Sequence of Courses

Mental Health Counseling Program: Suggested Order of Classes for Fall Admission or Spring Admission

IF YOU WERE ADMITTED IN THE FALL TERM 2008

Year 1

Fall Term 2008
MHS 6407: Theories of Counseling*
MHS 6201: Assessment in Counseling
MHS 6070: Psychopathology*

Spring Term 2009
SDS 6310: Career & Lifestyle Development
MHS 6941: Pre-Practicum*
EDF 6495: Research in Counseling

Summer Term 2009
MHS 6428: Personality and Life Span Development
MHS 6510: Group Counseling*
MHS 6470: Sexual Issues in Counseling


Year 2

Fall Term 2009
MHS 6450: Substance Abuse Counseling
MHS 6700: Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues*
MHS 6800: Practicum in Mental Health Counseling
*Elective or MHS 6430: Introduction to Family Counseling or SDS 6421: Counseling Children and Adolescents

Spring Term 2010
MHS 6401: Advanced Counseling
MHS 6830: Internship in Mental Health Counseling (3 credits)
MHS 6428: Counseling Diverse Populations
*Elective or MHS 6431: Advanced Seminar in Family Counseling

Summer Term 2010
MHS 6830: Internship in Mental Health Counseling (3 credits)
*Elective or MHS 6440: Couples Counseling

Year 3

Fall Term 2010
MHS 6830: Internship in Mental Health Counseling
*Elective or MHS 6430: Introduction to Family Counseling or SDS 6421: Counseling Children and Adolescents
3 elective courses (9 credits) are required for graduation
* Courses must be completed before or must be taken concurrently with MHS 6800: Practicum in Mental Health Counseling

IF YOU WERE ADMITTED IN THE SPRING TERM 2009

Year 1

Spring Term 2009
MHS 6407: Theories of Counseling*
EDF 6495: Research in Counseling
MHS 6941: Pre-Practicum in Counseling*

Year 2

Spring Term 2010
SDS 6310: Career & Lifestyle Development
MHS 6401: Advanced Counseling
MHS 6800: Practicum in Counseling

Summer Term 2010
MHS 6830: Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Elective or MHS 6440: Couples Counseling

Year 3

Fall Term 2010
MHS 6450: Substance Abuse Counseling
MHS 6830: Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Elective or MHS 6430: Intro to Family Counseling or SDS 6421: Counseling Children and Adolescents

Spring Term 2011
MHS 6428: Counseling Diverse Populations
MHS 6830: Internship in Mental Health Counseling
Elective or MHS 6431: Advanced Seminar in Family Counseling
3 elective courses (9 credits) are required for graduation
* Courses must be completed before or concurrently with MHS 6800: Practicum in Mental Health Counseling

In addition, students may consult the 9 term schedule for assistance in planning their sequence of courses.

Alternate Courses in the Psychology Department
With permission of the student’s program sponsor, specific courses may be taken in the Department of Psychology in lieu of those offered in the Counselor Education program.
These courses include the following:

PCO6311: Psychology of Substance Abuse (MHS 6450: Substance Abuse Counseling)
CLP6166: Psychopathology (MHS 6070: Psychopathology)
PCO6051: Counseling in Community Settings (elective)
DEP6055: Advanced Human Development (MHS 6051: Personality and Lifespan Dev.)
CLP6459: Principles of Sex Therapy (MHS 6480: Sexual Issues in Counseling)
PCO6271: Social and Cultural Foundations (MHS 6428: Counseling Diverse Populations)
PCO6869: Legal and Ethical Issues in Cnslg (MHS 6700: Legal, Ethical, and Prof. Issues)
PCO6531: Career & Lifestyle Assessment (SDS 6310: Career & Lifestyle Development)
PCO6939: Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy (elective)

All psychology courses are offered in the day time, twice a week. The schedule of courses can be obtained from the Department of Psychology.

Electives

As indicated in the sample program of study, students typically have 9 credit hours of elective courses. Some courses cover special topics and are offered in the summer term as 1 or 2 semester hour courses. These courses are taught under MHS 6930: Special Topics in Counselor Education. The following is a sample list of such topics:

• Art Therapy
• Dream Work
• Play Therapy
• Hypnosis in Counseling
• Spirituality in Counseling
• Counseling and the Internet
• Anxiety and Panic Disorders
• Psychopharmacology
• Counseling Couples
• Grief Counseling
• Counseling Single Parent Families