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Children, PSYC 794 Art Therapy for Adults, PSYC 737 Marital Counseling and
such courses as Adlerian Theory & Practice, and Life Style Assessment.

** Mental Health Counseling Adlerian students should take PSYC 737 Lifestyles”
as the elective**

If a student has not completed the internship experience during the spring
semester, he/she must enroll in a one (1) credit hour independent study course
(PSYC 801) to be completed by the end of the summer session.

STEPS IN COMPLETING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELING
Instructions: Please check each step as you complete it in order to
keep track of your progress in the academic degree program.
___ 1. Once admitted schedule a meeting with your advisor to
introduce yourself and get acquainted.
___ 2. Complete a Program of Study with your advisor and obtain all
proper signatures
___ 3. Activate your library privileges at the front desk in the Thurgood
Marshall Library
___ 4. Register on Taskstream, the College online assessment system.
___ 5. After the completion of the first 12-18 credits apply for
Advancement to Candidacy by completing an Advancement to
Candidacy form and attaching a copy of your Student photo ID.
___ 6. Review the guidelines for the Comprehensive Exam. Begin to
focus on the eight core areas standards that will be assessed on the
exam.
___ 7. Attend an "Orientation to Comprehensive Exam” the semester
before you plan to take the exam (date announced each semester is
usually in February & March for Spring semester and October and
November for Fall semester). After completing Levels I, II, & III, the
first 27 credits of the Mental Health Counseling program, you are
eligible to take the Comprehensive Exam.
____ 8. Candidates must successfully pass the comprehensive
examination prior to enrollment in their internships, and seminar
course.
____ 9. Attend an "Orientation to Practicum and Internship" one
semester prior to enrolling in the Practicum class. Candidate must
attend this orientation in order to be eligible for the practicum
class. Download the Mental Health Counseling Practicum and

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