The Master of Advanced Studies MAS in Psychosocial Counseling consists of three certificate courses: the CAS Mediation, the CAS Counseling Training and the CAS Crisis Intervention. The content of the individual CAS in Psychosocial Counseling courses is very wide-ranging and includes introductory courses on the subject, case work, practical seminars, supervision, practical supervision and peer group work, as well as the following key areas: Conflict and relationship dynamics, understanding and communicating, mediation process. Psychological foundations, ethics, legal foundations, fields of application, paradigms of counseling, counseling contexts, using conflicts, training and case studies, building and shaping relationships, understanding and reflecting, non-verbal communication, crisis theory, concepts, dynamics, psychotraumatology, psychosocial crises, crises in children and adolescents, emergency medicine, crisis intervention, crisis management, debriefing, networking, dramatic crises, self-harm, violence, suicide, self-care, mental hygiene and more. For detailed information on the structure and content of the Master's degree course in Psychological Counseling, please contact the relevant Universities contact person directly via the contact form.

As a rule, people are admitted to CAS courses:

• with a recognized tertiary degree (University, University of Applied Sciences, Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE))
• with qualified and relevant professional experience (at least 2 years)

or

• With many years of relevant professional experience, admission "sur dossier" is also possible under certain circumstances.
  As continuing education, further training, there are numerous CAS courses that provide specific knowledge in the areas of clinical competence, migration-sensitive action, socio-pedagogical family support, etc. To be sure, check the respective admission requirements directly with the school.