Gwynedd Mercy University ( v 8-11-21 )
AY2021-2022 Graduate Academic Catalog
• Must complete one internship experience ( 210 ) in an elementary setting ( K-6 ) and one internship experience ( 210 ) in a secondary setting ( 7-12 ) or can complete both internships in a middle school setting ( grades 6 , 7 and 8 ). Middle school ( grades 6 , 7 , 8 ) does count as both an elementary and secondary setting in the State of Pennsylvania .
• Must be supervised on site by a certified school counselor with three years of school counseling experience who is currently employed as a school counselor .
• Clinical Mental Health concentration students are permitted to complete their field experiences during the summer with proper Counseling Field Placement Committee Approval .
• Students in the post-graduate Clinical Mental Health Certificate program must complete their 200 hour internship in a clinical mental health setting .
• No student is allowed to complete their field experience where they work . If this policy creates an undue hardship for the student , the student may file a petition requesting an exception to this policy . Filing a petition to request permission to complete practicum or internship where one works does not guarantee that the student will be granted a waiver to this policy . For more information on this policy and the petition to waive the policy , please see the Practicum or Internship Handbook found on the student portal .
Professional Counselor Dispositions The counseling program maintains that professional counselor dispositions are critical to effective counseling , counselor growth and development and counselor assistance to others . Therefore , counselor trainees are expected to be more concerned about others than themselves , to be well adjusted , to have the ability to form and maintain effective interpersonal relationships , to be able to use feedback from faculty and supervisors to improve performance , and to have a commitment to personal growth and development . These Professional Counselor Dispositions are routinely evaluated throughout the program for all students . Students showing challenges in this area are identified and recommended remedial assistance . Failure to remediate Professional Counseling Disposition issue is grounds for dismissal from the program . For a full explanation of this policy and process , please see the Counseling Trainee Evaluation , Assistance and Appeal Policy on the student portal .
Program Name : Public Health Degree Level : MPH , Master of Public Health Program Accreditation Status : The Public Health program will be seeking accreditation through the Council on Education for Public Health ( CEPH ). Updates on the status can be obtained by contacting the Program Director . Program Type : Term Program Modality : Online Program Director / Coordinator : Sharla Willis
Description : The Master of Public Health ( MPH ) is considered a terminal , professional degree in the field of public health . The degree is grounded in the social , behavioral and biological sciences , and is guided by a social justice philosophy consistent with the mission of Gwynedd Mercy University . Courses in the MPH program are designed to help students become competent and confident in the application of skills used in the diverse field of public health , and prepare them for employment and leadership within the field of public health .
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