Clinical Mental Health Program Outline

First Year

(Students will complete 40 credits total in their first year, including summer term)

Fall Semester

Course ID  Course Title Credits
EDCE 560 
Critical Issues & Ethics in Counseling 3 Cr.
EDCE 570 Special Issues in Counseling 1 Cr.
EDCE 586 Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling 2 Cr.
EDCE 639  Counseling Theories
3 Cr.
EDCE 695 Counseling Pre-Practicum
4 Cr.
EDCE 698  Research and Statistics
4 Cr.

  17 Cr. Total

Spring Semester

Course ID  Course Title Credits
EDCE 587 
Child-Adolescent Counseling 3 Cr.
EDCE 588
Human Growth & Development 3 Cr.
EDCE 589 Marriage and Family Counseling 3 Cr.
EDCE 616 Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology 4 Cr.
EDCE 650 Group Process 2 Cr.
EDCE 687 Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar I 1 Cr.
EDCE 696 Counseling Practicum 4 Cr.

  17 Cr. Total

Summer Semester

Course ID  Course Title Credits
EDCE 565 
Assessment in Counseling
3 Cr.
EDCE 605 
Occupational Choice and Career Development in Counseling
2 Cr.
EDCE 697 Internship Elective 1 Cr.
    6 Cr. Total

FIRST YEAR TOTAL: 40 Cr.

Second Year

(Students will complete 20 credits total in their second year and complete their internship.)

Fall Semester

Course ID  Course Title Credits
EDCE 581 Chemical Dependency in Counseling 2 Cr.
EDCE 664 Group Facilitation 2 Cr.
EDCE 688 Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar II 1 Cr.
EDCE 697 A Counseling Internship 5 Cr.

  10 Cr. Total

Spring Semester

Course ID  Course Title Credits
EDCE 550 Multicultural Counseling
3 Cr.
EDCE 689
Advanced Theories & Professional Seminar III 1 Cr.
EDCE 697 B Counseling Internship 5 Cr.
EDCE 699 Comprehensive Oral Examination 0 Cr.
  Elective to be taken at any time* 1 Cr.
    10 Cr. Total
  SECOND YEAR TOTAL: 20 Cr.
   PROGRAM TOTAL: 60 Cr.

*Electives to be taken in courses offered in the Marriage and Family Counseling or School Counseling programs, Internship Course (EDCE 697) during Summer Semester Year Two, optional electives offered through the department, or directed study in an area pertinent to the student’s needs.

Questions?

Contact:

Heather Schmitt
Call or Text (509) 313-6240 or (866) 380-5323
schmitth@gonzaga.edu


Advanced Theories and Professional Seminar I
Advanced Theories and Professional Seminar I
Advanced Theories and Professional Seminar I