Clinical Mental Hlth Counseling-MA
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare students to function as professional clinical mental health counselors in community agency and mental health settings, such as: (a) mental health centers; (b) family counseling centers, and (c) solo or group private practice.
The program is accredited by CACREP, the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, a specializing accrediting body recognized by COPA, the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation. Click to download a PDF of the handbook >>
| course # | core requirements | credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDFN500 | Philosophical Foundations of Education and Psychology | 3 |
| EDPC520 | Psychological Development - The Life Span | 3 |
| EDPC554 | Career Development | 3 |
| EDPC635 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC638 | Group Processes | 3 |
| EDPC640 | Mulitcultural Issues for Counselors and Psychologists | 3 |
| EDPC644 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| EDPC645 | Professional Ethics for Counselors and Psychologists | 3 |
| EDRM505 | Research Methods & Stats in Education and Psy I | 3 |
|
TOTAL |
27 |
| Course # | Specialty area | credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPC600 | Family Therapy | 3 |
| EDPC610 | Marital Therapy | 3 |
| EDPC619 | Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Hlth Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC624 | Therapies for Addictions and Addictive Behaviors | 3 |
| EDPC629 | Psychopathology: Classification & Treatment | 3 |
| EDPC686 | Therapies & Diagnosis of Psychopathology in Children | 3 |
| EDPC687 | Therapies for Adults: Theory and Practice | 3 |
|
TOTAL |
24 |
| Course # | Clinical Instruction | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPC650 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| EDPC655 | Internship in Counseling | 6 |
|
TOTAL |
9 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 60 |