| Mental Health Program Four Classes/Semester | Mental Health Program Four Classes/Semester |
|---|---|
| Fall Start | Spring Start |
| EDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics | |
| EDC 573 Counseling Theory | |
| EDC 579 Social and Cultural issues in Counseling | |
| EDC 593 (ASYNCH ONL) Lifespan Development | |
| Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
| EDC 568 (SYNCH ONL) Principles of Mental Health Counseling | EDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics |
| EDC 571 Psych & Ed Assessment | EDC 573 Counseling Theory |
| EDC 597 Psychopathology | EDC 568 (SYNCH ONL) Principles of Mental Health Counseling |
| EDC 572 (ASYNCH ONL) Career Counseling | EDC 597 Psychopathology |
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
| EDC 574 Group Counseling | EDC 571 Psych & Ed Assessment |
| EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis, and Loss | EDC 579 Social and Cultural issues in Counseling |
| EDC 575 Pre-Practicum | EDC 572 (ASYNCH ONL) Career Counseling |
| EDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & Psychopharmacology | EDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & Psychopharmacology |
| Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
| EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical Practicum | EDC 593 (ASYNCH ONL) Lifespan Development |
| EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation (ASYNCH ONL) | EDC 575 Pre-Practicum |
| EDC 589 Family and Couples | EDC 574 Group Counseling |
| Elective (3 one credit courses) | EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis, and Loss |
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
| EDC 600 Internship (SYNCH ONL) | EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical Practicum |
| Elective (EDC 564 Gender/Sexuality) | EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation (ASYNCH ONL) |
| EDC 615 (ASYNCH ONL) Research | EDC 615 (ASYNCH ONL) Research |
| CPCE (0 credits) | Elective (EDC 564 Gender/Sexuality) |
| Spring Semester | |
| EDC 600 Internship (SYNCH ONL) | |
| EDC 589 Family and Couples | |
| Elective (3 one credit courses) | |
| CPCE (0 credits) |
| Mental Health Program Three Classes/Semester | Mental Health Program Three Classes/Semester |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Spring Start |
| EDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics | |
| EDC 573 Counseling Theory | |
| EDC 593 (ASYNCH ONL) Lifespan Development | |
| Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
| EDC 568 (SYNCH ONL) Principles of Mental Health Counseling | EDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics |
| EDC 579 Social and Cultural issues in Counseling | EDC 573 Counseling Theory |
| EDC 597 Psychopathology | EDC 568 (SYNCH ONL) Principles of Mental Health Counseling |
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
| EDC 572 (ASYNCH ONL) Career Counseling | EDC 593 (ASYNCH ONL) Lifespan Development |
| EDC 571 Psych & Ed Assessment | EDC 571 Psych & Ed Assessment |
| Elective (EDC 564 Gender/Sexuality) | EDC 597 Psychopathology |
| Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
| EDC 589 Family and Couples | EDC 579 Social and Cultural issues in Counseling |
| EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis, and Loss | EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation (ASYNCH ONL) |
| EDC 574 Group Counseling | EDC 574 Group Counseling |
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
| EDC 575 Pre-Practicum | EDC 615 (ASYNCH ONL) Research |
| EDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & Psychopharmacology | EDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & Psychopharmacology |
| EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation (ASYNCH ONL) | EDC 589 Family and Couples |
| Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
| EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical Practicum | EDC 575 Pre-Practicum |
| EDC 615 (ASYNCH ONL) Research | EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis, and Loss |
| Elective (3 one credit courses) | Elective (3 one credit courses) |
| Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
| EDC 600 Internship (SYNCH ONL) | EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical Practicum |
| CPCE (0 credits) | "EDC 572 (ASYNCH ONL) Career Counseling |
| Elective (EDC 564 Gender/Sexuality) | |
| Spring Semester | |
| EDC 600 Internship (SYNCH ONL) | |
| CPCE (0 credits) |
Summer Start
Work with your academic advisor regarding course availability
Recommended Sequence of Studies: FT Clinical Mental Health (CLMHC)
*The College reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or adjust classes as necessary.
Note:
- EDC 568 ONL Principles of Mental Health Counseling – Online synchronous
class: Taught Spring semester only. - EDC 597 Psychopathology taught in the Fall and Spring Semesters
- EDC 598 Case Conceptualization, Tx Planning and Psychopharmacology
taught Fall semester only. - *EDC 597 Psychopathology is a Prerequisite to EDC 598 Case Formulation, Tx
Planning & Psychopharmacology - *EDC 597, 575 and 568 are Prerequisites to EDC 577 Clinical Mental Health
Practicum - *EDC 598 is a prerequisite to EDC 600/601/601
Additional required courses will be taught in the Fall and Spring semesters, and occasionally during the Summer semester as long as enrollment allows. The Summer semester offers limited agency placements for Summer seminars for Practicum/Internship.
Availability of courses and noted prerequisite requirements
Please pay careful attention to the availability of courses per the listing below; please plan your schedule accordingly.
Summer classes included the offering of elective courses. The Department cannot guarantee Core and/or Specialization classes (unless noted) during summer sessions. Summer class hours differ from the Academic Year (Fall and Spring semesters).
Consult with your academic advisor regarding a study plan.
Core Courses
| COURSE | SEMESTER |
|---|---|
| EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis and Loss | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 570 Introduction to Professional Counseling & Ethics Done with EDC 560 Child Abuse & Prevention | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 571 Psychological and Educational Assessment | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 572 Career Counseling | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 573 Counseling Theories | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 574 Group Counseling | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 575 Pre-Practicum Helping Skills | Fall, Spring & Summer |
| EDC 579 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 589 Family and Couples Counseling | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 593 Lifespan Development | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 597 Psychopathology | Fall & Spring |
| EDC 615 Research Techniques | Fall & Spring |
| Mental Health Counseling Courses (Beyond Core): | |
| COURSE | SEMESTER |
| EDC 568 Principles of Community Mental Health Counseling | Spring |
| EDC 577 Clinical Practicum (Agency) | Fall, Spring & Summer |
| EDC 598 Case Formulation, Tx Planning, and Psychopharmacology | Fall |
| EDC 600 Internship (FT) OR EDC 601 and EDC 602 Internship (Half-Time Over 2 Semesters) | Fall, Spring & Summer |