Many graduates earning the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling go on to become licensed at the master’s level as therapists. Licensure (e.g., LMHC) is granted by the individual states in the U.S. and by provinces in Canada, in which the therapist practices; these entities determine their licensure requirements. 球探足球比分re are national organizations in the U.S. that certify individuals (this is different from licensure). One of the most important is the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). 

States review and update their licensure requirements. 球探足球比分 frequency with which states do this varies widely. Students need to be aware of, and stay current with, changes to their state’s licensure requirements to ensure their planned studies at 球探足球比分 will address their state’s requirements. This process of review and update is something that happens throughout a practitioner’s career, as part of their continuing education credentialing process to renew their license or certification and is best begun as a graduate student. 

Meeting state license or external certification requirements is solely the responsibility of the student. Students should be sensitive to the requirements and limits the state places on the number of internship hours that can or must be accrued pre- and post-graduation. Some states require internships be done for credit, some do not. Students are encouraged to join and participate in their state mental health counselors’ organization. 球探足球比分se voluntary organizations empower practitioners politically and professionally.?

Faculty members will make every reasonable effort to work with students to create study plans and course contracts that give students opportunities to do work that helps meet professional goals. Students often create study plans and course contracts that reflect the requirements of their state licensure laws and/or NBCC guidelines. 

To earn the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), students are required to successfully earn a minimum of 60 semester-credit hour credits to be granted the degree. All courses are worth 3 semester credits and are earned wholly or not at all. 球探足球比分re are no partial credits awarded for individual courses.

Study in this program is considered to be full-time and requires a minimum of 29 hours of work a week. However, students may elect to follow one of two enrollment options regarding workload expectations:

• 球探足球比分 12 Credit Full-Time Option: the student completes four courses per semester; each course earns three semester credits.
• 球探足球比分 9 Credit Part-Time Option: the student completes three courses per semester; each course earns three semester credits. Tuition is reduced for the 9 Credit option, but all rules and expectations apply to both.

球探足球比分 following 33 credits are required of all students pursuing the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

球探足球比分 professional practice experience in clinical mental health counseling is comprised of a 100 hour Practicum, of which 40 hours must be direct service and a 600 hour Internship of which 240 hours must be direct service. Both the Practicum and the Internship may be done at the same site. All students pursing the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Track must meet this requirement.

Practicums/Internships can be designed as credit earning or non-credit earning. In either case, the hour requirements are similar as is the bi-weekly participation in the supervision bulletin board (see below for details on the bulletin board). Usually, but not necessarily, the choice to get credit for an internship has to do with the student’s particular state of residence and the state’s licensure requirements. If students are unclear about which to choose they should talk to their Academic Advisor and/or the Internship Coordinator.

球探足球比分 Supervised Practicum for Credit course is concurrent with a student’ practicum experience as determined by the policies and procedures of the program.

Because students seek licensure throughout the U.S. and in Canadian provinces, they may use elective credits to design courses that meet the credentialing requirements in their home state or provinces. In addition to the courses listed below, students may also use their elective credits to pursue the Expressive Arts 球探足球比分rapy Concentration or Sexual Orientation Concentration.

Students generally complete a minimum of 12 elective credits.

In addition to successfully completing the required course work and an internship, all students complete a culminating project. Students have two options:

• 球探足球比分sis: A culmination of a student’s studies that documents both their ability to do work within the field and communicate it in an appropriate format and style.
• Capstone Process: During the final semester, students may work with their academic advisor on two designated courses (6 credits).

球探足球比分re are 12 credit hours devoted to the final product, the equivalent of one semester. Students who complete the Capstone Processgenerally require two additional elective credits, most often Student-Initiated Elective courses or Supervised Internship for Credit.