Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration, Ed.S.

Christopher Quarto, concentration coordinator
(615) 898-5933
Chris.Quarto@mtsu.edu

Tiffany Wilson, program coordinator
(615) 898-5966
Tiffany.Wilson@mtsu.edu

The Ed.S. in Professional Counseling offers concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration is a 61-hour degree program designed to train students to work with children, adolescents, and/or adults in mental health settings. Students who complete the concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling will have met the educational requirements for licensure as professional counselors with mental health service provider (MHSP) designation.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Professional Counseling program is not automatic for students meeting minimum admission requirements. Admissions decisions for the Professional Counseling program will be made after reviewing all materials and determining the applicant's capacity, suitability, and preparation for graduate study in this area.

Successful applicants typically have demonstrated the following:

1. 3.00 or higher undergraduate GPA (If an applicant's GPA is lower than 3.00, Professional Counseling faculty will consider applicant's academic performance during the last 60 hours of the undergraduate program);
2. Completion of an undergraduate course in abnormal psychology with a minimum grade of B;
3. A score of 146 or higher on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or 385 or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for applicants whose overall undergraduate grade point averages are below 3.0. A graduate admissions test score is not required for applicants with overall undergraduate grade point averages of 3.0 or above (on a 4.00 scale).
4. Three (3) positive recommendations. Endorsers should use the recommender link provided by the College of Graduate Studies.
5. A written essay/statement of purpose on the supplemental application form in which the applicant's reason for pursing a graduate degree in Professional Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is congruent with the focus/emphasis of the program;
6. A resume/vita that includes name, address, and phone number of applicant; school applicant attended and applicant's major, minor, and grade point average; honors and awards; and employment and volunteer experiences;
7. If invited, participate in a half-day interview within the first six (6) hours of coursework (invitation based on how the applicant compares to other applicants in relation to the previous six requirements). The interview is conducted by Professional Counseling faculty, a practicing mental health professional, and school counselor. An invited applicant must review the Professional Counseling handbook and the most current version of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics prior to the interview day and agree in writing to abide by the contents of those documents-should they be admitted into the program-on the day of the interview. Applicant must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty and counselors for program admission.

Note: Meeting minimum requirements for program admission does not guarantee admission, as applicants are selected on a competitive basis.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

The deadlines for completed applications follow:

• February 10 for Summer/Fall admission
• September 10 for Spring admission.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work (i.e., undergraduate and graduate transcripts);
3. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Only current test scores (i.e., taken within the past five years) will be accepted.
4. submit a current resume/vita;
5. complete and submit an online Supplemental Professional Counseling Program Application.
6. arrange for three (3) professional recommendations using the MTSU College of Graduate Studies recommendation link provided. Two of the recommendations should come from faculty or other academic officials who can attest to the applicant's academic abilities. The third can come from someone who has either supervised the applicant's work, has been a colleague, or has known him/her for at least three years (other than family).

NOTE: The six steps above must be completed and the supportive materials described in these steps must be received by the College of Graduate Studies by the February 10 or September 10 deadline before any student will be considered for admission.

Professional Counseling faculty will review completed application files (all of the above), and if minimal requirements are met, will arrange with the applicant for participation in an admissions interview. For the Spring admission, interview will be held on the last Friday of September. For Fall admission, the interview will be held on the last Friday of February.

The admissions interview is a half-day endeavor that includes the following:

• orientation to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling concentrations;
• meeting with current students who are taking classes within the respective concentrations;
• individual interview;
• group exercises; and
• brief writing assignments.

Following the admissions interview, Professional Counseling faculty will make admissions decisions. The following are considered in the decision-making process:

1. input from regular, adjunct, and affiliate program faculty (if the applicant has taken or is currently taking classes);
2. input from practitioners who served on the admissions committee;
3. each applicant's potential success in forming effective interpersonal relationships in individual and small-group contexts;
4. each applicant's aptitude for graduate-level study, including technological competence and computer literacy;
5. each applicant's career goals and objectives and their relevance to the program;
6. each applicant's openness to self-examination and personal and professional self-development;
7. each applicant's openness to and respect for diversity in its many forms; and
8. each applicant's written acknowledgment that they reviewed the Professional Counseling handbook and the most current version of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics prior to the interview day and agree to abide by the content of those documents-should they be admitted into the program-on the day of the interview.

