Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Examines current issues in mental health and impact of federal and state laws on delivery of services. Considers issues of civil commitment of the mentally ill, confidentiality, and rights of clients. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Supervised on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the College. Credit/practice ratio maximum 1/5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.

Studies the stages of group development, role of the group leader, and contemporary models of group counseling utilized in mental health counseling. Includes experiential training in group leadership. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Studies various models of counseling theories and appropriate application of counseling techniques in the helping profession. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Includes supervised practice in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the College. Credit/practice ratio maximum 1/5 hours. Variable hours.

Requires completion of a project or research report related to the studentıs occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Lecture 3 hours per week.