A degree from Seattle University’s online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program helps prepare students to meet the academic requirements to apply for licensure as a mental health counselor in most states. Students who intend to work in Washington state are eligible to apply for licensure as a mental health counselor associate and/or a substance use disorder professional in Washington. The degree earned upon completion of the program is a Master of Arts in Education with a specialty in Counseling, also listed as an M.A.Ed. in Counseling.
| Cohort Year | Term | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1(Asynchronous) |
Fall | COUNO 5110 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COUNO 5300 Counseling for Social Justice | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5580 Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 | ||
| Winter | COUNO 5130 Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling | 4 | |
| COUNO 5070 Counseling Across the Lifespan | 4 | ||
| COUNO 5190 Addictions Counseling | 4 | ||
| Spring | COUNO 5000 Research for the Counseling Profession | 3 | |
| COUNO 5080 Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 4 | ||
| COUNO 5400 Diagnosis and Assessment | 4 | ||
| Summer | COUNO 5100 Fundamental Counseling Skills * | 4 | |
Year 2(Asynchronous) |
Fall | COUNO 5600 Family Systems | 4 |
| COUNO 5850 Human Sexuality | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5270 Tests and Measurements | 3 | ||
| Winter | COUNO 5610 Counseling Children and Adolescents | 4 | |
| COUNO 5800-01 Psychopharmacology | 3 | ||
| COUNO 5120 Career Counseling | 3 | ||
| Spring | COUNO 5700 Crisis Counseling | 3 | |
| COUNO 5510 Counseling Lab | 4 | ||
| COUNO 5590 Consultation and Supervision | 3 | ||
| Summer | COUN 5500 Counseling & Case Management & Treatment | 4 | |
| COUN 5170 Group Counseling Theory and Practice (Residency) | 4 | ||
Year 3(Synchronous) |
Fall | COUNO 5640 Practicum | 4 |
| Winter | COUNO 5650 Internship I | 4 | |
| Spring | COUNO 5660 Internship II | 4 | |
| Summer | COUNO 5670 Internship III | 4 | |
Total Credits |
90 | ||
| Courses with an (*) have a Summer Residency requirement | |||
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