Applicants will be formally notified of the admission decision by the College of Graduate Studies within 30 days of the admissions interview. If accepted into the Professional Counseling program, the applicant must within two weeks notify the program coordinator of his/her intention to enter the program.

Internship Grade and Professional Dispositions Policy

Successful completion of Clinical Mental Health Counseling internship entails earning a grade of B- of higher and rubric ratings of "Acceptable" and/or "Target" in all six professional dispositions categories (i.e., Collaborative, Ethical, Professional, Reflective, Self-Directed, and Critical Thinker).

If a student earns less than a B- in their first or second semester of internship and/or if they receive an "Unacceptable" rubric score in one or more of the six professional disposition categories then they will be required to repeat and successfully complete a semester of internship. Students will be given the opportunity to repeat a semester of internship, if necessary, only once during their program.

Remediation will be required if a student must repeat a semester of internship. Targets of remediation will vary from student to student and will be determined by the faculty. Remediation procedures will be employed in accordance with the Professional Counseling Program Continuous Evaluation policy.

Degree Requirements

The Specialist in Education in Professional Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires completion of 61 semester hours.

Candidates must successfully complete the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (may be taken no more than twice).

Curriculum: Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.

Prerequisites

• PSY 3230 - Abnormal Psychology with a minimum grade of B (or an equivalent undergraduate abnormal psychology course taken at another accredited educational institution)

Required Courses (61 hours)

• COUN 5655 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 5655 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  3credit hours

  History, roles, and duties of the professional clinical mental health counselor. Managed care and third party reimbursement issues, administration and supervision of mental health services, and other salient issues relating to the role of the professional clinical mental health counselor.

• COUN 6110 - Introduction to Professional Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6110 - Introduction to Professional Counseling

  3credit hours

  An introductory study of the counseling profession. Basic educational, historical, philosophical and psychological foundations of counseling as well as specific traits and skills of professional counselors. Beginning level concepts and skills required for certification and licensure.

• COUN 6150 - Career Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6150 - Career Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110 and COUN 6230 or permission of department. History, theory, and issues related to career development, career choice, and career education. Demonstration of the ability to teach career information seeking behavior and decision-making skills.

• COUN 6170 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6170 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6830, COUN 6260. Corequisite: COUN 6180. Group process, ethics, and techniques. Application of counseling theory, group procedures, sociometrics, and group dynamics to interpersonal relations, mental health, school, and industrial settings. Supervised experience. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.

• COUN 6180 - Laboratory in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy  1 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6180 - Laboratory in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

  1credit hours

  Corequisite: COUN 6170. Students will experience group processes as members of a growth group during the first half of the semester and will demonstrate group skills as leaders of group session(s) during the second half of the semester.

• COUN 6210 - Multicultural Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6210 - Multicultural Counseling

  3credit hours

  A theoretical and skill development course related to the field of Professional Counseling. Information provided to strengthen multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills in the competencies necessary to create helping relationships with ethnically and culturally diverse clients.

• COUN 6230 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6230 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. Legal, ethical, and professional issues pertaining to the practice of school and mental health counseling.

• COUN 6260 - Pre-Practicum in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6260 - Pre-Practicum in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. Introduces basic communication skills, techniques, and process involved in working with clients in a counseling relationship; extensive role-play practice with peer and faculty feedback. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.

• COUN 6270 - Practicum in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6270 - Practicum in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6170, COUN 6180, COUN 6230, COUN 6260, COUN 6830. Practical supervised experience in individual and group counseling in a school setting and MTSU Psychological Services Center; audio and/or video taping of sessions for peer and faculty feedback.

