6 Psychology and Behavioral Science Advanced Certificate Degree Programs

Engineering psychology focuses on exploring and understanding the relationship between humans and machines. It’s the science of human behavior and our interactions with the technologies that go into the design and operation of machines, equipment, and more.

You’ll be ready to join a continually expanding field—equipped to serve as a professional school psychologist and address the mental health needs in school systems. Bolster your résumé through fieldwork experience in schools, as you gain valuable skills beyond basic training and prepare to help students thrive.

The Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) program is the result of a collaboration between Iḷisaġvik College and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). A Behavioral Health Aide provides a wide range of frontline behavioral health services to rural communities in Alaska, in communities where they are often the top level of providers available. This certificate program is the first step towards an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students graduating with the certificate are on a pathway to higher-level careers, such as a bachelor's and/or master’s degree in social work or psychology.

Organizations need professionals with knowledge and experience to meet the needs of this growing population. The Advanced Certificate in Aging Studies provides you with a graduate-level interprofessional foundation of knowledge, experience, and perspectives on aging.

The process of personal growth or psychotherapy has been extended to children and adolescents for its wide benefits. Being able to integrate the difficult experiences that the person lives in these stages allows the individual to grow with a better understanding of himself, the world in which he lives, better self-esteem, and emotional health. Gestalt Psychotherapy has proven to be an extraordinarily beneficial and natural approach for working with both children and adolescents.

All supporting documents (e.g. official transcripts, recommendations, personal statement, etc.) can be emailed to graduateadmissions@csi.cuny.edu Fall 2021 CUNY Grad App Fee Waiver - Fall 2021 applicants for this program will be waived if the $75 application fee. The Advanced Certificate Program in Autism consists of 12 credits (four 3-credit courses). The coursework and fieldwork opportunities will reflect a range of educational approaches and services available for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The approach is eclectic and will include, but not be limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), natural learning paradigms, relationship-based developmental models, and common practices of teaching in the field of ASD. Various philosophical, educational, psychological, and clinical paradigms will be incorporated. Throughout the curriculum, whenever appropriate, the counseling needs of families with individuals with ASD will also be addressed. We will also critically evaluate controversial popular but unproven alternative treatments. The curriculum will consist of lectures by faculty, readings of the professional literature, in-class discussions (with faculty and students), on-site observations, and fieldwork under close.