Counseling, MEd, Clinical Mental Health

Location(s): Online

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The Master of Education with a degree in Counseling at Sul Ross State University has prepared graduates for many years to serve in the counseling profession. The Sul Ross Counselor Education Program takes great pride in fully preparing students to be successful in their chosen field of study. Our instructors and professors are all Licensed Professional Counselors and two are Texas Certified School Counselors. Combined, there is over 114 years of graduate teaching experience. Graduates of our counselor education program receive a Master of Education degree with a major in counseling. The program has been recognized as the sixth affordable programs in the United States.

The three tracks available include School Counseling which results in students being certified with the state of Texas to serve in school districts as school counselors, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor which prepares students to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) which is CACREP aligned, and a third track, LPC-only, to help those who are certified school counselors who desire to become LPCs. Our program is designed to develop knowledge and skills needed to act as facilitators of change and growth for culturally diverse individuals, groups, and organizations, and to prepare them to work as professional counselors in a variety of settings, including:

Public and private schools
Colleges and universities
Mental health agencies
Community agencies
Private practice

A Master of Education degree with a major in School Counseling requires a minimum of 48 semester credit hours of approved coursework. A Master of Education degree with a major in Clinical Mental Health requires a minimum of 60 semester credit hours of approved coursework. Classes are offered in a convenient on-line and weekend virtual format. Students may enroll in a maximum of 9 semester credit hours during each fall and spring term, and a maximum of 6 semester credit hours in each of the two annual summer sessions. To be eligible to apply for the school counseling program, potential students must be a certified teacher with two years of teaching experience. Students may join the program at the beginning of any term.

Complete information regarding admissions, courses, and requirements may be found in the current University Catalog and on the Education Website.

Contact
Ronda Hayes, MEd, CSC, LPC-Supervisor
Counselor Education Program Coordinator
rhayes@sulross.edu
432.837.8170

Program Requirements

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling track is a CACREP aligned program that prepares students to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). This program is designed to develop the knowledge and skills needed to act as facilitators of change and growth for culturally diverse individuals, groups, and organizations, and to prepare them to work as professional counselors in a variety of settings.

By completing the 60-credit hour counseling program at Sul Ross State University, students are eligible to begin the licensing process towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. This license is managed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3183 (512-834-6658).

After completion of academic and clinical experience, graduates can begin the pathway to LPC licensure. Graduates from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Sul Ross must complete the application process with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors to become an LPC Associate. The pathway toward licensure requires the completion of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical work under the supervision of an LPC Supervisor.

Major Required Courses: 60 Credit Hours

EDUA 5307 - Graduate Research Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 5307 - Graduate Research Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 5313 - Lifestyle & Career Development Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 5313 - Career Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 5314 - Personality & Counseling Thry Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 5314 - Personality & Counsel Theory Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 5315 - Assessment in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 5315 - Assessment in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 5322 - Behavior Management Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 5322 - Behavior Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6341 - Adv Psychpthlgy & Psychphrmclg Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6341 - Adv Psychpthlgy & Psychphrmclg Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6318 - Multiculturalism and Diversity Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6350 - Counseling & the Neurosciences Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6320 - Substance Use, Abuse, & Addict Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6342 - Counsel Crisis,Trauma&Disaster Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6345 - Family Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6323 - Marriage/Family Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6333 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6333 - Ethical, Legal, Prof Iss Coun Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6347 - Introduction to Play Therapy Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6321 - Tech Of Counseling I Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 6308 - Adv Human Growth & Devlpmnt Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6308 - Adv Human Grow & Dev Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 7301 - Clinical Prac in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6318 - Multiculturalism and Diveristy Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 7302 - Managmnt of Counseling Progs Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 7302 - Management of Counseling Prog Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 7303 - Appld Counslng Apprchs & Methd Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6322 - Techniques Of Counseling II Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 7315 - Group Process in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 7315 - Group Counseling Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 7316 - Practicum in Counseling Credit Hours: 3 (A total of 6 hours of EDUA 7316 are required.)
EDSR 7316 - Practicum in Counseling Credit Hours: 3 (Students must take a total of 6 hours of EDSR 7316.)
EDUA 7320 - Prof. Issues & Ethics in Coun Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 7320 - Prof. Issues & Ethics in Coun Credit Hours: 3
EDUA 7323 - Emotional Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
EDSR 6320 - Substance Use, Abuse, & Addict Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 60

Required hours: 60