_all=”#C0C0C0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Additional Requirements for the Counseling in a College Setting Specialization” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Students who plan to work as counselors in college settings must complete the Mental Health Counseling program. Dr. Lourdes Rivera is the advisor for the College Counseling specialization and should be notified if you wish to concentrate in this area. In addition to the Mental Health Counseling requirements above, students must complete the following:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/welcome.qc.cuny.edu\/apply\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Apply to MS in Mental Health Counseling” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#E71939″ button_border_width=”1px” button_border_color=”#FFFFFF” button_font=”|600|||||||” button_icon=”||fa||900″ button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_main_element=”width: 100%;” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][dsm_text_divider header=”Mental Health Counseling Student Outcome Data” text_alignment=”left” color=”#C0C0C0″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600||||on|||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”18px” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ header_text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” text_shadow_style=”preset2″ text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][DIVI_wpDataTable id=”14″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/DIVI_wpDataTable][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”20px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”20px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_left=”1px” border_width_top_tablet=”1px” border_width_top_phone=”1px” border_width_top_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_width_left_tablet=”0px” border_width_left_phone=”0px” border_width_left_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Email” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#E71939″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600||||on|||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_align=”left” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ header_text_shadow_color=”#C0C0C0″ border_color_all=”#000000″ text_shadow_style=”preset2″ text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Mental health counseling specialty courses:<\/p>\n\n
Completion of a final research project (as part of ECPCE 8067 Research Methods) in an area related to mental health counseling.<\/p>\n\n