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Program checklist · Certificate

Mental and Behavioral Health Worker Certificate

Century College · White Bear Lake, MN

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Program
Award
Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
CIP
51.1502
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Course Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This certificate prepares students to enter the workplace as a Mental and Behavioral Health Worker or Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker. There are a wide range of job titles associated with these positions, but most people in these roles work directly with individuals with mental health diagnoses by interviewing them to obtain information, assisting with daily activities, implementing treatment plans, and monitoring behavior and care. They may work in hospitals, clinics, residential facilities, at patients’ homes, or other locations in the community. The coursework in this certificate provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge about mental health and psychological principles that they will need for these positions, and prepares students to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a mental health or medical professional. However, it does not prepare students to conduct psychotherapy independently.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
175315
CourseShelf checklist
CK_175315_a024d1f1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

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    Career/Occupational Requirements

    3 items
    1. HSCI 1100
      3
    2. PSYC 1050
      1
    3. PSYC 2780
      2-3

    Career/Occupational Electives Requirements

    0 items

      MnTC/General Education Requirements

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        Goal 1: Communication

        1 item
        1. ENGL 1020
          Composition I
          or: ENGL 1021 - Composition I
          4

        Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences

        2 items
        1. PSYC 1020
          4
        2. PSYC 2021
          3

        Additional Elective Requirements

        0 items

          Additional Requirements

          0 items

            Program Information

            8 items
            1. Each course applied to the certificate must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Identify common psychological disorders in the DSM and their evidence-based treatments, including medication
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Explain how person-centered, strengths-based approaches are used in the mental health field
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills that are effective in mental health work, including supportive communication and de-escalation
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Explain the importance of ethical and professional behavior in the mental health setting
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Explain how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors impact mental health
              Not resolved to a course
            7. Demonstrate interviewing, assessment, and writing skills appropriate for the mental health field
              Not resolved to a course
            8. Apply psychological principles in an internship setting
              Not resolved to a course

            Sample Plan

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              Semester 1

              4 items
              1. ENGL 1021
                4
              2. HSCI 1100
                3
              3. PSYC 1020
                4
              4. PSYC 1050
                1

              Semester 2

              2 items
              1. PSYC 2021
                3
              2. PSYC 2780
                2-3

              Note

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                Source. Century College, catalog 2026-2027 Course Catalog — https://catalog.century.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=6736. Captured page pages/0237.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.