Certificate Director
Jake J. Protivnak, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling
(330) 941-1936
jjprotivnak@ysu.edu
The Post-Master's Counseling Certificate for Counseling Program provides a pathway for individuals who already possess a Counseling master's degree to complete the additional coursework required to obtain training for employment in a new specialized area within the Counseling Profession.
Graduate degree in Counseling required. Graduate grade point average, a letter of intent, name and contact information of references, and a required interview are important factors in determining the admissibility of an applicant to the Post-Master's Counseling Certificate. Applicants will be interviewed by members of the Counseling Admissions Committee and must meet the standards prescribed in the counseling program’s admission policies. The following are the admission requirements:
- Applicants must have earned above a 3.0 grade-point average. (If an applicant's GPA is slightly below the minimum required, an applicant may include a GRE or MAT score to have their application reviewed.)
- Letter of Intent (approximately 4 pages double-spaced) with response to the following items: a.) What factors are motivating you to pursue a Post-Master's Counseling Certificate at this time? b.) Please give an example of when you have determined to make desired changes in your life. What motivated you to seek this change and what obstacles did you overcome? c.) What do you believe are the most important counseling skills for helping a culturally-different individual? d.) The Counseling Program offers four (4) options; Addiction Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and College Counseling/Student Affairs. Which Counseling Program option are you most interested in pursuing in your Post-Master's Counseling Certificate? What is your motivation to specialize in this area?
- Names and contact information of three references
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate or graduate work completed
- Counseling Interview
- Application Deadlines: Fall Admission - June 15th; Spring Admission - October 15th Summer Admission - March 15th
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Area (Select 9 credit Hours) | 9 | |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum 2 | ||
or COUN 7004 | Practicum in Student Affairs | |
or COUN 7009 | School Counseling Internship Seminar | |
| Student Affairs Internship Seminar | ||
or COUN 7007 | School Counseling Practicum 2 | |
or COUN 7010 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship Seminar | |
Students repeat 7005, 7007, or 7010 for a total of 6 credits | ||
| Required (6 credit hours) | ||
| COUN 7020 | Field Experience Supervision (Course taken 2 times) | 6 |
| Elective (Select 3 credit hours) | 3 | |
| Orientation and Ethical Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
| Orientation and Ethical Issues in School Counseling | ||
| Orientation and Functions of Student Affairs | ||
| Theory and Foundation of Addictions Counseling | ||
| Addictions Counseling: Treatment and Intervention | ||
| College Counseling and Student Mental Health | ||
| Diagnosis of Mental Disorders | ||
| Family Systems Counseling | ||
| Trauma and Crisis Counseling | ||
| Counseling Practicum 1 | ||
| Counseling Children and Adolescents | ||
| Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents | ||
| School Counseling Program Development | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Student Affairs | ||
| College Student Development | ||
| Clinical Psychopathology and Treatment | ||
| Principles and Techniques in Counseling Supervision | ||
| Counseling Techniques | ||
| Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs | ||
| Assessment in Student Affairs Practice | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate professionalism, professional identity, and fitness to practice.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in a specific program area (i.e., Addiction, Clinical Mental Health, School, College Counseling & Student Affairs).
Emily Herman McMillan, Ph.D., Lecturer
School counseling; social emotional learning; social justice and education equity
Victoria E. White Kress, Ph.D., Professor
Self-injurious behavior; complex psychological trauma; child abuse, domestic violence, rape/sexual trauma survivors; DSM; strength-based/creative counseling interventions
Kenneth L. Miller, Ph.D., Professor
Measurement of cultural bias and discrimination; child abuse; technology use in clinical supervision; gender equity
Jake J. Protivnak, Ph.D., Professor
Counselor education; supervision; adolescent/college student interventions