Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
Department of Education certification competencies can be waived based on the student ’ s prior graduate- level coursework .
Clinical Mental Health Certificate program The post-graduate Clinical Mental Health Certificate program is designed for graduates of Gwynedd University ’ s Master in School Counseling program ( online – 48 credits between 2014-2018 ). This certificate program requires 12 credits of graduate counseling courses ( including a 200-hour internship in a clinical mental health setting over one term ) and offers students the additional credits required to sit for the NCE and seek licensure as a professional counselor ( LPC ).
Pennsylvania PreK-12 School Counseling Certification and / or LPC : The Pennsylvania Department of Education approves the School Counseling concentration of the MS in Counseling degree program and the PreK-12 School Counseling post-graduate program as programs leading to a Pennsylvania certification as a PreK-12 school counselor .
Graduates of the MS in Counseling degree and the post-graduate Clinical Mental Health Certificate Program meet the CACREP requirements to sit for the NCE in all 50 states . Successful completion of the NCE with the appropriate post-degree supervision requirements leads to the LPC credential in the State of Pennsylvania .
Program Learning Outcomes : PLO1 Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards of professional counseling organizations and credentialing bodies , and applications of ethical and legal considerations in professional counseling ( 2 . F . 1 . i .) PLO2 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of heritage , attitudes , beliefs , understandings , and acculturative experiences on an individual ’ s views of others ( 2 . F . 2 . d .) PLO3 Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical and culturally relevant strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development and wellness across the lifespan ( 2 . F . 3 . i .) PLO4 Students will demonstrate knowledge of strategies for career development program planning , organization , implementation , administration , and evaluation ( 2 . F . 4 . f .) PLO5 Students will demonstrate knowledge of essential interviewing , counseling , and case conceptualization skills ( 2 . F . 5 . g .) PLO6 Students will demonstrate knowledge of approaches to group formation , including recruiting ,
screening , and selecting members ( 2 . F . 6 . e .) PLO7 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the use of assessments for diagnostic and intervention planning purposes ( 2 . F . 7 . e .) PLO8 Students will demonstrate knowledge of the analysis and use of data in counseling ( 2 . F . 8 . i .) PLO9 Clinical Mental Health Students will demonstrate understanding of techniques and interventions for prevention and treatment of a broad range of mental health issues ( 5 . C . 3 . b .) PLO10 School Counseling Students will demonstrate knowledge of the school counselor roles as leaders , advocates , and systems change agents in P-12 schools ( 5 . G . 2 . a .)
Degree Core Curriculum and Concentration : The Master of Science in Counseling is built around a Core Curriculum that is the basis for the program ’ s areas of concentration . The Core Curriculum is designed to develop the student ’ s counseling knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of counseling settings . The Core Curriculum ’ s generic nature provides an excellent foundation for those students seeking to pursue doctoral studies .
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