In line with the American Counseling Association and the American Mental Health Counselors Association, graduates of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization are prepared to enter a distinct profession with national standards for education, training, and clinical practice.
Clinical mental health counselors are highly skilled professionals who provide flexible, client-oriented therapy. They combine traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates a dynamic and efficient path for change and problem resolution (ACA/AMHCA).
Clinical mental health counselors typically work from a holistic approach, providing counseling services in different health settings such as inpatient and outpatient hospitals, residential facilities, hospice care centers, or private practice.
Students who successfully complete this program will be prepared to pursue licensure in Colorado. Licensure requirements in other states and U.S. territories may differ. Students are encouraged to work with the department and the professional licensure board in the state in which they intend to pursue licensing to ensure all requirements are satisfactorily met.
Effective Fall 2020
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling and Career Development, M.A. Core Requirements | ||
| EDCO 500 | Career and Employment Concepts | 3 |
| EDCO 625 | Foundations of Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 650 | Theories of Counseling and Development | 3 |
| EDCO 651 | Group Guidance and Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 652 | Ethics in Counseling/Career Development | 3 |
| EDCO 653 | Counseling for Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| EDCO 655 | Brief Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 656 | Counseling Assessment and Appraisal | 3 |
| EDCO 660 | Career Development Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 665 | Career Development Institute | 3 |
| EDCO 670 | Introduction to Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 686 | Practicum-Guidance and Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 687 | Internship-Guidance and Counseling | 6 |
| EDRM 600 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| HDFS 505 | Human Development for Helping Professionals | 3 |
| Specialization Requirements | ||
| EDCO 675 | Mental Health Counseling and Treatment | 3 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Career and Life Design Counseling | ||
| Counseling Children and Adolescents | ||
| Seminar: Contemplative Practice-Counseling & Education | ||
| Student Development Theory | ||
| Principles: Quantitative Data Analysis | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy | ||
| Risk and Resilience | ||
| Skills and Techniques in Family Therapy | ||
| Foundations in Family Therapy | ||
| Introduction to Addiction Counseling | ||
| Animal Assisted Therapy and Human-Animal Bond | ||
| Fundamentals of Mediation | ||
| Psychopharmacology and Community Health | ||
| Trauma-Informed Care | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 60 | |