Program Description

This post-master’s certificate program provides students who have a master’s degree in counseling or closely related field with the opportunity to take a minimum of 16 credits of coursework leading to eligibility for licensure or a certificate in one of our counseling specialty areas; School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or Rehabilitation Counseling.  An individualized program of study will be developed for each student based upon a review of graduate transcripts, student interests and their professional goals.

I. Degree Requirements (16 credits)

Select 16 credits from the following list:

• CMHC 601 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
• CMHC 684 - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
• CMHC 686 - Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 1-12
• COUN 580 - Special Topics Workshop in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation Credits: 2-3
• COUN 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Credits: 3
• COUN 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment Credits: 3
• COUN 603 - Assessment, Appraisal and Testing in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 606 - Case Management and Rehabilitation Planning Credits: 3
• COUN 610 - Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 612 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
• COUN 613 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 614 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• COUN 615 - Child Development and Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 617 - Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 3
• COUN 618 - Guided Independent Study Credits: 2-3
• COUN 622 - Counseling Theories Credits: 3
• COUN 623 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 625 - Group Work: Theories and Practice Credits: 3
• COUN 629 - Counseling Skill Development Credits: 3
• COUN 634 - Human Development Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
• COUN 635 - Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 639 - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Credits: 3
• COUN 640 - Counseling the College Bound Student Credits: 3
• COUN 641 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
• COUN 643 - Career Counseling and Development Credits: 3
• COUN 644 - Counseling in Community Settings Credits: 3
• COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration in Schools Credits: 3
• COUN 646 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
• COUN 650 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Placement Credits: 3
• COUN 660 - Treatment Modalities Credits: 3
• COUN 665 - Prevention and Intervention in Schools Credits: 3
• RHCN 601 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3
• RHCN 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum Credits: 1-12
• RHCN 686 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3-9
• SCCN 601 - Foundations of School Counseling Credits: 3
• SCCN 682 - Practicum in Adjustment Counseling Credits: 6-9
• SCCN 684 - School Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
• SCCN 686 - Internship in School Counseling Credits: 3-12