Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Dr. H. Ty Leonard, Program Coordinator
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is currently accredited under the 2009 standards.
Mission
The mission of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is to prepare students for licensure and certification as knowledgeable and ethical professional counselors to meet the increasing demand for mental health services in a complex society with a diverse population by offering a curriculum that combines theory and concepts with skills development and meets the requirements as set forth by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
Goals
Goal 1: To equip students with the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and behaviors to become ethical, mental health counselors in a complex society with a diverse population.
Goal 2: To prepare students to sit for licensure by meeting the academic requirements set forth by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) renders professional counseling services to individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, or the general public for compensation. He or she assists one or more clients through the therapeutic relationship, using a combination of mental health and human development principles, methods, and techniques, including the use of psychotherapy, to achieve the mental, emotional, physical, social, moral, educational, spiritual, or career-related development and adjustment of the client throughout the client’s life. The Licensed Professional Counselor is a trained and experienced expert who holds a valid license issued under the Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Act, Title 71, Art. 4512g.
A National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC) is one who has advanced knowledge of mental health, psychological, or human development principles and can apply these through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic intervention strategies to address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology. This national certification requires that a person who has completed the 48 hour program and has met the requirements for the general practice of professional counseling take and pass a national certification examination.
Course Requirements 60 Hours
Core Counseling Courses (24 hours)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialized Courses (27 hours)
| CNSL 6301 | Brief Counseling Interventions with Individuals & Families | 3 |
| CNSL 6305 | Addictions Counseling and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| CNSL 6316 | Applied Counseling Techniques in Individual & Family Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 6318 | Marriage and Family Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 6326 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
| CNSL 6330 | Trauma and Crisis Counseling with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| CNSL 6353 | Consultation, Prevention, & Supervision | 3 |
| CNSL 6370 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 6394 | Pre-Practicum | 3 |
Clinical Instruction (9 hours)
Comprehensive Examination (0 hours)
Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). The policies and procedures for the administration and scoring of the comprehensive examination for each specialization are available through the Director of the Graduate Counseling Program.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree Plan
This section identifies how the UMHB Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program meets the 10 academic content areas required in Rule §681.83 and §681.84 Academic Course Content of Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Part 30, Chapter 681, effective June 1, 2012 for meeting the course requirements for licensure as a professional counselor in the State of Texas.
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Human growth and development
Abnormal human behavior
Appraisal or assessment techniques
Counseling theory
Counseling methods or techniques
Counseling Individuals
| CNSL 6301 | Brief Counseling Interventions with Individuals & Families | 3 |
| CNSL 6316 | Applied Counseling Techniques in Individual & Family Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 6394 | Pre-Practicum | 3 |
Theory and Types of Groups
Research
Lifestyle and career development
| CNSL 6302 | Career Development and Information Sources | 3 |
Social and cultural and family issues
| CNSL 6318 | Marriage and Family Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 6330 | Trauma and Crisis Counseling with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| CNSL 6351 | Diversity Issues | 3 |
Professional orientation
| CNSL 6308 | Professional Orientation & Ethics | 3 |
| CNSL 6353 | Consultation, Prevention, & Supervision | 3 |
| CNSL 6370 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
Practicum (internship)
In addition to completing all degree requirements, students who want to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) in Texas must, after graduation, complete a 3000 clock hour internship approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Prior to beginning this internship, graduates must apply to take the National Counselor Exam and apply to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors for a temporary license. Graduates must also take and pass the Jurisprudence Exam administered by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.