Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Requirements

Required

COU 600Human Growth & Development

3

COU 601NIntroduction to Techniques of Professional Counseling

3

COU 602Social & Cultural Foundation

3

COU 605Career & Lifestyle Development

3

COU 606Theories of Counseling

3

COU 607Theory and Practice of Group Counseling

3

COU 609
Pro Orientation and Ethics in Counseling

3

COU 610Research Method & Program Eval

3

COU 615
Diagnosis/Treatment of Mental Disorders

3

COU 616Techniques of Counseling

3

COU 618Appraisal in Counseling

3

COU 631Marriage, Couple, & Family Counseling

3

COU 635Chemical Dependency from Systems Perspective

3

COU 641
Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

COU 650Sexual Trauma

3

COU 699Practicum in Counseling

3

COU 701Internship in Counseling I

3

COU 702Internship in Counseling II

3

Electives in Graduate Counseling

6

Total Credit Hours:60

Requirements

The department offers three optional emphasis areas within the Clinical Mental Health specialization in Addiction Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, and Play Therapy. Students who choose one of the emphasis areas must complete their elective courses in the emphasis area and must meet specialized internship requirements in the chosen area of emphasis.

Emphasis in Addiction Counseling:

COU 627
Addictions Treatment & Practice I

3

COU 628
Addictions Treatment & Practice II

3

COU 629
Program Management & Supervision in Addictions

3

COU 635Chemical Dependency from Systems Perspective

3

Emphasis in Pastoral Counseling:

COU 637
Pastoral Counseling I

3

COU 638
Pastoral Counseling II

3

COU 646Integrating Spirituality with Marriage & Family Counseling

3

Emphasis in Play Therapy:

COU 664Play Therapy Across the Lifespan

3

COU 665Contextual Dimensions in Play Therapy

3

COU 667Systems Approaches in Play Therapy

3