Courses

Each course is designed to offer practical applications of psychological concepts and is taught by an expert in the field. You acquire the latest, research-based techniques for dealing with issues that threaten the mental health of children and adolescents, such as:

Bullying and violence
School dropout
Delinquency
Substance use and abuse
Eating disorders,
Depression
Stress
Fear and anxiety
Physical and sexual abuse.

Courses in the program are designed to provide a solid base to increase your awareness, knowledge and skills. Skills training and assessment take place in school-based or mental health contexts whenever possible, imbedded within the regular course work. Participants will gain skills in:

Managing disruptive behaviors
Collaborating with families
Communicating with angry parents
Crisis management.

Courses may require that the student videotape his or her performance in an actual school or mental health setting and submit the resulting footage for evaluation and constructive feedback. At the end of the program, each student will submit a portfolio documenting mastery of program objectives.

Course numbers are subject to change.

Enrollment
Online courses for the Mental Health Practices in Schools program are available in two formats.

MU Direct
These courses are all online and interactive, and follow the regular regular school semester schedule. You will have a course instructor with weekly assignments, papers, quizzes, etc. Discussions online are also usually a part of the courses. The majority of courses in this program will be offered only through MU Direct. These courses are available under the "Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology" Department.
Center for Distance and Independent Study (CDIS)These courses are independent study. Your will receive all of your lessons at once and you will have nine months to complete the lessons at your own pace. You can turn in up to three lessons per week. Your lessons are submitted through the CDIS webiste and are graded by a CDIS course grader. Only a few program courses are offered through CDIS. The courses are available if you select "University," click on "I acknowledge these terms and wish to continue my enrollment," and look under for courses under "Education."

Required courses for M Ed program
To earn the master's of education degree, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. M Ed students complete 24 credit hours of required courses as well as 9 credit hours of elective courses, both listed below. Your adviser will help you select the appropriate elective courses to fit your educational and professional experience and interests.

Required course express

Elective courses for M Ed program
9 hours to be chosen in conjunction with advisor

Elective course express

Courses for EdSp program
30 hours

To earn the educational specialist degree, you complete 30 credit hours from among the courses listed above for the M Ed. Your adviser will help you select the appropriate courses to fit your educational and professional experience and interests.

Updated 2/29/08