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clinical mental health COUNSELING requirements


The complete Curriculum Map can be viewed here

 

Prerequisite Courses:

  • Intro to Psychology
  • Statistics in Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology or Psychopathology

 

General Counseling Courses:

  • CSP 569- Theories of Counseling
  • CSP 550- Counseling Procedures
  • CSP 568- Counseling and Life Span Development
  • CSP 540- Understanding Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • CSP 656- Group Counseling
  • CSP 578 - Counseling and Assessment of Culturally Diverse Populations
  • CSP 572- Psychology of Career Development
  • CSP 691- Research and Evaluation in Schools and Community Agencies

 

CMHC Specific Courses:

  • CSP 595- Professional Orientation and Ethical Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • CSP 571- Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders
  • CSP 554- Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders
  • CSP 549- Issues in Crisis Intervention (Theory and Method)
  • CSP 521- Counseling the Substance Abuser and Other Addicted Populations
  • CSP 605- Introduction to Family Counseling
  • CSP 541- Introduction to Psychopharmacology
  • Elective Course

 

Field Work:

Practicum and Internship

  • CSP 552- Counseling Practicum
  • CSP 553- Counseling Practicum Seminar
  • CSP 676- Counseling Internship Seminar

 

Additional Requirements:

Program Continuation Criteria

CMHC Portfolio Requirements

Comprehensive Exam (CPCE)