Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS

Jacksonville State University

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 13.1101

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Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ECG 5501Assessment in Counseling

3 cr

EFD 5700Research in Education

3 cr

EPY 5525Lifespan Development

3 cr

ECG 5100Professional Counseling Orientation and Technology

3 cr

ECG 5523Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5525Pre-Practicum: Skills & Techniques in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5526Professional Ethics and Legal Issues

3 cr

ECG 5553Theory and Process

3 cr

ECG 5556Career Development

3 cr

ECG 5840Practicum: Applied Skills & Techniques in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5591Group Procedures in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5955Clinical Experience I in Mental Health Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5956Clinical Experience II in Mental Health Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5530Couple, Marriage and Family Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5558Counseling Children/Adolescents

3 cr

ECG 5560Substance and Behavioral Addictions in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5565Psychopharmacology

3 cr

ECG 5588Crisis Counseling Intervention Strategies

3 cr

ECG 5589Psychological First Aid & Disaster Counseling

3 cr

SPE 5100Survey Course in Special Education

3 cr

ECG 5953Internship in School Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5954Internship in School Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5527Organization and Administration of Counseling Services

3 cr

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS

Jacksonville State University

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 13.1101

No description available.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

Eligibility Calculator

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 21-1012.00

Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageTherapy and CounselingEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administr
Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class schedulin
Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMedical software

Tools

Audio recordersDesktop computersDigital video disk DVD playersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOverhead display projectorsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentProjection equipmentVideo cassette recorders VCRVideo recordersVideoconferencing equipmentYahoo! Messenger

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors21-1012.00

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Institutional counseling program strategy — design and lead at the district or multi-campus level, establishing vision, goals, and accountability systems aligned with student outcomes and organizational priorities.
Counseling staff development and supervision — direct through structured mentorship, clinical supervision, and professional learning communities that elevate practitioner competency across the department.
Crisis intervention policy and infrastructure — architect and institutionalize, creating evidence-based protocols, training curricula, and rapid-response systems that protect students at organizational scale.
Systemic equity and access initiatives — champion by identifying and dismantling structural barriers in course placement, graduation pathways, and post-secondary transitions for underserved student populations.
Cross-agency partnership ecosystems — establish and govern with community mental health providers, workforce development agencies, and higher education institutions to expand student support capacity.
Data governance and program evaluation — lead by designing metrics frameworks, overseeing CRM and student information systems, and presenting outcome analyses to executive leadership and governing boards.
Legislative and policy advocacy — engage in at the state and national level, representing the profession's perspective on counseling ratios, mental health funding, and career education mandates.
Comprehensive school counseling model implementation — drive district-wide adoption of ASCA National Model or equivalent framework, aligning resources, staffing, and professional standards to best practices.
Workforce and succession planning — execute for the counseling division by forecasting staffing needs, recruiting advanced-degree talent, and designing onboarding systems that accelerate new counselor effectiveness.
Thought leadership and scholarship — contribute through conference presentations, published research, and community partnerships that advance the field of educational counseling and influence practice standards.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ECG 5501Assessment in Counseling

3 cr

EFD 5700Research in Education

3 cr

EPY 5525Lifespan Development

3 cr

ECG 5100Professional Counseling Orientation and Technology

3 cr

ECG 5523Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5525Pre-Practicum: Skills & Techniques in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5526Professional Ethics and Legal Issues

3 cr

ECG 5553Theory and Process

3 cr

ECG 5556Career Development

3 cr

ECG 5840Practicum: Applied Skills & Techniques in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5591Group Procedures in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5955Clinical Experience I in Mental Health Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5956Clinical Experience II in Mental Health Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5530Couple, Marriage and Family Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5558Counseling Children/Adolescents

3 cr

ECG 5560Substance and Behavioral Addictions in Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5565Psychopharmacology

3 cr

ECG 5588Crisis Counseling Intervention Strategies

3 cr

ECG 5589Psychological First Aid & Disaster Counseling

3 cr

SPE 5100Survey Course in Special Education

3 cr

ECG 5953Internship in School Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5954Internship in School Counseling

3 cr

ECG 5527Organization and Administration of Counseling Services

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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