M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

College of Education and Social Work
Common Courses
EDC 506Counseling Research Methods and Program Evaluation3
EDC 520Social and Cultural Considerations in Counseling3
EDC 521Human Development Through the Lifespan3
EDC 552Trauma Counseling and Crisis Intervention3
EDC 560Diagnosis and Appraisal I3
EDC 570Fundamentals of the Helping Relationship3
EDC 571Counseling Theory and Practice3
EDC 567Group Dynamics3
Specialty Courses
EDC 551Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ethics3
EDC 553Introduction to Addictions Counseling3
EDC 556Career Development and Clinical Mental Health Counseling3
EDC 557Advanced Counseling Applications and Techniques3
EDC 561Contemporary Trends and Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling3
EDC 572Diagnosis and Appraisal II3
Field Courses
EDC 580Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum3
EDC 605Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship I3
EDC 606Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship II3
Electives
Complete 9 credits of electives.9
Total Minimum Credits Required60

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
EDC 551 Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Ethics 3
EDC 570 Fundamentals of the Helping Relationship 3
EDC 571 Counseling Theory and Practice 3
 Credits9
Spring
EDC 520 Social and Cultural Considerations in Counseling 3
EDC 560 Diagnosis and Appraisal I 3
EDC 567 Group Dynamics 3
 Credits9
Summer
EDC 521 Human Development Through the Lifespan 3
Elective 3
 Credits6
Year Two
Fall
EDC 506 Counseling Research Methods and Program Evaluation 3
EDC 552 Trauma Counseling and Crisis Intervention 3
EDC 553 Introduction to Addictions Counseling 3
 Credits9
Spring
EDC 557 Advanced Counseling Applications and Techniques 3
EDC 572 Diagnosis and Appraisal II 3
EDC 580 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum 3
 Credits9
Summer
EDC 605 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship I 3
EDC 556 Career Development and Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3
Elective 3
 Credits9
Year Three
Fall
EDC 561 Contemporary Trends and Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3
EDC 606 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship II 3
Elective 3
 Credits9
 Total Credits60