CACREP-accredited Capella is the first and only online university offering CACREP-accredited counseling specializations. CACREP accreditation is your assurance that the content and quality of this specialization has been evaluated extensively and meets standards set by and for the mental health counseling profession.
Why does CACREP accreditation matter? Advantages of Capella’s accreditation (pdf) Dean Chistopher Cassirer discusses Capella and CACREP (podcast)

Residency Requirements: As part of your program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend two colloquia, each five days in length. See residential colloquia details.

Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure please see our licensure FAQ.

**Please note that while this program may prepare you for the licensure examinations, it does not guarantee you will receive a license.

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Core Courses

• HS5003 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
• HS5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
• HS5106 - Assessment, Tests, and Measures
• HS5107 - Principles of Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment
• HS5108 - Foundations of Addictive and Compulsive Behavior
• HS5214 - Theories of Personality
• HS5221 - Mental Health Counseling
• HS5239 - Theories of Psychotherapy
• HS5241 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
• HS5279 - Life Planning and Career Development
• HS5315 - Professional and Scientific Ethics
• HS5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness

All academic courses listed below are 10-week online courses. Each includes specific residency days or field experience. Learners must complete prerequisites and residency or field training requirements to be eligible to complete each course in the sequence.

• HS5900 - Counselor Education Pre-Practicum Course I*
• AND
• HS-R5900 - Counselor Education Pre-Practicum Laboratory* - non credit
• HS5901 - Counselor Education Pre-Practicum Course II*
• AND
• HS-R5901 - Counselor Education Pre-Practicum Laboratory II* - non-credit
• HS6002 - Clinical Practicum (100 hours)*
• HS6031 - Clinical Internship I (300 hours)*
• HS6032 - Clinical Internship II (300 hours)*

Specialization Courses

• HS5225 - Human Sexuality
• HS5254 - Child and Adolescent Counseling
• HS5270 - Family Therapy Theory and Methods
• HS5271 - Marriage and Family Systems
• HS5272 - Marriage and Marital Therapy*
• HS5990 - Integrative Project for Human Services Learners*

Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary. It is learners' responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their state.

State regulations vary regarding course requirements for professional licensure. For assistance with state-mandated course requirements for licensure, contact the appropriate school representative.

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.

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