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Mental Health Technology- Psychiatric Technician, Certificate T1279

Program: T1279
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
Suggested Sequence of CourseworkIndicates Courses Offered Online
Fall Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology 3.0
MENT 40 Interviewing & Counseling 3.0
Total:   6.0
Winter Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
MENT 70L Intro Psyc Technology Clinical 2.0
MENT 70 Intro to Psychiatric Tech 1.5
Total:   3.5
Spring Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
MENT 56L Medical-Surgical Clinical Exp 4.0
MENT 56 Med-Surg Nurs for Psych Tech 9.0
Total:   13.0
Summer Semester (Year 1)
Course Prefix Title Units
MENT 58D Med Surg & Pharm for Psyc Tech 4.0
MENT 58L Adv Med-Surg Nsg Psy Tech Clin 1.5
Total:   5.5
Fall Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix Title Units
MENT 72 Nursing Care of Devel Disabled 7.0
MENT 72L Nurs Care Dev Disabled Clinic 5.5
Total:   12.5
Spring Semester (Year 2)
Course Prefix Title Units
MENT 73T Psych Nursing for Psych Tech 6.0
MENT 73L Psych Nursing Psych Techs Clin 5.5
Total:   11.5
Certificate: Mental Health Technology T1279 Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45
Program Notes

Degree requirements include reading competency. This requirement is met by attaining eligibility for READ 100. You may complete READ 90 or take the reading placement exam and earn a 65 or higher (eligibility for READ 100).  

52
Total number of Units
Just
$46
Per Unit
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