2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

Counseling, M.A.: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option is CACREP accredited (Union and Ocean campuses). It provides education and training in professional counseling for work in a variety of settings including agencies, community organizations, mental health centers, hospitals, and private centers. The program provides comprehensive training involving the knowledge and skills required to work effectively as a professional counselor. Graduates will be immediately eligible to apply for the Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) credential and take the National Counselor Examination (NCE), if they have not already done so. Students will be able to work in community organizations, counseling and mental health centers, hospitals, private for profit centers and counseling practices while working under supervision to complete the remaining portion of the 4,500 supervised clinical hours.

Degree Requirements

  • 60 credits
  • All students conditionally admitted; following successful completion of core courses, faculty meet to assess whether the student will advance to full admission.
  • Practicum and 2 internships
  • CPCE (comprehensive examination)

Degree Requirements

Core Courses 9

CED 5910ORIENTATION TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

3

CED 5962GROUP PROCESS IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5950COUNSELING SKILLS

3

(Students must be fully admitted following completion of the three core courses)

Required Courses 24

CED 5915MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING

3

CED 5925COUNSELING IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5945COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

3

CED 5050APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5952THEORIES OF COUNSELING

3

CED 5963THEORY AND PRACTICE OF GROUP COUNSELING

3

CED 5975CAREER COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT

3

CED 5997RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELING

3

Specialized Courses 18

CED 5501SURVEY ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING

3

CED 5965INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY COUNSELING

3

CED 5972CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH

3

CED 5979DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

3

CED 5989CLINICAL SUPERVISION

3

CED 5993ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

3

Practicum and Internship 9

CED 5980PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING

3

CED 5985INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING I

3

CED 5986INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING II

3

Total Credit Hours: 60