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Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Curriculum (Plan of Study)

Core Courses (36 Credit Hours): 
Course Course Title Credit Hours
RDCO 500 Introduction to Professional Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 502 Professional Orientation & Ethics in Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 510 Theories and Process of Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 511 Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 513 Pre-Practicum and Techniques in Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 514 Psychopathology and Diagnosis (DSM-5) 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 515 Human Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 520 Group Counseling and Group Work 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 525 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 564 Assessment and Testing 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 565 Research Methods, Statistics & Program Evaluation 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 571 Career Counseling, Job Development & Placement 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 601 Comprehensive (CPCE) 0 Credit Hours
Core Supervised Clinical Experiences(9 Credit Hours):
Course Course Title Credit Hours
RDCO 590 Clinical Practicum (100 hours) 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 591 Clinical Internship I (300 hours) 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 592 Clinical Internship II (300 hours) 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 593 Clinical Internship II (600 hours) 6 Credit Hours
 
Specialization (15 Credit Hours):
Course Course Title Credit Hours
RDCO 517 Bereavement Counseling 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 518 Crisis and Trauma 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 519 Family Therapy 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 535 Psychopharmacology 3 Credit Hours
RDCO 540 TeleMental Health Counseling 3 Credit Hours

 

 Updated 12/2021