Program Planning Guide

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Planning Guide (60 hours)

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Counseling Core Curriculum (24 hours)
Course Title Semester Hours Grade Transfer
COE 6903 Developmental Counseling and Mental Health   3    
COE 8013 Counseling Skills (Prerequisite: COE - 8023)   3    
COE 8023 Counseling Theory   3    
COE 8043 Group Techniques and Procedures

(Prerequisite: COE 8023, 8013)
  3    
COE 8063 Research Techniques for Counselors   3    
COE 8073 Cultural Foundations in Counseling   3    
COE 8203 Placement and Career Development   3    
EPY 8263 Psychological Testing in Educational and Related Settings   3    
Mental Health Counseling Curriculum (15 hours)
Course Title Semester Hours Grade Transfer
COE 8303 Family Counseling (Prerequisite: COE 8023)   3    
COE 8633 Psychosocial Rehabilitation   3    
COE 8703 Principles of Clinical Mental Health Counseling   3    
COE 8803 Crisis Response in Counseling

(Prerequisite: COE 8013, 8023)
  3    
COE 8773 Counseling the Chemically Dependent Client OR   3    
COE 8783 Counseling the Chemically Dependent Family   3    
Field Experience (9 hours)
Course Title Semester Hours Grade Transfer
COE 8053 Practicum [100 hours] (Prerequisite: COE 8023,

8013, 8043, 8633, 8703, EPY 8263*)
  3    
COE 8730 Internship [600 hours] (Prereq: COE 8053)   6    
Approved Electives (12 hours total; 9 must be COE)
Course Title Semester Hours Grade Transfer
COE     3    
COE     3    
COE     3    

Transfer: A maximum of 18 semester hours may be transferred from another accredited institution with advisor's approval.

*Can be taken with Practicum.