MS Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling General Mental Health Counseling specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 92
Core Courses
52 course quarter credits.
- COUN5004
- Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5006
- Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5106
- Assessment, Tests, and Measures (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5107
- Principles of Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5214
- Theories of Personality (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5217
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5223
- Introduction to Mental Health Counseling (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5238
- Crisis Assessment and Intervention (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5239
- Theories of Psychotherapy (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5279
- Life Planning and Career Development (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5336
- Counseling and Advocacy with Diverse Populations (4 quarter credits)
Specific Residential Colloquia or Clinical Experience Courses
20 course quarter credits. All academic courses listed below include specific residential colloquia, practice, or clinical experiences. Learners must complete prerequisites to be eligible to complete each course in the sequence.
- COUN-R5830
- Mental Health Counseling Approaches and Interventions: Residential Colloquium Track 1*
- COUNR5831
- Mental Health Counseling Approaches and Interventions: Residential Colloquium Track 1*
- COUN-R5832
- Mental Health Counseling Approaches and Interventions: Residential Colloquium Track 1*
- COUN5833
- Mental Health Counseling Approaches and Interventions: Residential Colloquium Track 1
- COUN6302
- Mental Health Counseling Clinical Practicum* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN6331
- Mental Health Counseling Clinical Internship 1* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN6332
- Mental Health Counseling Clinical Internship 2* (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
20 course quarter credits.
- COUN5108
- Foundations of Addictive and Compulsive Behavior* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5225
- Human Sexuality (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5254
- Child and Adolescent Counseling* (4 quarter credits)
- COUN5271
- Marriage and Family Systems (4 quarter credits)
- COUN6935
- Mental Health Counseling Integrative Project* (4 quarter credits)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Graduates of this specialization are not eligible for licensure in South Carolina. Learners residing in South Carolina should check with the state licensing agency for specific requirements for professional licensure.
Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, endorsement, certification, authorization, other professional credential or salary advancement. State regulations and professional credential standards vary. It is the learner's responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their states and professional associations. For more information on licensure, visit our licensure page. (Washington state learners are advised to go to: http://pathway.pesb.wa.gov/outofstate for more information.)
Residency Requirement
To support your academic and professional success, residential colloquia provide learning and community-building experiences in a stimulating scholarly environment. For this specialization, you are required to complete two four-day residential colloquia (COUN-R5830 and COUN-R5832).
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Practicum / Internship Requirement
Toward the end of your academic program, you'll complete a clinical experience, often referred to as practicum or internship, in which you will have the opportunity to put into practice what you've learned in your coursework and residency experiences. For this specialization, you are required to complete a minimum of 100 total practicum hours and 600 internship hours.
Mental Health/Addiction Counseling
Develop your counseling skills in real world environments with the support of your Capella Faculty and fieldwork Site Supervisor.
Learn more about the Practicum and Internship Fieldwork Experience.
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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