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Course summary

This CACREP-accredited master’s specialization in Mental Health Counseling is a rigorous program that includes online course work, residencies and field experiences designed to prepare students for state licensure eligibility. Students will develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills they need to assess and treat mental and emotional disorders and promote optimum mental health. People who choose this specialization often pursue mental health counselor positions within institutional, community, and private practice settings.

Program modules

Core modules include: COUN5003 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior, COUN5006 - Survey of Research Methodology, COUN5106 - Assessment, Tests, and Measures, COUN5215 - Professional and Scientific Ethics for Counselors and Therapists, COUN5241 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy, COUN5279 - Life Planning and Career Development, COUN5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness. Specialization modules include: COUN5910 - School Counseling Pre-Practicum Course I, COUN-R5910 - School Counseling Residential Colloquium I - non-credit, COUN5911 - School Counseling Pre-Practicum Course II, COUN-R5911 - School Counseling Residential Colloquium II - non-credit, COUN6102 - School Counseling Clinical Practicum, COUN6131 - School Counseling Clinical Internship I and COUN6132 - School Counseling Clinical Internship II, COUN5108 - Foundations of Addictive and Compulsive Behavior, COUN5225 - Human Sexuality, COUN5254 - Child and Adolescent Counseling, COUN5271 - Marriage and Family Systems, COUN5935 - Mental Health Counseling Integrative Project. One Elective Course (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted) Choose one from the following courses: COUN5240 - Counseling and Guidance with Children, COUN5270 - Family Therapy Theory and Methods, COUN6333 - Counselor Education Clinical Internship III, COUN7503 - Academic and Clinical Writing for Counseling.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should possess a cumulative GPA of 2.3 from a bachelor's degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Capella University

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