Degree Offerings
- 60 credit M.S. in Counseling with a concentration in CMHC (CACREP, 2009)
Program Description
The 60-credit MS degree with a concentration in CMHC includes the coursework and field experiences (practicum/internships) required for licensure as a mental health professional in Nebraska.
Students who complete two additional elective courses (COUN 8686 & COUN 8696) will also have completed the academic requirements for provisional licensure in the area of Alcohol and Drug Counseling (LADC) in Nebraska.
Employment
Graduates of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration are employed in a variety of settings, including but not limited to public and private counseling organizations, for and non-profit organizations, hospitals (public/private), college & university counseling centers, and private practices.
Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP, 2009)
Curriculum & Plans of Study
The documents outlining curriculum, plans of study, practicum, and internship are found on the department website under forms and documents.
Syllabi
- COUN 8010 - Intro to Counseling
- COUN 8030 - Counseling Practices
- COUN 8040 - Ethics
- COUN 8110 - Human Development
- COUN 8200 - Theories
- COUN 8220 - CMHC Practicum
- COUN 8230 - Appraisal Techniques
- COUN 8250 - Internship
- COUN 8260 - Advanced Internship
- COUN 8280 - Crisis Counseling
- COUN 8360 - Group Theory & Techniques
- COUN 8400 - Advanced Techniques
- COUN 8516 & 4510 - Treatment Issues in Substance Use
- COUN 8520 - Counseling with Multicultural Populations
- COUN 8610 - Marriage & Family Counseling
- COUN 8700 - Child & Adolescent Counseling
- COUN 8800 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- COUN 8920 - DSM & Treatment Planning