Program Outcomes

Graduates who complete the MSEd Mental Health & School Counseling program are expected to demonstrate the following:

Students learn and apply the principles and best practices of counseling, including various psychotherapeutic techniques for work with individuals, couples, families and groups; group counseling, and consultation to organizations and communities. They study human development, dysfunctional behavior and mental illness. They learn to assess, diagnose and treat within the scope of the counselor’s practice, and become able to utilize community resources for referrals. They learn and apply strategies for prevention and treatment of substance abuse, domestic violence, the spectrum of mental illnesses; and learn to use psychoeducational techniques aimed to prevent such disorders. They study research design and methodology. They become familiar with state regulations applicable to mental health practice and licensure.

Please visit the MSEd in Mental Health & School Counseling program offered through Cambridge College Boston at Bay Path University page to learn about curriculum, faculty, program options and more!