Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
This post-master’s certificate program prepares candidates for specialized areas of practice in clinical mental health counseling. The program is designed for students who want to complete the academic requirements for their clinical professional counselor license. Optional internship.
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Faculty Lead
Sean Newhart
Sr. Academic Program Coordinator
Kyuanna Napper
443-927-0147
k.napper@jhu.edu
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
At A Glance
Format
PART-TIME
Location
BALTIMORE
Credits
15
Start Term
FALL
Completion Time
1-3 Years
Application Deadline
Please see application requirements and deadlines
Application requirements and deadlines
| Post Master’s Certificate: Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
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| Enrollment: | Part-Time | |
| Admit Term: | Fall | |
| Application Deadline: | The application for the Fall 2023 start term is closed, and is no longer accepting applications for this term. We anticipate the application will re-open in September 2023 to begin accepting applications for our next entry term, Fall 2024. Please complete our Request For Information form to receive updates on the application opening. | |
| Application Requirements: | ||
| Online application form | ||
| $80.00 application fee | ||
| Resume/CV | ||
| Essay: | ||
| Please upload your responses to the following prompts in an essay format adhering to these guidelines: • 2 – 3 pages in length responding to all prompts • Double-spaced • Times New Roman font type • 12-pt font size Essay Prompts 1. Why would you like to become a Clinical Mental Health Counselor; what contribution would you like to make to the clinical mental health profession? 2. What personal and professional experiences could support or hinder you in becoming an effective Clinical Mental Health Counselor? 3. Provide an example of a professional job experience that was challenged by your supervisor or a colleague. How did you respond, manage the challenge, and receive feedback from a different perspective? 4. Based on your social identity, how do you describe and experience social justice? An individual's social identity includes but is not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual or affectional orientation, age, religion/spirituality, disability/different ability, language, and political or sociopolitical affiliation. This makes social identity unique to each individual – no two individuals will have the exact same social identity. Opportunities and access to social power is, in part, available to people and groups due to social identity. All responses should be included in one essay. |
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| Two Letters of Recommendation (Note: letters are not required for students currently enrolled in, or who have recently graduated in the last 24 months from, the School of Education’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling master’s programs.) | ||
| Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended | ||
| International Applicants: | This program’s course schedule offers part-time enrollment only, Admission is not open to international applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa. Please visit the International Student Admissions page for more information. | |
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees are subject to change for ensuing academic years, and will be updated on the School of Education website accordingly.
| Master's Degree and Certificate Programs | |
|---|---|
| On-Site/Face-to-Face Graduate Education Courses (All master’s degree and graduate certificate programs except where listed below) | $918 per credit |
| Online Graduate Education Courses* (All master's degree and graduate certificate programs except where listed below) | $972 per credit + $20 per credit Technology Fee |
| Counseling On-Site/Face-to-Face Courses | $936 per credit |
| Counseling Online Courses | $991 per credit + $20 per credit Technology Fee |
| Digital Age Learning & Ed. Technology & Grad Cert. Technology Integration (DALET) - Online Courses | $991 per credit + $20 per credit Technology Fee |
| Education Policy Courses | $1,365 per credit (all formats, online or in-person) |
| M.Ed. Education in the Health Professions & Post-Master's Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health Professions programs (MEHP) Courses | $1,452 per credit** **Classes in the Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) or Post-Master's Certificate in Evidence-Based Teaching in the Health $1,452 per credit, except for Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System employees, who have assessed tuition at $850 per credit. |
| MS in Education International Teaching and Global Leadership Cohort Program | $50,400 Program Tuition + $1,500 Technology Fee |
Admissions Information
I wanted to take advantage of every opportunity to be in the presence of some of the best researchers and clinicians in the world. Now when I practice my skills in the real world, I feel like I am channeling the lessons and skills of different teachers.
Neha Aamir, MS ’19
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Program Description
The 15-credit post-master’s certificate program prepares counselors and other human services professionals for specialized areas of practice in clinical mental health counseling. The program is designed for students who want to complete the academic requirements for their clinical professional counselor license.
Students develop individualized programs of study with specialized concentrations guided by faculty advisers. Applicants are required to have completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution. An internship is available and encouraged, but not required.
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Core Faculty
Matthew Bonner
Justin Lauka
Rosanna Sanchez-John
Anita Young
Nathaniel Brown
Sean Newhart
Hsin-Ya Tang
Yiying Xiong
Ileana Gonzalez
LaNail Plummer
Sterling Travis
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
PROGRAM PLAN
The plan of study requires a minimum of 15 graduate credits, selected in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser, to be completed within three years.
Course Information
Course descriptions, locations, and availability
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
WHAT TO EXPECT
Prior to registration for first class, students should meet with their adviser to develop a program of study tailored to their needs. Students can avail themselves of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses at both locations. If enrolling in internship courses, students should secure clinical sites that match their interests, in coordination with the Field Experience Office.
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you have a required course sequence?
No. Students can tailor their course sequence and program of study to meet their needs, in consultation with their adviser.
Can I complete the certificate entirely online?
Possibly, if the courses you require are offered in an online format within the required timeframe.
Can I transfer credits completed elsewhere?
No.
Can I modify my program of study once I start the certificate?
Yes, in consultation with your adviser.
Post-Master’s Certificate – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE
In accordance with U.S. Department of Education regulations, the School of Education is required to disclose select information for all Title IV eligible gainful employment (GE) programs. To see the most recent data available for this GE program, please view the attached disclosure.
Gainful Employment Disclosure – 2019
Gainful Employment Disclosure – 2019
Program Name: Post-Master’s Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
This program is designed to be completed in 12 months.
This program will cost $13,365 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $ [XX,XXX] of debt.
Too few graduates to report median debt.
Program does not meet licensure requirements in the following States: Maryland
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment
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