FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Counseling Psychology or Counseling Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Become familiar with the history of the counseling profession Audience: Graduate 2. Develop understanding of the roles, functions, preparation standards, credentialing, licensure, and professional identity of clinical mental health counselors Audience: Graduate 3. Increase understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to the practice of clinical mental health counseling Audience: Graduate 4. Become familiar with different global and local settings and contexts of mental health counseling Audience: Graduate 5. Explore advocacy processes on behalf of the profession and clients experiencing inequities in mental health Audience: Graduate 6. Develop professional presentation skills Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Become familiar with the history of the counseling profession Audience: Graduate 2. Develop understanding of the roles, functions, preparation standards, credentialing, licensure, and professional identity of clinical mental health counselors Audience: Graduate 3. Increase understanding of legal and ethical considerations related to the practice of clinical mental health counseling Audience: Graduate 4. Become familiar with different global and local settings and contexts of mental health counseling Audience: Graduate 5. Explore advocacy processes on behalf of the profession and clients experiencing inequities in mental health Audience: Graduate 6. Develop professional presentation skills Audience: Graduate