UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (MS) 1
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
Degree Requirements
Credit
Hours
Clinical mental health counseling
Requirements:
60
Semester
Hour
Minimum
Required Major Professional Core
39
CED 560
CED 562
CED 566
CED 571
CED 572
CED 574
CED 576
CED 584
CED 586
CED 588
CED 592
CED 597 (6 semester hours. required; 600 contact hours)
Required Related Professional Courses
9
IDE 510
EPY 521
EPY 555
Approved Electives
12
Graduate Certificate In Mental Health Counseling
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Counseling at USA requires a minimum of five courses (15 hours) with grades of "A"
or "B". The student may choose from a list of courses to meet requirements for the certificate that provides specific training in
the individual's area of counseling emphasis. The student will work with the program director/and or advisor to develop the best
plan possible to meet career goals. Admission requirements are as follows:
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A master's degree in Counseling or Counselor Education
Three letters of recommendation from profession references
valid scores on the Graduate Record Exam or Miller's Analogies Test.
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
A professional resume.
A personal statement describing their career goal(s) and how the certificate program will further these goals.
An interview
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CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (MS) 2
Department Information
Department of Professional Studies Staff
(251) 380-2861
Chair
James R. Stefurak
Professors
Dagley, Davidson-Shivers, Dempsey, Hayes, Johnson,
Litchfield, Van Haneghan
Associate Professors
Fregeau, Lewis, Millner, Stefurak
Assistant Professors
Browning, Lomax, McDermott, Pfaffman, Upton
Instructors
Tashbin
Department of Professional Studies web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/coe/ps
Department Of Professional Studies
The Department of Professional Studies offers the Master of Education degree in Educational Media (leading to certification
in Library Media), and in Counselor Education in an educational setting leading to certification in School Counseling, and the
Master of Science degree in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The department also
offers the Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Instructional Design and Development.
For certification as a library media specialist by the State Department of Education, one must have completed a basic program in
a teaching field. Eligibility for certification requires two years of appropriate professional experience. See specific requirements
for each program. The initial certificate is valid for five years.
Interdepartmental Education
Faculty within the department offer foundational coursework in Education Technology, Educational Psychology, Educational
Foundations, and Educational Research. These courses are offered for students in the undergraduate and graduate programs
throughout the college and are designed to broaden and strengthen degree-area preparation.
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