08/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2024 08:04
August 16, 2024
Baruch College 's Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling degree program recently received $195,000 from New York State that will expand essential paid internships for students, advance training modalities, and increase scholarships for underrepresented and multilingual students to ensure that all communities are served.
The funds are being applied in three key areas:
Housed at the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling program graduates to be professional practitioners in a variety of mental health settings, including clinics, hospitals, counseling centers, outreach programs, and private practice settings.
The program emphasizes both academic coursework and supervised clinical internship training. After 3,000 hours of supervised post-degree experience, graduates are eligible to take the New York State exam for licensure as a mental health counselor.
At the Weissman School, the program's faculty are active clinicians and researchers who have clinical, supervisory, medical center, hospital, agency, and private practice backgrounds. Their philosophy centers on the belief that counseling professionals should have a lifelong commitment to learning to support their continued professional development and commitment to human growth.
This 60-credit, full-time program operates on a cohort model whereby all students complete the same program of study. Each fall, a cohort begins the program, which is designed in lock-step sequences and spans a range of teaching methods, including class discussions, role-playing, small group work, and case study analysis.
Learn More:Read the latest information and highlights about the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling degree program.
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