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MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT

CMH 103. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM I
1 lec. 4 lab. 2 cr. hrs.


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.
Prerequisite: BHS 110.

CMH 104. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM II
1 lec. 4 lab. 2 cr. hrs.


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 Corequisites: PSY 102 and 203.

CMH 203. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM III
1 lec. 8 lab. 3 cr. hrs.


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.
Pre- or Corequisites: PSY 201 and 202.

CMH 204. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICUM IV
1 lec. 8 lab. 3 cr. hrs.


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- or Corequisite: PSY 207.

CMH 271. SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT I
1 cr. hr.


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.

CMH 272. SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT II
2 cr. hrs.


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

CMH 273. SPECIAL STUDY PROJECT III
3 cr. hrs.


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



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