• COUN 6410 - Development Across the Lifespan  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6410 - Development Across the Lifespan

  3credit hours

  Theories and characteristics of human development covering the lifespan.

• COUN 6540 - Internship: Clinical Mental Health Counseling  3 or 6 credit hours  

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  COUN 6540 - Internship: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  3 or 6credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6270 and permission of the Professional Counseling faculty. Supervised internship in a clinical/agency setting with a minimum of 40 percent direct service (i.e., counseling and related activities) hours. May be repeated; enrollment must be continuous.

• COUN 6610 - Introduction to Counseling Research  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6610 - Introduction to Counseling Research

  3credit hours

  Common methods used by researchers and practitioners to answer questions pertaining to counseling-related phenomena including quantitative and qualitative methods, action research, needs assessment and program evaluation.

• COUN 6750 - Foundations of Trauma and Crisis in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6750 - Foundations of Trauma and Crisis in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. Prevalence of different types and diagnostic criteria for trauma across populations, the fundamental aspects of trauma-informed care as a best practice philosophy to counseling and service provision, and the roles and responsibilities of professional counselors in relation to crisis and crisis management.

• COUN 6765 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6765 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in abnormal psychology; COUN 6110 and COUN 6830. Development of skills in the diagnosis and treatment of select mental disorders across the lifespan. Treatment planning strategies using evidence-based treatment interventions.

• COUN 6810 - Adult Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6810 - Adult Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110, COUN 6260, and COUN 6830. Analysis of common issues encountered when counseling adults. Development of case conceptualization, treatment planning, and counseling intervention skills. Examines counseling as a process.

• COUN 6830 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6830 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling

  3credit hours

  Survey of leading counseling theories, including applications of theories to case studies. Demonstration and practice of specific techniques.

• COUN 6840 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6840 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Individual and group approaches to measurement and appraisal in counseling. Psychometric properties of tests and how to select, administer, and/or interpret aptitude, achievement, intelligence, personality, performance, and interest tests for use in counseling-related activities.

• COUN 6850 - Couples and Family Counseling: Assessment and Treatment  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6850 - Couples and Family Counseling: Assessment and Treatment

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110, COUN 6260, and COUN 6830. Examines major models and techniques of couples and family counseling. Emphasis on assessment, treatment, and treatment planning as well as lifespan, diversity, trauma, and ethical issues for practitioners of couples and family counseling.

• COUN 6886 - Trauma-Focused Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6886 - Trauma-Focused Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110, COUN 6260, and COUN 6830. Examines theories and techniques pertaining to child and adolescent counseling with an emphasis on the impact of traumatic events on children and adolescents' cognitive, neurobiological, and psychological development.

• COUN 7520 - Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment of Addictions  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 7520 - Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment of Addictions

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. An introductory study of the etiology and treatment of addictive behaviors. Theories linked with addiction to biological, psychological, and other factors will be evaluated critically with an emphasis on the understanding the impact of trauma on addictive behaviors. Clinical models (e.g., developmental, solution-focused, biopsychosocial, motivational interviewing, stages of change, self-help) reviewed.

Program Notes

A 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship in a mental health setting is required.

Professional Counseling, School Counseling Concentration, Ed.S.

Tiffany Wilson, program coordinator
(615) 898-5966
Tiffany.Wilson@mtsu.edu

The Ed.S. in Professional Counseling offers concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.

The School Counseling concentration is a 61-hour degree program with an emphasis on developmental school counseling. Students who complete the concentration in School Counseling will have met the educational requirements necessary for licensure as school counselors.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Professional Counseling program is not automatic for students meeting minimum admission requirements. Admissions decisions for the School Counseling program will be made after reviewing all materials and determining the applicant's capacity, suitability, and preparation for graduate study in this area.

