Educational Psychology, MS (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s concentration prepares students to become licensed counselors. Students train in the science and practice of assessment, diagnosis and evaluation. They work to be fully versed in the biological, social and development bases of behavior. They are also expected to learn and follow the latest evidence-based approaches to individual and group formats. Graduating students are ethical and multiculturally competent counselors ready to help clients. The concentrations train counselors to work with a diverse group of clients in urban settings and to deliver services in an ethical manner, as outlined by professional codes of conduct. They share in common courses comprising an Educational Psychology core of studies, a general Counseling core of studies, and a Concentration core. The Educational Psychology core provides knowledge for understanding research and professional scholarship, techniques of educational and psychological measurement, and typical human growth and development across the life-span. The Counseling core courses provide training in basic helping processes and relationships, career development, social and diversity issues in counseling, group work, appraisal of client issues, counseling theory, and the role of family systems.

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