The Certificate Program in Counseling requires 33 credit hours and is designed for a one-year program of study. The program is designed to prepare students for entry level job on Navajo behavioral health facilities and students may continue to obtain and an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree. Graduates from this program will work on the Navajo Nation behavioral health facilities and eight graduates will be needed per year.
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $14,020 / yr |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,360 |
| Housing and Meals | $7,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 |
| Transportation | $1,600 |
| Other Education Costs | $500 |
Counseling Requirements (33 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores |
| MTH 113 | Technical Mathematics | 3 | SEE CATALOG |
| NAVA 2220 | Navajo History | 3 | |
| BCIS 1115 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| Counseling Core Courses | |||
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
| PSYC 2120 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| CEPY 1110 | Introduction to Counseling Theories | 3 | ENGL 1110 & PSYC 1110 |
| Semester TWO | |||
| PSYC 1110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| COMM 2120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ENGL 1210 or 1110 |
| CEPY 1140 | Personality Psychology | 3 | |
| CEPY 1130 | Counseling Substance Abuse in Schools and Communities | 3 | |
| CEPY 1198 | Internship | 3 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 33 | ||
** Please check course descriptions for the appropriate prerequisites course(s).
Program Advisors
Dr. Dianna Mullet, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (505) 387-7452
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of North Texas
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of North Texas
B.A., Mathematics, University of North Texas
Nancy Goodwin, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: [email protected]
M.S., Community Counseling, John Brown University
M.S. Community Counseling, John Brown University
B.S., Organizational Management, John Brown University
A.A., Secretarial Science, John Brown University