Required Courses for All Options
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CNS 505 |
Foundations of Counseling |
3 |
CNS 506 |
Lifespan Development |
3 |
CNS 507 |
Introduction to Mental Disorders |
3 |
CNS 508 |
Culture and Identity |
3 |
CNS 513 |
Counseling Theories |
3 |
CNS 514 |
Counseling Techniques |
3 |
CNS 516 |
Theory and Techniques in Career Counseling |
3 |
CNS 517 |
Theory and Techniques in Group Counseling |
3 |
CNS 518 |
Research Design and Program Evaluation |
3 |
CNS 519 |
Professional Issues and Ethics |
3 |
CNS 525 |
Testing and Appraisal |
3 |
CNS 546 |
Psychopathology and Diagnosis |
3 |
CNS 557 |
Theories of Addiction and Recovery |
3 |
CNS 565 |
Practicum |
3 |
CNS 566 |
Internship I |
3 |
CNS 566 |
Internship II |
3 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CNS 545 |
Advanced Techniques of Mental Health Counseling |
3 |
CNS 548 |
Family Counseling |
3 |
CNS 556 |
Counseling Trauma Survivors |
3 |
CNS 559 |
Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3 |
Addictions Counseling
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CNS 527 |
Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances |
3 |
CNS 537 |
Addiction Counseling Techniques |
3 |
CNS 539 |
Addiction, Stress and Trauma |
3 |
CNS 558 |
Family Counseling in Addiction |
3 |
Certificate in Addictions Counseling Program
General Information
The Certificate in Addictions Counseling is designed for professionals currently working in addictions counseling or a related field, and for professionals with a master's degree in counseling who are interested in growing their expertise in the addictions field.
This 12-credit, post-baccalaureate certificate, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), is approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) as fulfilling educational requirements towards completion of Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) certifications. Credits may also be transferred into the Master of Arts in Counseling program upon completion.
Admission Requirements
- Verification of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a minimum 3.00 GPA. Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions must be provided.
- A current resume.
- Two letters of reference.
- A personal statement.
- Interview with graduate Counseling faculty.
- Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances.
Required Courses
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CNS 527 |
Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances |
3 |
CNS 537 |
Addiction Counseling Techniques |
3 |
CNS 539 |
Addiction, Stress and Trauma |
3 |
CNS 558 |
Family Counseling in Addiction |
3 |
Advanced Specialty in Christian and Spiritual Counseling
In alignment with Waynesburg University’s emphasis on the connection between faith, learning, and serving, the Advanced Specialty in Christian and Spiritual Counseling trains students to gain the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to effectively and ethically integrate faith with the service-focused profession of counseling. This specialty is designed to train practicing counselors, counselors-in-training (post 60 credits), educators and/or other helping professionals, to address issues of religion and spirituality in a variety of counseling and ministry settings including, but not limited to: private practice, hospitals, community agencies, faith-based organizations, churches and chaplaincies.
Required Courses
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CNS 509 |
Spiritual and Religious Values in Counseling |
3 |
CNS 515 |
Theories and Techniques of Christian and Spiritual Counseling |
3 |
CNS 547 |
Grief and Loss Counseling |
3 |
CNS 555 |
Advanced Issues in Christian and Spiritual Counseling |
3 |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Supervision
Program Description
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Supervision program, to launch in January 2023, is intended to enhance the professional identity and competence of clinical supervisors in the behavioral health workforce through an advanced educational training program. Clinical supervision is a required component of the counseling profession, yet state licensure boards, such as Pennsylvania, do not require doctoral degrees to function in the capacity of a supervisor, and master's level counseling curriculum does not prepare counselors to become supervisors (Nate & Haddock, 2014). There are limited education and training opportunities that specifically address the core competencies of clinical supervision. In fact, many clinical supervisors are deemed a good "fit" for the position of supervisor because they were good counselors first and/or have tenure in a profession that suffers from high turnover rates. Waynesburg University is committed to advancing the counseling profession and recognizes the need for properly trained, competent, and effective clinical supervisors.
Individuals seeking a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Supervision must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and aspire to be a clinical supervisor in the behavioral health workforce. Individuals who have a master's degree in counseling, a doctorate in counselor education and supervision, or a degree in a related field, are also eligible to enroll in the certificate program.
The Certificate in Clinical Supervision will be available 100% asynchronous online consisting of four courses, or 12 credits, intended to address the necessary and emerging counseling specialty of clinical supervision. Each course will be eight weeks in duration. The certificate program can be completed in as little as two semesters. The curriculum will meet the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards of excellence as well as the American Counseling Association's (ACA, 2009) standards for counseling supervisors attending to eleven core areas of personal traits, knowledge, and competencies that are characteristic of effective supervisors. Furthermore, to foster the efficacy of clinical supervision, course content areas will include technology in
supervision (e.g., telebehavioral health and distance supervision), theoretical foundations, models of clinical supervision, multiculturally competent supervision, as well as ethical, legal, and risk management competencies.
Curriculum - Required Courses:
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CNS 526 |
Models of Clinical Supervision |
3 |
CNS 528 |
Dimensions of the Supervisory Relationship |
3 |
CNS 529 |
Multicultural and Ethnical Considerations in Supervision |
3 |
CNS 535 |
Advanced Methods of Clinical Supervision |
3 |