Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.

The clinical mental health counseling program prepares students to work as counselors in mental health settings. The program provides students with comprehensive curricular and supervised experiences for professional licensure with the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and for initial preparation in other mental health counseling specialty areas.

Curriculum Requirements

Educational Research: 6 hours

Professional Counseling: 36 hours

CON 5201 - Ethical and Professional Orientation to Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5310 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5320 - Vocational Theory and Career Development (3) Phase 1
CON 5331 - Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (3) Phase 1
CON 5351 - Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5360 - Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5361 - Assessment, Evaluation and Analysis in Counseling (3) Phase 2
CON 5371 - Pre-practicum Counseling Skills (3) Phase 2
CON 5372 - Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3) Phase 3
CON 5373 - Consultative/Referral Processes in Counseling (3) Phase 2
CON 5390 - Internship in Counseling (3-6) Phase 3

Specialty Studies: 18-19 hours

CON 5306 - Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5307 - Crisis, Trauma, and Grief Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5381 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3) Phase 1
CON 5321 - Introduction to Family Counseling (3) Phase 1
PSYG 5121 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology (4) Phase 2
Candidates may transfer in a 3 hour Advanced Abnormal Psycholoby course.
Electives - Courses are to be selected with the student’s academic advisor (3)

Total 60 credit hours

NOTE:

The Internship, CON 5390 , is a 600-hour requirement, which can be completed over 1 or 2 semesters. Candidates must obtain a passing score on the comprehensive examination, and successfully defend their portfolio to graduate.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Plan of Study

Phase 1

CON 5201 - Ethical and Prof Orient to Counseling (3)
CON 5310 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3)
CON 5321 - Introduction to Family Counseling (3)
CON 5381 - Intro to Clinical Mental Health (3)
CON 5331 - Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (3)
CON 5320 - Vocational Theory and Career Development (3)
CON 5360 - Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling (3)
CON 5351 - Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling (3)
CON 5306 - Intro to Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
CON 5307 - Crisis, Trauma and Grief (3)

Phase 2

EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3)
CON 5371 - Pre-practicum Counseling Skills (3)
CON 5361 - Assessment, Evaluation and Analysis in Counseling (3)
CON 5373 - Consultative/Referral Processes in Counseling (3)
PSYG 5121 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology (4) or Special Topics AP (3)
Advisor Approved/Electives (3)

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