• The degree program provides students with in-depth knowledge of policy trends and innovative practices in the mental health field as it relates to children, youth and their families.
  
  
• With a strong focus on early intervention as a preventative measure, the program’s core courses develop skills, knowledge and awareness of child and adolescent psychological development.
  
  
• Emphasis is placed on research methods, design and evaluation related to child and adolescent behavioral and developmental health.
  
  
• Under the supervision of department faculty, students participate in specialized research that furthers their knowledge in their chosen field.
• Graduates are able to contribute to strategies that promote inclusion and protection of children and emerging adults in a variety of agencies or to pursue doctoral studies in related fields.

Careers

• Mental Health Services
• Independent Practices
• Applied Research

The Online Learning Approach

• Use of a variety of digital technologies to enrich the learning environment
• Application of current online-teaching methodologies to cater to individual learning styles
• Interactive activities throughout semester to accomplish learning outcomes/skills (50% of final grade for each course)
• Final written examinations (50% of the final grade for each course)
• Use of synchronous (teleconferencing, chat, etc.) and asynchronous (email, discussion forums, wikis, etc.) communication for course content and feedback