Psychology - Mental Health Worker Track (B.S.)
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Psychology majors choose from five tracks to best suit their personal interests and professional goals. Each track is designed to help students meet entry-level career requirements and/or pursue advanced degrees in their chosen subfields.
This Psychology degree track combines Psychology and Human Services courses to meet the requirements for entry-level positions as a mental health worker. The curriculum was developed in consultation with professionals already working in the field and with consideration of licensure preparation requirements. It fulfills the educational requirements for the Licensed Social Work Associate (L.S.W.A.) credential, provides students with the theories and applications needed for approaching the licensing exam, and contributes supervised field hours to the total needed for licensure (additional hours are usually required). The Mental Health Worker Track can also serve as an excellent springboard program for those wishing to pursue advanced degrees in the counseling, clinical, and social work fields.
Career and Graduate Study Options
Students will be employable as Mental Health Workers in a variety of settings, from therapeutic day schools to rehabilitation centers and hospitals. Graduates of this program will possess the skills needed to be competitive in pursuing advanced degrees in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, and Social Work, both in strengthening the application process with a portfolio of relevant work and in terms of sophistication of earlycareer field placement.
Learning Objectives
In addition to the All College Curriculum skills and perspective, students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Identify essential elements of ethical and competent helping interactions, including mandated reporting responsibilities;
- Apply theory, assessment skills, and culturally competent techniques to case conceptualization and treatment at a developmentally appropriate level;
- Recognize forces within the systems in which they work that may impact client care and possess a repertoire of approaches to maximize treatment that protects the dignity of those served;
- Demonstrate effective therapeutic interactions through practical knowledge, field experience, and use of supervision and mentorship.
Policies, Conditions, and/or Fees
A minimum grade of C- or higher is required for all program-specific required courses (courses with the designation of PS) in this major. This requirement extends to HS, CJ, CH, and ED courses in the Mental Health Worker, Forensic Psychology, and Developmental Tracks, respectively.
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