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Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Requirements

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Admission Requirements 2007-08

Applicants are admitted under the requirements of the most current catalog at the time they last enter Bethel.

The Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health program will consider applicants who:

  • Submit a completed Application for Admission form with the $25 nonrefundable application fee.
  • Have earned a master's-level licensure or degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the following areas: Special Education (E/BD), Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Pastoral Care and Counseling, or other related degrees. 
  • Submit official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate course work. 
  • Have earned a graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale. 
  • Have completed a course in Developmental Psychology with a child development component from a regionally accredited institution. The course must have earned at least two semester credits and may have been taken at either the undergraduate or graduate level. 
  • Submit a current resume. 
  • Submit two Admission References. 
  • Submit a written Statement of Purpose. 
  • Submit Computer Documentation. Applicants are required to document access to a computer with the required hardware and software for use throughout the program (see application materials). 
  • Submit a Student Immunization Record form. 
  • Submit a Request for Transfer of Credit form, if applicable. 
  • Submit a TOEFL examination score report (required of all international applicants and all applicants whose primary language is not English). Minimum score of 550 is required on the paper-based test; 213 on the computer-based test; or 80 on the internet-based test. 
  • Indicate acceptance of the Bethel Community Expectations by signing the application form. 
  • Interview with the Program Director, if requested.

International Applicants: Additional Admission Requirements

An international applicant is any candidate who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a U.S. permanent resident alien. International applicants must:

  • Submit official evaluations of foreign transcripts from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization (www.naces.org) or from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) (www.cgfns.org).
  • Submit a completed Certificate of Finances form and a copy of current bank statement(s) to show evidence of adequate funds to cover a minimum of one year’s full tuition and living expenses. 
  • If an applicant is receiving funds from a sponsor(s), submit:
    - Notarized Affidavits of Support (I-134).
    - Letters of support from sponsors.
  • Submit a copy of I-94 (applicants currently in the U.S.).
  • Submit a copy of passport (applicants currently in the U.S.).
  • Submit a copy of current visa (applicants currently in the U.S.).
  • Submit documentation of health insurance.
  • If the applicant’s primary language is not English, have a required English language evaluation as part of the admission process.

U.S. Permanent Resident Alien Applicants: Additional Admission Requirement

U.S. permanent resident alien applicants must:

  • Present the applicant's green card.

Meeting minimal entrance requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. Exceptions to minimum criteria may be made at the discretion of the admissions committee. See the Application Checklist for admission procedures.