Successful applicants typically have demonstrated the following:

1. a 3.00 or higher undergraduate grade point average (If an applicant's GPA is lower than 3.00 then Professional Counseling faculty will consider applicant's academic performance during the last 60 hours of the undergraduate program);
2. a score of 146 or higher on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or 385 or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for applicants whose overall undergraduate grade point averages are below 3.0. A graduate admissions test score is not required for applicants with overall undergraduate grade point averages of 3.0 or above (on a 4.00 scale).
3. three positive recommendations. Endorsers should use the recommender link provided by the College of Graduate Studies.
4. a written essay/statement of purpose on the supplemental application form in which the applicant's reason for pursuing a graduate degree in Professional Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling is congruent with the focus/emphasis of the program;
5. a resume/vita that includes name, address, and phone number of applicant; school applicant attended and applicant's major, minor, and grade point average; honors and awards; and employment and volunteer experiences;
6. if invited, participate in a half-day interview within the first six (6) hours of coursework (invitation based on how the applicant compares to other applicants in relation to the other requirements). The interview is conducted by Professional Counseling faculty, a practicing mental health counselor, and school counselor. The interview is conducted by Professional Counseling faculty, a practicing mental health professional, and school counselor. An invited applicant must review the Professional Counseling handbook and the most current version of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics prior to the interview day and agree in writing to abide by the contents of those documents-should they be admitted into the program-on the day of the interview. Applicant must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty and counselors for program admission.

Note: Meeting minimum requirements for program admission does not guarantee admission, as applicants are selected on a competitive basis.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

The deadlines for completed applications follow:

• February 10 for Summer/Fall admission
• September 10 for Spring admission.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work (i.e., undergraduate and graduate transcripts);
3. submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Only current test scores (i.e., taken within the past five years) will be accepted.
4. submit a current resume/vita;
5. complete and submit an online Supplemental Professional Counseling Program Application.
6. arrange for three (3) professional recommendations using the MTSU College of Graduate Studies recommendation link provided. Two of the recommendations should come from faculty or other academic officials who can attest to the applicant's academic abilities. The third can come from someone who has either supervised the applicant's work, has been a colleague, or has known him/her for at least three years (other than family).

NOTE: The six steps above must be completed and the supportive materials described in these steps must be received by the College of Graduate Studies by the February 10 or September 10 deadline before any student will be considered for admission.

Professional Counseling faculty will review completed application files (all of the above), and if minimal requirements are met, will arrange with the applicant for participation in an admissions interview. For the Spring admission, interview will be held on the last Friday of September. For Fall admission, the interview will be held on the last Friday of February.

The admissions interview is a half-day endeavor that includes the following:

• orientation to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling concentrations;
• meeting with current students who are taking classes within the respective concentrations;
• individual interview;
• group exercises; and
• brief writing assignments.

Following the admissions interview, Professional Counseling faculty will make admissions decisions. The following are considered in the decision-making process:

1. input from regular, adjunct, and affiliate program faculty (if the applicant has taken or is currently taking classes);
2. input from practitioners who served on the admissions committee;
3. each applicant's potential success in forming effective interpersonal relationships in individual and small-group contexts;
4. each applicant's aptitude for graduate-level study, including technological competence and computer literacy;
5. each applicant's career goals and objectives and their relevance to the program;
6. each applicant's openness to self-examination and personal and professional self-development;
7. each applicant's openness to and respect for diversity in its many forms; and
8. each applicant's written acknowledgment that they reviewed the Professional Counseling handbook and the most current version of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics prior to the interview day and agree to abide by the contents of those documents-should they be admitted into the program-on the day of the interview.

Applicants will be formally notified of the admission decision by the College of Graduate Studies within 30 days of the admissions interview. If accepted into the Professional Counseling program, the applicant must within two weeks notify the program coordinator of his/her intention to enter the program.

Internship Grade and Professional Dispositions Policy

Successful completion of School Counseling internship entails earning a grade of B- or higher and rubric ratings of "Acceptable" and/or "Target" in all six professional dispositions categories (i.e., Collaborative, Ethical, Professional, Reflective, Self-Directed and Critical Thinker).

