Degree Requirements
Review the degree requirements for 91探花's Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, designed for licensure as a mental health counselor (M.A.Ed.).
Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling
A degree from 91探花’s online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program helps prepare students to meet the academic requirements to apply for licensure as a mental health counselor in most states. Students who intend to work in Washington state are eligible to apply for licensure as a mental health counselor associate and/or a substance use disorder professional in Washington. The degree earned upon completion of the program is a Master of Arts in Education with a specialty in Counseling, also listed as an MAEd in Counseling.
Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program of Study
| Cohort Year | Term | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 (Asynchronous) |
Fall | COUNO 5110 Counseling Theories | 3 |
| COUNO 5130 Multicultural & SJ Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5580 Professional Orientation & Ethical Practice | 3 | ||
| Spring | COUNO 5400 Diagnosis & Assessment | 3 | |
| COUNO 5070 Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5000 Research for the Counseling Profession | 3 | ||
| Summer | COUNO 5190 Addictions & Case Management | 3 | |
| COUNO 5100 Fundamental Counseling Skills (Residency I) | 3 | ||
Year 2 (Asynchronous) |
Fall | COUNO 5600 Family Systems | 3 |
| COUNO 5700 Crisis Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5270 Counseling Tests and Measurements | 3 | ||
| Spring | COUNO 5170 Group Counseling Theories and Practices | 3 | |
| COUNO 5610 Counseling Child & Adolescent Counseling | 3 | ||
| Summer | COUNO 5800 Psychopharmacology for Counselors | 3 | |
| COUNO 5510 Advanced Counseling Skills (Residency II) | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5120 Career Counseling | 3 | ||
Year 3 (Synchronous) |
Fall | COUNO 5640 Practicum | 3 |
| COUNO 5850 Human Sexuality | 3 | ||
| Spring | COUNO 5650 Internship I | 3 | |
| Summer | COUNO 5650 Internship II | 3 | |
Total Credits |
60 | ||
Field Experience Requirements:
- Practicum: 100 hours/40 direct, 1 hour/week individual supervision, 2 hours/week group supervision
- Internship: 600 hours/240 direct, 1 hour/week individual supervision, 2 hours/week group supervision
- Exam: Must pass the CPCE for graduation and the NCE for WA State Licensure
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