USA

Master of Science Education Mental Health Counseling Concentration

USA

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, USA

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Key information
Duration
: 2 Year
Study Type
: Full Time
Conditional Scholarship
: NA
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Program Description

  • The 60 credit hour Master of Science in Education in Mental Health Counseling program is based on the American Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Indiana Health Professions Bureau requirements for mental health counselors.
  • Faculty members of the program are committed to establishing a thoughtful environment that promotes counselor competence, strong professional ethics and values, personal integrity and a sense of responsibility towards meeting the needs of individuals and families from diverse populations. 
  • As part of this CACREP accredited program, you will develop competencies in advocacy, counseling, consulting, professional development, managing, supervising and leading the mental health field.  You will learn how to collaborate and interact with a variety of mental health professionals as a leader and consultant.
  • You will gain experience in implementing culturally appropriate counseling techniques and develop general knowledge of and experience with treatment modalities for a broad range of mental health recipients.  You will evaluate research and apply it to your practice and establish a professional identity.
  • As such, candidates graduating from Purdue University Northwest’s mental health counseling program will be eligible for state licensure as a mental health counselor once they have fulfilled all state requirements.
COURSES CREDITS
EDPS 50000 – Group Counseling Theories and Techniques 3
EDPS 50300 – Introduction to Mental Health Counseling 3
EDPS 50500 – Foundations of Career Development and Assessment 3
EDPS 50700 – Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations 3
EDPS 52100 – Counseling and Psychopathology 3
EDPS 52800 – Research in Counseling 3
EDPS 53100 – Introduction to Measurement & Evaluation 3
EDPS 53900 – Ethics and Professional Identify for Mental Health Counselors 3
EDPS 59100 – Human Growth & Life Span Development 3
EDPS 59100 – Addictions 3
EDPS 60000 – Counseling Theories and Techniques 3
EDPS 60100 – Counseling Techniques Lab 3
EDPS 61000 – Counseling Practicum 3
 Elective 3
 Elective 3
 Elective 3
EDPS 69500 – Internship – 900 clock hours 9
Total 60

Electives may be taken within the Addictions Certificate or Expressive Arts Certificate.

Additional electives are available, including Crisis Intervention & Emergency Management and Psychopathology 

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