Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S.

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of all Feinstein School of Education and Human Development admission requirements. Standardized test scores are not required.
2. A Performance-Based Evaluation of professional work or volunteer experience.
3. A current résumé.
4. A group and/or individual interview with CEP counseling faculty.

5. A 1-2 page writing sample to demonstrate the candidate’s abilities in forming effective counseling relationships and respect for cultural differences.

Retention Requirements

1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 each semester. Grades below a B are not considered of graduate quality and are of limited application to degree work.
2. A minimum grade of B- in CEP 531 or CEP 532 or their equivalent. Students who receive a grade below a B- in either of these courses must consult with their advisor before registering for any subsequent course in the plan of study.
3. A minimum grade of B in CEP 538, CEP 539, CEP 610, CEP 611, CEP 683 and CEP 684 is required. Students who receive a grade below a B in any of these courses must meet with the program director. If it is recommended that the student continue in the program, the student must retake the course.
4. A satisfactory rating on the assessment portfolio.
5. Failure to meet any one of the above requirements is sufficient cause for dismissal from the program.

Course Requirements

Foundations Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 509	Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP 531	Human Development across Cultures	3	Spring, Summer.
CEP 532	Theories and Methods of Counseling	3	Fall.
CEP 534	Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation	3	Fall.
CEP 535	Vocational Counseling and Placement	3	Summer.
CEP 536	Biological Perspectives in Mental Health	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP 537	Introduction to Group Counseling	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP 543	Clinical Assessment and Case Problems	3	Spring.
CEP 544	Family Counseling Theory and Practice	3	Spring.
	-Or-
CEP 553	Counseling Children and Adolescents	3	Fall.
CEP 554	Research Methods in Applied Settings	3	Spring.
CEP 612	Cross-Cultural Counseling	3	Fall.
CEP 613	Foundations of Counseling Survivors of Trauma	3	Spring.
CEP 648	Assessment and Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders	3	Summer.
CEP 656	Crisis Assessment and Intervention	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP	Elective	3

Practicum Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 538	Practicum I: Introduction to Counseling Skills	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP 539	Practicum II: Clinical Interviewing and Treatment Planning	3	Spring.
CEP 683	Practicum III: Advanced Counseling Skills	3	Fall.
CEP 684	Practicum IV: Advanced Clinical Interventions	3	Spring.

Internship Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 610	Advanced Clinical Internship I	3	Fall.
CEP 611	Advanced Clinical Internship II	3	Spring.

Comprehensive Assessment

Total Credit Hours: 60