Education, Mental Health Counseling, MSEd

About the Program

Faculty members in the School of Education and Counseling’s M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling are committed to establishing a thoughtful environment that promotes counselor competence, strong professional ethics and values, personal integrity and a sense of responsibility towards meeting the needs of individuals and families from diverse populations.  As part of this CACREP accredited program, you will develop competencies in advocacy, counseling, consulting, professional development, managing, supervising and leading the mental health field.  You will learn how to collaborate and interact with a variety of mental health professionals as a leader and consultant.  You will gain experience in implementing culturally appropriate counseling techniques and develop general knowledge of and experience with treatment modalities for a broad range of mental health recipients.  You will evaluate research and apply it to your practice and establish a professional identity. Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible for licensure as a mental health counselor.

Program Requirements

• EDPS 50000 - Group Counseling Theories And Techniques
• EDPS 50300 - Introduction To Mental Health Counseling
• EDPS 50500 - Foundations Of Career Development And Assessment
• EDPS 50700 - Counseling Multicultural And Diverse Populations
• EDPS 52100 - Counseling And Psychopathology
• EDPS 52200 - Crisis Intervention And Emergency Management
• EDPS 52300 - Human Growth and Development
• EDPS 52800 - Research In Counseling
• EDPS 53100 - Introduction To Measurement And Instrument Design
• EDPS 53900 - Ethics And Professional Identity For Mental Health Counselors
• EDPS 60000 - Counseling Theories And Techniques
• EDPS 60100 - Counseling Theories And Techniques Laboratory
• EDPS 61000 - School Counseling Practicum
• EDPS 62000 - Counseling Seminar , offered as Theories of Addictions and Pharmacology
• EDPS 62000 - Counseling Seminar (Electives); Diverse Topics (3 electives, 9 credit hours)
• EDPS 69500 - Internship In Education (900 hours; 9 credit hours)

Total 60 Credits Required