2010 CCBC College Catalog
Mental Health
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
This is a selective admissions program. Click here for more information.
Health Manpower Shortage Program
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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____BIOL 109
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Anatomy and Physiology
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4
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____MATH 111
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Ideas in Mathematics OR
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3 OR
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____MATH 153
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Introduction to Statistical Methods
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4
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____HLTH 101
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Health and Wellness
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3
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____SOCL 101
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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General Education Electives:
(Choose a course from the list of approved General Education courses. Must be a Diversity course.)
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Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences
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3
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Total General Education:
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22-23
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Program Requirements:
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____MNTH 101
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Introduction to Mental Health
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3
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____MNTH 102
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Fieldwork in Mental Health/Substance Abuse
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4
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____MNTH 103
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Techniques of Counseling
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3
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____MNTH 201
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Directed Practice/Mental Health I
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5
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____MNTH 202
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Directed Practice/Mental Health II
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5
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____MNTH 203
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Clinical Practicum Mental Health
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1
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____MNTH 204
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Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
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3
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____MNTH 205
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Techniques of Group Counseling
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3
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____MNTH 207
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Family Dynamics
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3
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____MNTH 220
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Crisis Intervention
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2
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____PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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____PSYC 103
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Principles of Human Growth and Development
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3
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____PSYC 201
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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Total Credits:
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41
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Program Electives: (Students must complete three credits)
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____PSYC 111
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Personal Psychology
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3
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____MNTH 111
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Stress and Tension Management
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3
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____MNTH 211
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Case Management
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3
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____MNTH 221
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Human Sexuality
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3
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____PSYC 220
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Behavior Modification
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3
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Total Number of Credits Required for Degree:
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66-67*
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*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, goes into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college in the spring 2010 semester (meaning you have not previously successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 67-68 credits. PLEASE NOTE: If you are new to college and completed one or more credit courses successfully at CCBC in the fall 2009 semester, you are ENCOURAGED but NOT REQUIRED to take ACDV 101 in the spring 2010 semester.
Program Description:
This program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of mental health and human services agencies. This curriculum is designed to train students to work as members of a mental health services delivery team and to render service directly to clients who may be in need of counseling, therapy, education or help with social problems. Graduates of the program are employed in mental hospitals, community mental health clinics, centers for developmentally disabled, substance abuse treatment programs and other agencies responsible for the mental health and human service needs of the community.
Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to the School of Health Professions programs is competitive and selective and is based on published criteria. Information about admissions processes for the programs in the School of Health Professions and the Selective Admissions Application form are available in the Office of Selective Admissions in Room J-101 on the Essex Campus or by calling 443-840-1112. This information is also available in the Admissions or Records and Registration office on each campus.
School of Health Professions Policies: Students in the School of Health Professions are expected to conduct themselves according to an honor code, exhibit professional behavior, communicate effectively in English, provide proof of health insurance and immunizations, and are asked to submit to a criminal background check and may be asked to undergo random urine drug testing.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
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evaluate and track a case to determine the appropriate intervention strategies;
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conduct assessment interviews and provide therapeutic communication to diverse client groups;
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co-lead psycho-educational treatment groups;
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conduct a crisis assessment;
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demonstrate the values, attitudes, and professional behavior important to becoming a mental health/human service worker; and
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write progress notes, treatment plans, and psychosocial histories as practiced in the field of mental health/human services.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Essex
Dr. Alan Nemerofsky
443-840-1429 or anemerofsky@ccbcmd.edu