If a student earns less than a B- in their first or second semester of internship and/or if they receive an "Unacceptable" rubric score in one or more of the six professional disposition categories then they will be required to repeat and successfully complete a semester of internship. Students will be given the opportunity to repeat a semester of internship, if necessary, only once during their program.

Remediation will be required if a student must repeat a semester of internship. Targets of remediation will vary from student to student and will be determined by the faculty. Remediation procedures will be employed in accordance with the Professional Counseling Program Continuous Evaluation policy.

Degree Requirements

The Specialist in Education in Professional Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling requires completion of 61 semester hours.

Candidates must successfully complete the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (may be taken no more than twice).

Curriculum: Professional Counseling, School Counseling

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.

Prerequisites

• PSY 3230 - Abnormal Psychology (3 credit hours) with a minimum grade of B (or an equivalent undergraduate abnormal psychology course taken at another accredited educational institution)

Required Courses (61 hours)

• COUN 6110 - Introduction to Professional Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6110 - Introduction to Professional Counseling

  3credit hours

  An introductory study of the counseling profession. Basic educational, historical, philosophical and psychological foundations of counseling as well as specific traits and skills of professional counselors. Beginning level concepts and skills required for certification and licensure.

• COUN 6120 - Counseling Exceptional Children  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6120 - Counseling Exceptional Children

  3credit hours

  Examines the assessment and placement needs of exceptional children in the school setting and explores the strategies for counseling and guidance. Emphasis will be placed on lifespan, diversity, and ethical issues for professional school counselors.

• COUN 6150 - Career Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6150 - Career Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110 and COUN 6230 or permission of department. History, theory, and issues related to career development, career choice, and career education. Demonstration of the ability to teach career information seeking behavior and decision-making skills.

• COUN 6160 - Foundations of School Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6160 - Foundations of School Counseling

  3credit hours

  History, foundations, philosophy, and principles of developmental school counseling; roles and functions of school counselors, including professional and personal requirements.

• COUN 6165 - Advanced School Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6165 - Advanced School Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6160; permission of department. Utilizes data to create and maintain a comprehensive and data-driven school counseling program within the K-12 educational system. Emphasis on the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model, the ASCA Professional Competencies, and the ASCA Ethical Standards.

• COUN 6170 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6170 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6830, COUN 6260. Corequisite: COUN 6180. Group process, ethics, and techniques. Application of counseling theory, group procedures, sociometrics, and group dynamics to interpersonal relations, mental health, school, and industrial settings. Supervised experience. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.

• COUN 6180 - Laboratory in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy  1 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6180 - Laboratory in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

  1credit hours

  Corequisite: COUN 6170. Students will experience group processes as members of a growth group during the first half of the semester and will demonstrate group skills as leaders of group session(s) during the second half of the semester.

• COUN 6210 - Multicultural Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6210 - Multicultural Counseling

  3credit hours

  A theoretical and skill development course related to the field of Professional Counseling. Information provided to strengthen multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills in the competencies necessary to create helping relationships with ethnically and culturally diverse clients.

• COUN 6230 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6230 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. Legal, ethical, and professional issues pertaining to the practice of school and mental health counseling.

• COUN 6260 - Pre-Practicum in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6260 - Pre-Practicum in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. Introduces basic communication skills, techniques, and process involved in working with clients in a counseling relationship; extensive role-play practice with peer and faculty feedback. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.

• COUN 6270 - Practicum in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6270 - Practicum in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6170, COUN 6180, COUN 6230, COUN 6260, COUN 6830. Practical supervised experience in individual and group counseling in a school setting and MTSU Psychological Services Center; audio and/or video taping of sessions for peer and faculty feedback.

• COUN 6410 - Development Across the Lifespan  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6410 - Development Across the Lifespan

  3credit hours

  Theories and characteristics of human development covering the lifespan.

• COUN 6610 - Introduction to Counseling Research  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6610 - Introduction to Counseling Research

  3credit hours

  Common methods used by researchers and practitioners to answer questions pertaining to counseling-related phenomena including quantitative and qualitative methods, action research, needs assessment and program evaluation.

