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Community Mental Health Courses

Course Descriptions

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 103 CMH PRACTICUM I 2 (1-4) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at a mental health or social services agency. Emphasis will be placed on the organization of the agency and on services provided. Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar class, meet weekly with a field supervisor and complete log reports. Pre- or corequisite: BHS 110 and PSY 102

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 104 CMH PRACTICUM II 2 (1-4) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at a mental health or social agency. Emphasis will be placed on understanding normal development and on communication skills. Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar class, meet weekly with a field supervisor and complete log reports. Pre- or Co-requisites: BHS 110 and PSY 102

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 203 CMH PRACTICUM III 3 (1-8) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at a mental health or social services agency. Emphasis will be placed on understanding atypical development and on treatment interventions. Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar class, meet weekly with a Field Supervisor and complete log reports. Prerequisites: PSY 201, AND PSY 202, AND PSY 203 AND (CMH 103 OR CMH 104)

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 204 CMH PRACTICUM IV 3 (1-8) SPR SS

Students will experience an extended placement at a mental health or social services agency. Emphasis will be placed on understanding atypical development, developing treatment interventions and on special issues in the field of mental health.. Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar class, meet weekly with a Field Supervisor and complete log reports. Pre-requisites: CMH 103 or CMH 104.

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 271 SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT I 1 (1-0) SPR SS

A special learning experience designed by one or more students with the cooperation and approval of a faculty member. Proposed study plans require departmental approval. Projects may be based on reading, research, community service, work experience, or other activities that advance the student's knowledge and competence in the field of community mental health or related areas. The student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 35-50 hours.

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 272 SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT II 2 (2-0) SPR SS

Similar to CMH 271, except that the student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 70-90 hours.

Prefix Number Title Hours Semester
CMH 273 SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT III 3 (3-0) SPR SS

Similar to CMH 271, except that the student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 105-135 hours.