Assumption College

Assumption College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the state’s second largest city with a population of more than 172,000. The campus is nestled on 175 park-like acres in a safe and serene section of the city, yet is only a stone’s throw from the excitement of downtown.

The Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies

The Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies offers programs that provide Mental Health professionals and the community at large with information about cognitive therapy and its utility in resolving problems in daily living. The Institute hosts internationally known psychologists and psychiatrists during its annual lecture series and offers numerous clinical workshops and conferences on cognitive therapy for Mental Health professionals and students. These workshops and lectures provide intensive instruction in clinical topics that enhance the professional skills of Mental Health professionals.

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

The Assumption College Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program prepares you for a career as a licensed mental health counselor. The 60-credit Master of Arts degree curriculum is structured so that students can complete the program in as few as two years. The Counseling Psychology program can be completed on a full-or part-time basis, with classes taken during the summer, fall, or spring semesters.

The program offers two optional concentrations:

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
• Child & Family Interventions.

The skills you will develop in this program are valued highly by internship directors and employers, and our faculty members are committed to ensuring your future success as a therapist. You will benefit from their wealth of clinical experiences in mental health settings including hospital based inpatient units, and outpatient mental health clinics, nonprofit community agencies, special school based programs, and private practice.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Counseling Psychology

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study provides specialized knowledge and skills in specific areas of Counseling Psychology. It is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 30 credits beyond the Masters degree in Counseling Psychology or related area. There are two CAGS programs to choose from:

• Students who have earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology but whose program of study did not satisfy all requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor may select courses that will address those deficiencies.
  
• Students who would like the opportunity to sharpen and refine skills as a therapist and develop sophisticated and in-depth expertise at a more advanced level.

Master of Arts and CAGS in Rehabilitation Counseling

The graduate program in Rehabilitation Counseling offers a unique and challenging master of arts degree leading to a variety of careers in human services, allied health, and related settings. Our graduate program prepares students to provide professional rehabilitation counseling services to individuals with special needs and disabilities. Many of our students pursue certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Our philosophy is to develop leaders in the field with a multi-disciplinary approach drawing from rehabilitation, sociology, psychology, natural sciences, economics, education, and the humanities.

Assumption College offers a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Rehabilitation Counseling for students who have already obtained their masters degree in rehabilitation counseling, or related field.

Master of Arts in School Counseling

The Master of Arts in School Counseling program is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills and competencies that are required to be an effective school counselor. Theory, research and practice are integrated in a sequential program designed to meet the challenges of providing comprehensive counseling programs in contemporary elementary, middle and high school settings.

The curriculum includes a strong counseling core with an emphasis on theoretical models, concepts, research based prevention, intervention strategies and outcomes-based models. Specific competencies needed for counselors in the school setting, including problem solving, consultation and collaboration skills, knowledge of evidence based prevention and intervention strategies are emphasized. Diversity, disabilities, multicultural, and school reform issues are central to implementation of national and state developmental counseling curriculum models and are imbedded in coursework and practicum experiences. Coursework is coordinated with lab, pre-practicum and practicum experiences to provide the student with multiple opportunities to gain knowledge, and to develop, refine and evaluate their counseling skills within a school setting.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in School Counseling

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies provides specialized knowledge and skills in specific areas of School counseling. The CAGS is offered to individuals who hold a Masters degree in School Counseling or a closely related field. A customized course of study consisting of 21-30 graduate credits is developed in consultation with the graduate program director. Students enrolled in this program have an opportunity to develop an area of specialization that is related to their current work or future career goals. Students are typically enrolled in this program on a part-time basis and have up to 7 years to complete their course of study.

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