Post-Master's Certificate in Counseling
This 21-27 credit Post-Master’s Certificate in Counseling is an organized sequence of study designed as an add-on endorsement for licensure to meet state credentialing requirements. The program is not designed for initial licensure but builds on the foundation of courses taken in a previous master’s degree in counseling or a related field. If you have earned a clinical master’s degree but have not completed the current educational requirements for state licensure, this program gives you the specialized academic coursework and field experiences required. All coursework can be taken online, on campus, or a combination of both. An applicant is required to have completed a master's degree in counseling or a related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and be eligible to pursue licensure in your field in the state where you work. Depending on the number of credits required, students have between 1.5 and 2 years to complete the certificate.
The certificate is offered in two specialty tracks: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
Post-Master's Certificate in Counseling Course Requirements
| 503 | Introduction to the Counseling Profession | 3 |
| 504 | Abnormal Psychology & DSM 5 | 3 |
| 512 | Introduction to Professional Writing and Portfolio | 2 |
| 604 | Portfolio Defense - COD, MCFC, MHC | 1 |
Electives (choose up to 6 credits)
| 500 | Principles of Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| 505 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| 509 | Comparative Theories Through an Adlerian Lens | 4 |
| 517 | Ethics and Professional Identity | 3 |
| 519 | Trauma and Crisis Intervention | 2 |
| 523 | Multi-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
| 525 | Essential Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| 532 | Group Psychotherapy and Counseling | 3 |
| 533 | Clinical Assessment | 3 |
| 539 | Consultation and Advocacy for the Mental Health Profession | 1 |
| 541 | Theories of Family Therapy | 3 |
| 562 | Foundations of Career Development | 3 |
Clinical Mental Health Required Courses
| 533 | Clinical Assessment | 3 |
| 536 | Clinical Treatment Planning in Counseling & Psychotherapy | 3 |
| 537 | Adv Approaches to Counseling & Psychotherapy Skills | 3 |
| 562 | Foundations of Career Development | 3 |
Marriage, Couples & Family Counseling Required Courses
| 541 | Theories of Family Therapy | 3 |
| 542 | Couples Counseling | 3 |
| 543 | Family Therapy | 3 |
| 544 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
Field Experience Requirements
Field experience credits and hours are available to those who require additional internship hours. If you are required to complete field experience then you must register for 517 Ethics and Professional Identity. Consult with the Program Chair regarding the classes required to complete field experience.