ADMISSION TO THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Applicants must meet the general admissions requirements of the Institute, as well as specific requirements of the Certificate program.  Applications to the Community Mental Health Certificate will be reviewed beginning February 15, 2008 for admission to the fall 2008 cohort in late August.

I.  Applicants with an earned master’s degree should submit the following in addition to the standard CIIS application.

• A one-page statement of professional goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated commitment to the field (e.g., experience in a psychologically oriented community service agency).
• Two letters of recommendation: Letters of recommendation will be accepted from academic advisors, professors, professional supervisors, or someone able to attest to your ability to undertake the work required for your program. (Standard business letter format preferred.)
• Transcripts: Official, sealed transcript from the institution where the graduate degree was earned.

II.  Applicants currently enrolled in another CIIS master’s program in counseling psychology concentration should submit the following in addition to the standard CIIS application:

• A one-page statement of professional goals and objectives.
• A CIIS Unofficial Transcript.
• In addition to the above considerations, the program seeks individuals who exhibit the interpersonal communication skills required of psychotherapists. These include congruence of feelings and action; ability to listen and attend; willingness to be self-reflective; and an openness to evaluating and changing behaviors and attitudes.

III.  Applicants currently applying to a CIIS master’s in counseling psychology concentration and the certificate program concurrently must submit the following in addition to the standard CIIS application:

• A one-page statement of professional goals and objectives.
• Autobiographical statement: A four-to-six page (typed, double-spaced) introspective autobiographical statement emphasizing how you arrived at  your current commitment to work in the area of community mental health and describing life experiences that have led to your decision to apply.
• Sufficient personal stability and energy to become an effective helper.
• Demonstrated commitment to the field (e.g., volunteer or paid experience in a psychologically oriented community service agency).
• Present interests and past academic records that indicate probable success in completing graduate studies.
• Two letters of recommendation: Letters of recommendation will be accepted from academic advisors, professors, professional supervisors, or someone able to attest to your ability to undertake the work required for your program. (Standard business letter format preferred.)
• Transcripts: Official, sealed transcripts from each accredited academic institution you have attended.
• In addition to the above considerations, the program seeks individuals who exhibit the interpersonal communication skills required of psychotherapists. These include congruence of feelings and action; ability to listen and attend; willingness to be self-reflective; and an openness to evaluating and changing behaviors and attitudes.