Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
DEGREES OFFERED
Major Degree Programs MS , Counseling with concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling
Master of Public Health
Certification Programs Post Master ’ s Certification Program in Clinical Mental Health Post Master ’ s Certification Program in School Counseling
Program Name : Counseling Degree : Master of Science Tracks : Clinical Mental Health Concentration ; School Counseling Concentration ( K-12 Certification in PA ) Program Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification Status : School Counseling Concentration : Meets PDE defined educational competencies for certification as a PreK-12 School Counseling in the State of Pennsylvania . Program Type : Non-Term Program Modality : Online Program Director / Coordinator : Ellen Henderson
Program Description : The Graduate Counseling Program at Gwynedd Mercy University is designed to help students become professional counselors whose areas of expertise lie in the community mental health and school counseling settings . The program uses a scientist-practitioner model based in the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Program ( CACREP ) educational standards for training its students . This model allows students to gain the prerequisite knowledge , skills and expertise to be competent , well-trained and marketable entry-level counselors in a variety of settings . Through involvement in program course work , interaction with peers , instructors , and their faculty mentor students learn to integrate class knowledge and skills to further develop their counseling knowledge and deepen their counseling identity . Students will synthesize this knowledge and skills in “ real life ” counseling experiences through the use of two weekend residencies and extensive faculty supervised field requirements .
All program courses ( except field courses ) are accelerated ( 7 weeks long ) and are offered in an asynchronous online format . Field courses are 15 weeks long and involve weekly group synchronous supervision with class faculty . The program ’ s two in-person weekend residencies are held in the spring of the student ’ s first ( CNS 501 Counseling Skills ) and second ( CNS 535 Group Counseling and Facilitation Skills and CNS 536 Group Counseling and Facilitation Skills for the School Setting ) years of study .
Every student who enters the Counseling Program at Gwynedd Mercy University is considered a professional in the counseling field . Our faculty interact with students as colleagues and mentors as we know that students learn the best when they are valued and interact with as knowledgeable
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