Counseling (M.S.)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
School Counseling Concentration

Counseling Concentrations

There are two concentrations in counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling. The prerequisite for pursuing this degree is 12 hours of undergraduate psychology or psychology related courses that should include: general psychology, abnormal psychology, human development, and statistics. Candidates should plan a specified program with their graduate committees. If seeking a master’s degree in either of these concentrations, the applicant must request admission to candidacy before completing 9 hours of graduate course work. The counseling program adheres to the Graduate Research Plan I: Research Literacy. In addition, successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required.

Student Conduct: Students enrolled in the counseling programs are expected to adhere to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. Violations of that code may result in suspension or dismissal from the program.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration

The clinical mental health counseling concentration prepares students to work in a variety of community agency settings and/or eventual private practice. Students completing this concentration will have met the educational requirements for licensure in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider status.

Possible changes in Tennessee Licensure or Accreditation requirements may significantly alter this program of study. Please consult with the Program Coordinator of Clinical Mental Health Counseling for current information. The curriculum requirements include coursework, a 100-hour practicum, a 600-hour internship in a mental health setting and successful completion of a comprehensive exam.

Required: 60 Credit Hours

COUN 5080 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3
COUN 5110 - Lifespan Development 3
COUN 5170 - Practicum in Mental Health Counseling 3
COUN 5180 - Theories and Practice in Clinical Supervision 3
COUN 5190 - Psychological Assessment 3
COUN 5200 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health 3
COUN 5400 - Theories of Counseling 3
COUN 5410 - Counseling Techniques 3
COUN 5420 - Advanced Counseling Techniques 3
COUN 5430 - Group Theories and Techniques 3
COUN 5440 - Diversity Issues in Counseling 3
COUN 5600 - Theories and Counseling in Career Development 3
COUN 5720 - Internship in Mental Health Counseling 6
COUN 6010 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling 3
PSY 5000 - Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 3
Electives – select twelve (12) credit hours from the list below:
COUN 5160 - Counseling Children and Adolescents 3
COUN 5992 - Couples and Family Counseling 3
COUN 5993 - Addiction Counseling 3
PSY 5010 - Death, Dying and Bereavement 3
PSY 5040 - Behavior Modification: Theories and Practicum 3
PSY 5050 - Applied Psychopharmacology 3
PSY 5060 - Group Dynamics 3
PSY 5320 - Learning and Behavioral Disorders 3
PSY 5990 - Thesis 3-6
NOTE: *Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is also required.

School Counseling Concentration

The school counseling concentration is designed to prepare graduates for school counseling positions at elementary, middle/junior high and high school levels. Graduates will meet the current licensing requirements for the Tennessee Board of Education. The curriculum requirements include coursework, a 600-hour internship, and school observation hours for those who have not taught.

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Possible changes in Tennessee licensure requirements or accreditation may significantly alter this program of study. Please consult with the Coordinator of School Counseling for current information.

Required: 44 Credit Hours

PSY 5000 - Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 3
COUN 5110 - Lifespan Development 3
COUN 5150 - Foundations of School Counseling I 3
COUN 5160 - Counseling Children and Adolescents 3
COUN 5190 - Psychological Assessment 3
COUN 5400 - Theories of Counseling 3
COUN 5410 - Counseling Techniques 3
COUN 5420 - Advanced Counseling Techniques 3
COUN 5430 - Group Theories and Techniques 3
COUN 5440 - Diversity Issues in Counseling 3
COUN 5600 - Theories and Counseling in Career Development 3
COUN 5640 - Practicum in School Counseling 3 *
COUN 5725 - Internship in School Counseling 3 or 6
COUN 6015 - Foundations of School Counseling II 3
Select two (2) courses listed below:
PSY 5010 - Death, Dying and Bereavement 3
PSY 5040 - Behavior Modification: Theories and Practicum 3
PSY 5050 - Applied Psychopharmacology 3
COUN 5080 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 5090 - Social and Community Psychology 3
PSY 5320 - Learning and Behavioral Disorders 3
PSY 5990 - Thesis 3-6
COUN 5992 - Couples and Family Counseling 3
COUN 5993 - Addiction Counseling 3
* Required for students with no teaching experience as determined by program coordinator

Note

Possible changes in Tennessee licensure requirements or accreditation may significantly alter this program of study. Please consult with the Coordinator of Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Coordinator of School Counseling for current information.