Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.Ed.
The Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling focuses on providing students with a 60-hour, rigorous and strength-based program to prepare students for licensure in the State of Texas, in accordance with Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related-Educational Program (CACREP) requirements.
The objectives of this program are to:
Provide a rigorous course of study to prepare students to work with children and families in a variety of settings; and
Provide students with the necessary foundational knowledge to successfully pass the National Counselor Exam administered by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. To meet these objectives, the following courses are required:
Professional Studies (12 hours)
Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 | |
Assessment in Counseling | 3 | |
Educational Program Evaluation & Research | 3 | |
Theories of Human Development | 3 |
Specialization (30 hours)
Helping Relationships | 3 | |
Small Group Counseling | 3 | |
DSM: Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 | |
Counseling Interventions | 3 | |
Abnormal Human Development | 3 | |
Counseling Theories and Techniques | 3 | |
Addictions Counseling | 3 | |
Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 | |
Advanced Counseling Skills and Ethics | 3 | |
Career Development and Information | 3 |
Program Class (minimum 3 hours)
Orientation and Ethical Practice in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
Field Experience (9 hours)
Practicum I | 3 | |
Internship (Semester 1) | 3 | |
Internship (Semester 2) | 3 |
Students select two elective courses from the following (6 hours):
Special Problems: Theraputic Arts | 1-3 | |
Introduction to Play Therapy | 3 | |
International Practices of Counseling | 3 | |
Guidance and Counseling Programs | 3 |