• COUN 6750 - Foundations of Trauma and Crisis in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6750 - Foundations of Trauma and Crisis in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. Prevalence of different types and diagnostic criteria for trauma across populations, the fundamental aspects of trauma-informed care as a best practice philosophy to counseling and service provision, and the roles and responsibilities of professional counselors in relation to crisis and crisis management.

• COUN 6765 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6765 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in abnormal psychology; COUN 6110 and COUN 6830. Development of skills in the diagnosis and treatment of select mental disorders across the lifespan. Treatment planning strategies using evidence-based treatment interventions.

• COUN 6830 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6830 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling

  3credit hours

  Survey of leading counseling theories, including applications of theories to case studies. Demonstration and practice of specific techniques.

• COUN 6840 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6840 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling

  3credit hours

  Individual and group approaches to measurement and appraisal in counseling. Psychometric properties of tests and how to select, administer, and/or interpret aptitude, achievement, intelligence, personality, performance, and interest tests for use in counseling-related activities.

• COUN 6886 - Trauma-Focused Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6886 - Trauma-Focused Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110, COUN 6260, and COUN 6830. Examines theories and techniques pertaining to child and adolescent counseling with an emphasis on the impact of traumatic events on children and adolescents' cognitive, neurobiological, and psychological development.

• COUN 6940 - Internship: School Counseling  3 to 6 credit hours  

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  COUN 6940 - Internship: School Counseling

  3 to 6credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6270 with B- or better and permission of the Professional Counseling faculty. Supervised internship in a school setting with a minimum of 40 percent direct service (i.e., counseling and related activities) hours.

Choose one of the following in consultation with advisor:

• COUN 6540 - Internship: Clinical Mental Health Counseling  3 or 6 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6540 - Internship: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  3 or 6credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6270 and permission of the Professional Counseling faculty. Supervised internship in a clinical/agency setting with a minimum of 40 percent direct service (i.e., counseling and related activities) hours. May be repeated; enrollment must be continuous.

• COUN 6850 - Couples and Family Counseling: Assessment and Treatment  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 6850 - Couples and Family Counseling: Assessment and Treatment

  3credit hours

  Prerequisites: COUN 6110, COUN 6260, and COUN 6830. Examines major models and techniques of couples and family counseling. Emphasis on assessment, treatment, and treatment planning as well as lifespan, diversity, trauma, and ethical issues for practitioners of couples and family counseling.

• COUN 7520 - Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment of Addictions  3 credit hours  

  
  

  COUN 7520 - Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment of Addictions

  3credit hours

  Prerequisite: COUN 6110. An introductory study of the etiology and treatment of addictive behaviors. Theories linked with addiction to biological, psychological, and other factors will be evaluated critically with an emphasis on the understanding the impact of trauma on addictive behaviors. Clinical models (e.g., developmental, solution-focused, biopsychosocial, motivational interviewing, stages of change, self-help) reviewed.

Program Notes

Students are required to complete a 100-hour practicum and two 300-hour internships in elementary and high school settings. Coursework completion is not a guarantee of the recommendation for licensure.

All candidates seeking licensure as a school counselor in Tennessee must take and pass the Praxis Test: Instructional Support Personnel, Professional School Counselor (per State Department of Education criteria). This test is taken when the student is near the end of the master's program.

Students who hold a graduate degree in an area other than school counseling who seek to take classes to obtain licensure as a school counselor in Tennessee must be accepted into the School Counseling program in order to do so. This admission is not automatic. Successful applicants will generally meet the same criteria as other School Counseling program applicants, as described above.

These applicants should take the following steps:

1. consult with the School Counseling program coordinator regarding what additional coursework is needed for licensure;
2. apply to the College of Graduate Studies under the category of "Addition of School Counseling License to Previous Master's";
3. submit all application materials, as described in Application Procedures, to the College of Graduate Studies;
4. attend the half-day interview if invited to do so.