Counseling, Multicultural Community Counseling Community-Based Block Concentration, M.S.

(Major Code: 08261) (SIMS Code: 331004)

Submit the following in the supplementary program application:

Three letters of recommendation;
Personal statement;
Curriculum vitae or resume.

For more information contact:
Department of Counseling and School Psychology
Community-Based Block Program
http://go.sdsu.edu/education/csp/cbb.aspx
619-594-6109

The Master of Science in counseling with a concentration in multicultural community counseling prepares students in the community-based block (CBB) program to become practitioners in the field of community counseling. CBB is a special unit within the Department of Counseling and School Psychology. Social justice theory and democratic shared governance processes help students develop proficiencies to become effective multicultural counselors and social justice change agents in communities, schools, colleges, and/or social service agencies.

The off-campus community-based program is in the heart of two of San Diego’s multiethnic neighborhoods and is a “block” program because students are required to take all classes together as a group (or block) for the entire year.

Admission to the program includes both a written application and group interview. Students should possess strong writing skills and complete courses in some or all of these subject areas: abnormal psychology, cultural anthropology, ethnic studies, human development, human sexuality, sociology, and other relevant social science courses prior to applying to the program.

Included within the course requirements are practicum and internship courses. Students must complete a minimum of 280 hours of face-to-face supervised clinical experience counseling individuals, families, or groups. A clinical counselor trainee shall receive an average of at least one hour of direct supervisor contact for every five hours of client contact in each setting. The student must complete a minimum of 60 units of 500-, 600-, 700-numbered courses, including:

Common Core (6 Units)

ED 690 - Methods of Inquiry Units: 3
CSP 600 - Cross-Cultural Counseling Communication Skills Units: 2
CSP 600L - Cross-Cultural Counseling Prepracticum Units: 1

Foundations (8 Units)

CSP 601 - Theoretical Foundations of Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy Units: 3
CSP 610C - Determinants of Human Behavior: Development Units: 1-3
or
CSP 670 - Theory and Process of Group Counseling Units: 2-3 (3) But not both.
CSP 615 - Seminar in Multicultural Dimensions in Counseling Units: 3

Theory, Research, and Techniques (Minimum 12 Units)

CSP 621 - Social Justice Democratic Theory, Processes, and Skills Units: 2
CSP 621L - Social Justice Democratic Theory, Processes, and Skills Laboratory Units: 1
CSP 623 - Ecobehavioral Assessment - Intervention Units: 3
CSP 640 - Testing and Assessment for Marriage and Family Therapists Units: 2
CSP 642 - Multicultural Assessment in Individual and Community Counseling Units: 2
CSP 642L - Multicultural Assessment in Individual and Community Counseling Laboratory Units: 1
CSP 645 - College Planning and Career Development P-16 Units: 3
or
ARP 646 - Career Development Units: 3 But not both.
CSP 662A - Counseling Interventions with Children and Adolescents: Marriage and Family Therapy Units: 3
CSP 670 - Theory and Process of Group Counseling Units: 2-3 (2)
CSP 670L - Group and Community Counseling Laboratory Units: 1
CSP 650 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling in Multicultural Community Context Units: 1-3
CSP 680 - Theory and Process of Consultation Units: 3

Integration and Application of Theory, Research, and Techniques (Minimum 6 Units)

CSP 730 - Fieldwork in Counseling Units: 2-6
CSP 740 - Practicum Units: 1-6
CSP 780 - Internship Units: 1-12

Additional Requirements for the Concentration (Minimum 9 Units)

CSP 606B - Professional Issues in Mental Health Practice: Community-Based Block Units: 3
CSP 618 - Mental Health Recovery and the DSM: A Social Justice Perspective Units: 3
CSP 635 - Sexuality and Intimacy in Couple and Family Therapy and Counseling Units: 1-3
CSP 687 - Family and Systemic Treatment of Substance Abuse Units: 1-3
CSP 688 - Family Systems Assessment of Child Abuse Units: 1
CSP 691 - Violence in Couples’ Relationships Units: 1
CSP 694 - Psychopharmacology for Marriage and Family Therapists and Counseling Units: 2-3

Research (Minimum 3 Units)

For Plan B, CSP 710A is the capstone experience for the program. Students are required to complete a project as part of the requirements of CSP 710A . Students complete a theory integration paper and comprehensive examination as part of this project. In special circumstances, a student may elect to take the thesis option (Plan A).

CSP 710A - Professional Seminar Units: 3
or
CSP 799A - Thesis Units: 3 But not both.

Electives (0-3 Units)

Selected in consultation with adviser and may include courses listed above.