Johns Hopkins University Offers graduate degrees in Education:

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Counseling

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is an advanced 30-credit, post-master's certificate with a concentration in counseling and clinical supervision for counselors who wish to enhance those skills. Students develop individualized programs with specialized concentrations with their adviser's approval.

Applicants are required to have completed a master's degree in counseling or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and submit three letters of recommendation, a statement of career goals, and a resume or curriculum vitae. Eligible applicants are invited for an interview with the admission committee.

Required Course (3 credits)

Electives

Twenty-seven credits with approval of an adviser. Recommended electives include:

 

  • 861.713 Advanced Treatment Approaches

    This course explores a wide range of effective techniques and strategies in counseling and therapy, in the context of successfully treating various mental and emotional disorders. Approaches and procedures from such diverse models as psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, experiential, and systemic are explored, along with theories of change and research findings on effective counseling and therapy. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ED.863.809

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  • 860.570 The Theory and Practice of Clinical Supervision

    This course is a didactic and clinical study of supervision. The didactic component involves an orientation to the different conceptual frameworks and models of supervision; the context of the supervision relationship, including variables such as gender, race, culture, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and religion; and the ethical, legal, and professional regulatory responsibilities of clinical supervisors. The clinical component includes the development of a supervisory contract, informed consent, documentation procedures, evaluation approaches, and structure for supervision sessions. Students practice supervision skills and strategies and techniques for doing individual and group supervision.

    Notes: Open only to CAGS and post-master’s students. Must have permission of academic adviser to register for this course. (1 credits)

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  • 863.826 Advanced Internship in Counseling I

    This is the first of a sequence of advanced internship courses. Experienced counselors refine and advance their expertise in counseling in a variety of clinical settings with diverse populations. Through a combination of didactic and supervised clinical activities, students assess their current performance and explore counseling and therapy styles which require advanced levels of skill. Internship placements are to be arranged with the departmental field experiences coordinator.

    Notes: This course is open only to CAGS and advanced master's students. Students interested in this approved internship must notify the departmental internship coordinator by April 1 for a fall placement and October 1 for a spring placement. (3 credits)

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  • 863.827 Advanced Internship in Counseling II

    This course is the second internship in the sequence of advanced internship courses. Experienced counselors continue to refine and advance their expertise in counseling in a variety of clinical settings with diverse populations. Through a combination of didactic and supervised clinical activities, students assess their current performance and explore counseling and therapy styles which require advanced levels of skill. Internship placements are to be arranged with the departmental field experiences coordinator.

    Notes: This course is open only to CAGS students and advanced master's students. Students interested in this advanced internship must notify the departmental Internship Coordinator by April 1 for a Fall field placement and October 1 for a Spring placement. (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ED.863.826

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