Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - MS

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60 S.H.

This program prepares persons for careers as professional licensed counselors in public and private community counseling settings (e.g., community mental health centers, social service agencies, correctional institutions, and medical and rehabilitation settings). Successful completion of the program leads to eligibility for counselor licensure in many states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Winona State University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Note: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is currently accredited under the 2001 standards for Community Counseling programs as a Community Counseling program. The CACREP 2009 standards combine the Community Counseling and Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling program intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for reaccreditation, per CACREP guidelines.

Required Courses (59 S.H.)

CE 534 - Multiculturalism and Diversity (3 S.H.)
CE 601 - Foundations of Counseling (3 S.H.)
CE 611 - Development over the Lifespan (3 S.H.)
CE 615 - Group Theory and Practice (3 S.H.)
CE 620 - Tests & Measurements (3 S.H.)
CE 621 - Research Design (3 S.H.)
CE 622 - Family Systems Counseling (3 S.H.)
CE 625 - Career Development & Appraisal (3 S.H.)
CE 633 - Ethical Practice and Social Change (3 S.H.)
CE 640 - Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 S.H.)
CE 650 - Diagnosis and Psychopathology of Adults (3 S.H.)
CE 651 - Diagnosis and Psychopathology of Children and Adolescents (3 S.H.)
CE 652 - Treatment Planning (3 S.H.)
CE 653 - Theory and Practice of Sexual, Substance Abuse and Crisis Counseling (4 S.H.)
CE 658 - Microskills (3 S.H.)
CE 660 - Counseling Theory and Practice (3 S.H.)
CE 680 - Counseling Practicum (3 S.H./150 clock hours)
CE 690 - Internship (1, 2, 3 or 6 S.H./600 clock hours)
CE 695 - Capstone Project (1 S.H.)

Elective (1 S.H.)

CE 595 - Workshop: Counseling Specialties (0.5-4 S.H.)