CURRICULUM PLAN
CLINICAL LEVEL
2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS - 1 YEAR 9 MONTHS (ACCELERATED STUDIES)
Trauma Therapy", "Child Mental Health Counseling" and "Family Counseling". The term of study in each of the programs is 2 years and 2 monthes. If desired, a student may master one specialization first, and then pursue another one.
A certificate is issued after graduation and on condition that the requirements are met:
- The certificate is from Regent University, USA, and The Center of Psychological Counseling and Traumatherapy "Open Doors" according to the specialization "Trauma Therapy", "Child & Adolescent Mental Health Counseling", or "Marriage & Family Counseling"..
More information is available in the PROGRAM section..
The program can be completed in 2 years, indicated in green on the curriculum plan, or accelerated in 1 year and 9 months, indicated in red color. The Red has a more intense start and requires the attendance during 1.5-2 weeks in September and 1 week in October of the first two sessions plus an additional week in the second autumn session. Both training plans have the same contents.
TRAUMA THERAPY CURRICULUM
Course Term | Subjects |
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March Session 1 1 або May Session 1 або September Session 1 | COUN 556*: Foundations of Trauma Therapy. - Introduction to trauma - First psychological aid - Compassion fatigue and compassion stress management - Grief and loss - Military families readjustment after combat |
May Session 1 або October Session 1 | COUN 521: Counseling Skills and Techniques |
May Session 1 або October Session 3 | COUN 554: Group Counseling |
May Session 1 till April (1 year) | COUN 561: Professional Ethics & Legal Issues in Counseling |
October Session 1 | COUN 557: Evaluation and Treatment of Psychological Trauma. - Evaluation and clinical conceptualization for individuals and families - PTSD screening and evaluation - Forgiveness as a clinical process - Cognitive Processing Therapy: Theory and Practice - Family program for military readjustment after returning from war |
October Session 1 till April (1 year) | COUN 538: Psychopathology |
September / October / April (2 years) | COUN 595 A & B: Counseling Practice including Practicum & Internship |
March Session 2 | COUN 558: Trauma Therapy Techniques I. - Expressive therapy techniques - Sand tray and art therapy - Helping victims of sexual abuse - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Part I |
May Session 2 | COUN 535: Addictive Behaviors: Process and Chemical Addiction COUN 526: Theories and Practices of Counseling: Advanced Counseling Skills |
October Session 2 | COUN 559: Trauma Therapy Techniques II. - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Part II |
May Session 3 або October Session 2 | COUN 546: Theories of Family Therapy |
Note *: Course COUN 556 Foundations of Traumatherapy can be completed without a university degree in psychology
Note**: Elective Courses - students studying on or completed the a specialization in Trauma Therapy may take any other discipline in the other specialization "Child Mental Health Counseling" or "Family Counseling", with the agreement of the academic department
CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CURRICULUM
Course Term | Subjects |
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March Session 1 or May Session 1 or September Session 1 | CCA 566*: Foundations of Child Counseling - Psychosocial Development in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence - Diagnoses Common in Childhood and Adolescence - Considerations in Childhood Trauma, Abuse, and Neglect - Introduction to Play Therapy |
May Session 1 or October Session 1 | COUN 521: Counseling Skills and Techniques |
May Session 1 or October Session 3 | COUN 554: Group Counseling |
May Session 1 till April (1 year) | COUN 561: Professional Ethics & Legal Issues in Counseling |
October Session 1 | CCA 567: Children and Adolescents Counseling Skills and Interventions I. Зміст дисципліни: - Play Therapy Application - Treatment Planning and Team Approaches - Counseling with Adolescents - Autism Spectrum Disorder - Counselor Self-Care |
October Session 1 till April (1 year) | COUN 538: Psychopathology |
September / October / April (2 years) | COUN 595: Counseling Practice including Practicum & Internship |
