Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (With Advanced Studies)
The MS in Counselor Education (With Advanced Studies) is a curricular option where students complete Stetson's CACREP-accredited program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and pursue additional coursework designed to prepare students for careers as mental health counselors in the community; public and private human service agencies; inpatient, partial, outpatient, and other treatment settings; business and independent practices; as well as settings that provide human service consulting. In addition, students gain advanced study in topics such as play therapy and spirituality in counseling. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible to apply as a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, leading to state licensure as an LMHC.
Clinical and Mental Health Counseling (With Advanced Studies) requires 6 additional credits of coursework above the minimum 60 credits for the M.S. Students must pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination and present an academic portfolio of their learning experiences to complete their degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COUN 501 | Evaluation and Assessment | 3 |
| COUN 502 | Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues | 3 |
| COUN 503 | Human Relations Methods and Skills | 3 |
| COUN 504 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 505 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 506 | Human Development | 3 |
| COUN 507 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 508 | Family Systems | 3 |
| COUN 509 | Individual, Marital, and Family Psychopathology and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COUN 513 | Multicultural Counseling and Psychosocial Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 514 | Sexuality Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 515 | Statistical Analysis and Research Design | 3 |
| COUN 516 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 521 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 525 | Advanced Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy, Techniques and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| COUN 526 | Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 527 | Counseling in a Community Setting | 3 |
| Choose 2 to 5 electives from the list below for advanced studies: 1, 2 | 6 to 15 | |
| Marriage and Relationship Counseling | ||
| Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Seminar | ||
| Understanding Religious and Spiritual Themes in Counseling | ||
| Internship in Counseling | ||
| Play Therapy Theories and Practices | ||
| Play Therapy and Creativity with Families and Special Populations | ||
| Utilizing Expressive Arts in Counseling | ||
| Practicum and Internship | ||
| COUN 517 | Practicum in Counselor Education | 3 |
| COUN 518 | Internship I in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 519 | Internship II in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 66-75 | |
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Students may choose to take the unchosen Specialization Track courses as electives in this category.
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Students wishing to use the advanced studies curricular option to pursue a dual degree in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling must complete COUN 510, COUN 511, and COUN 520 to fulfill MCFC requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Describe professional counseling orientation and the application of ethical practice in counseling
- Demonstrate knowledge of social and cultural diversity in counseling practice
- Distinguish characteristics of human growth and development across the lifespan
- Identify career development theories and models
- Apply counseling and helping relationship theories and techniques in the counseling process
- Demonstrate knowledge of group counseling and group work in counseling
- Discuss the application of assessment and testing in counseling
- Demonstrate knowledge of research and program evaluation in counseling
- Demonstrate assessment, evaluation, and counseling skills in clinical mental health counseling practice