March Session 2 | CCA 568: Children and Adolescents Counseling Skills and Interventions II - Advanced Play Therapy Application - Parent Training - Introduction to Sand Tray |
September-April / First year of study | COUN 595 A&B: Counseling Practice including Practicum & Internship |
October-May, First year of study | COUN 538: Psychopathology |
May Session 2 | COUN 535: Addictive Behaviors: Process and Chemical Addiction COUN 526: Theories and Practices of Counseling: Advanced Counseling Skills |
October Session 2 | CCA 569: Children and Adolescents Counseling Skills and Interventions III - Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Play Therapy - Advanced Sand Tray - Filial Therapy: Child-Parent Relationship Therapy - Additional Parent-Child Models |
May Session 3 or October Session 2 | COUN 546: Theories of Family Therapy |
Note*: Course CCA 566 Foundations of Child Counseling can be completed without a university degree in psychology
Note**: Elective Courses - students studying on or completed the a specialization in "Child Mental Health Counseling" may take any other discipline in the other specialization "Trauma Therapy" or "Family Counseling", with the agreement of the academic department.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING CURRICULUM"
Course Term | Subjects |
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March Session 1 or May Session 1 or September Session 1 | MFC 545*: Techniques and Practice of Marriage and Family Counseling - Initial Steps in Working with Families, Couples, Parent-Child Relationships, and Child Issues - Effective Family Communication in Divorce and Work with Blended Families - Dealing with Sexual Difficulties - Understanding Addiction and Codependency: Breaking Addictive Cycle |
May Session 1 or October Session 1 | MFC 521: Counseling Skills and Techniques |
May Session 1 or October Session 1 чи 2 | MFC 546: Theories of Family Therapy |
May Session 1 till April (1 year) | MFC 561: Professional Ethics & Legal Issues in Counseling |
September/ October /April (2 years) | MFC 595 А & B: Counseling Practice including Practicum & Internship |
October Session 1 till April (1 year) | COUN 538: Psychopathology |
October Session 1 | MFC 557: Evaluation and Treatment of Psychological Trauma - Evaluation and clinical conceptualization for individuals and families - PTSD screening and evaluation - Forgiveness as a clinical process - Cognitive Processing Therapy: Theory and Practice - Family program for military readjustment after returning from war |
March Session 2 | MFC 548: Couple's Counseling - Evaluation of couple relationship - Treatment Planning in Couple Counseling - Couple Counseling Skills and Techniques - Premarital Counseling |
May Session 2 | MFC 535: Addictive Behaviors: Process and Chemical Addiction MFC 526: Theories and Practices of Counseling: Advanced Counseling Skills |
September-April, (2nd year) | MFC 595 C & D: Marriage and Family Counseling Practice (Internship) |
October Session 2 | MFT 547: Advanced Techniques in Couple & Family Counseling |
May Session 2 or 3 | MFC 550: Sexuality and Sexual Therapy MFC 554: Group Counseling |
Note*: Course MFC 545: Techniques and Practice of Marriage and Family Counseling can be completed without a university degree in psychology.
Note**: Elective Course - students studying on or completed the a specialization in "Family Counseling" may take any other discipline in the other specialization "Trauma Therapy" or "Child Mental Health Counseling", with the agreement of the academic department
SUPERVISORY LEVEL CURRICULUM
1 YEAR
Course Term | Subjects |
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May Session 1 та October Session 1 | CES 763: Clinical Supervision and Consultation |
September-April | CES 801: Supervisionship (supervision of supervision provided) |
INSTRUCTORLEVEL CURRICULUM
1,5 YEARS
Course Term | Subjects |
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May Session 1 | CES 741: Leadership and Standards in Psychological Counseling |
October Session 1 December 2 | CES 789: Capstone |
March Session - December 2 | CES 680: Curriculum Development |
From September 1 - May 2 | CES 805: Teaching Internship (Instructorship) |
Note*: Only successfully completed all clinical level and certified students can apply for supervisory and instructor levels. After completing the program best graduates will be offered a job in the project.