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Licensed Professional Counselor Pre-Approved Programs

Understand the requirements of this profession to be a credential holder in WI. 

Credential Statute: Wis. Stat. Sec. 457
Credential Code: Code MPSW

  • Disclaimer: Please review WI statute for full professional requirements. 

Related Boards: Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board


Overview

DSPS Pre-Approved 60-Credit Hour Licensed Professional Counselor Programs

Information

Please Note: If a program is CACREP Accredited and meets the criteria in the Wisconsin Administrative Code it will not appear on this list. Please reference Wisconsin Administrative Code MPSW 11.01 2.) b. regarding the five (5) CACREP degree specializations automatically preapproved by the State of Wisconsin. Applicants graduating from a CACREP-approved program in one of these specializations must have their school submit Form# 1960 Professional Counselor Certificate of Professional Education as part of their application materials.

The programs listed below have applied for pre-approval with the state of Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services because: 1. They are not currently accredited through CACREP or 2. Their program specialization is not one of the five (5) pre-approved CACREP specializations listed in the Wisconsin Administrative Code. All DSPS pre-approved programs have had their curriculum and course syllabi reviewed and approved by the Professional Counselor section of the Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling and Social Work (MPSW) Examining Board.

Applicants graduating from a DSPS Pre-approved 60 Credit Program are required to submit Official Transcripts as part of their application process, which are compared to the approved Course Grid (listed by school below) for their institution. Courses reviewed and approved during the program’s application process comprise the Course Grid. Schools are responsible for making sure that curriculum changes are approved by DSPS prior to changing or updating their curriculum so the Course Grid remains current. Any substitutions/deviations by applicants from the approved Course Grid will require applicants to submit the course syllabus for review for equivalency by the MPSW Examining Board and is not a guarantee of approval.

Schools

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

MCP 699 – Supervised Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

MCP 700 – Supervised Internship I

MCP 720- Supervised internship II

3

Counseling Theory

MCP 680 – Counseling Theory: Individual, Group, Family

3

Human Growth and Development

MCP 611 – Human Development in Community Contexts

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

MCP 627 – Culturally Engaged Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

MCP 620 – Helping Relationships: Prevention, Intervention & Systems

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

MCP 655 – Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

MCP 685 – Lifestyle and Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

MCP 660 – Individual Appraisal, Assessment and Measurement

3

Research and Evaluation

MCP 651 – Research, Evaluation and Statistical Methods

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

MCP 688 – Professional Ethics and Legal Issues

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

MCP 600 – Foundations of Community Psychology and Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

MCP 625 – Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Diagnosis and Treatment

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

MCP 640 – Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

MCP 682 – ADV Counseling THRY: EVID-BSD PR

3

Addictions Counseling

MCP 671 – Substance Abuse Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

MCP 645 – Couples, Partners & Fam Counsln

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

MCP 679 – Physiological Psychopharmacology

3

MCP 642- Advanced Trauma Counseling

3

MCP – Topics in Community Psychology and Counseling

3

MCP 605 – Statistics

3

MCP 630 - LGBTQIA+ Counseling

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUN 695: Practicum: Mental Health Counseling

3

Supervised Internship

COUN 697: Internship I: Mental Health Counseling COUN 698: Internship II: Mental Health Counseling

3

Counseling Theory

COUN 610: Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN 601: Lifespan Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN 635: Counseling in a Multicultural Society

3

Helping Relationship

COUN 603: Counseling Skills and Strategies

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN 630: Group Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN 612: Career Counseling and Development

3

Assessment and Testing

COUN 680: Appraisal in Mental Health Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

COUN 661: Research and Evaluation in Counseling and Education

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN 607: Professional Issues and Ethics for the Mental Health Counselor

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 605 Introduction and Orientation to the Profession: MH Counseling

COUN 613 Integration of Faith in the Counseling Process

4

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 685: Clinical Intervention and Treatment Planning

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN 618: Crisis Intervention and Trauma-Informed Counseling Strategies

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN 683: Psychopathology and Diagnosis: Childhood through Adulthood

3

Addictions Counseling

COUN 622: Foundations of Addictions and Dual-Diagnosis

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN 640: Family and Couple Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

55

Elective Credits

COUN 642: Counseling Children and Adolescents

3

COUN 625: Psychopharmacology of Addiction

3

COUN 645: Human Sexuality

3

COUN 690: Capstone

2

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

PSY 580 Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

PSY 553 Internship

6

Counseling Theory

PSY 542 Theories of Intervention

3

Human Growth and Development

PSY 554 Lifespan Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

PSY 551 Multicultural Issues

3

Helping Relationship

PSY 547 Individual Psychotherapy and Counseling

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

PSY 555 Group Psychotherapy and Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

PSY 570 Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

PSY 545 Assessment I

3

Research and Evaluation

PSY 533 Research Methods and Statistics

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

PSY 536 Ethics, Standards, and Legal Issues

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

PSY 543 Foundations of Psychology

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

PSY 549 Assessment II

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

PSY 572 Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

PSY 541 Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

PSY 552 Substance-Related Disorders

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

PSY 571 Family and Couples Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

PSY 510 Forensic Issues

1

PSY 511 Therapy Topics

1-6

PSY 553 Internship

3

PSY 557 Biological Bases of Behavior

3

PSY 573 Health Psychology

1

PSY 590 Independent Study

1-6

PSY 596 Collaborative Research

1

PSY 599 Thesis

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

BHP570 Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

BHP690 Internship

BHP700 Internship

3

Counseling Theory

BHP560 Theories of Behavior & Change

3

Human Growth and Development

BHP510 Lifespan Psychology

BHP540 Advanced Biopsychology

3

2

Social and Cultural Foundations

BHP515 Advanced Social & Multicultural Psychology

3

Helping Relationship

BHP520 Pre-Practicum: Advanced Interviewing

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

BHP585 Group Psychotherapy

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

BHP595 Vocational Psychology

3

Assessment and Testing

BHP575 Psychological Appraisal

3

Research and Evaluation

BHP501 Practical Research Design & Statistics for Clinicians

BHP670 Comprehensive Project OR BHP680 Thesis

3 each

Professional Counseling Orientation

BHP530 Ethics & Professional Issues in Counseling and Psychology

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

BHP630 Foundations of Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning OR Rehabilitation Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

BHP600 Treatment Planning and Case Management for Clinicians

BHP620 Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice

2 each

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

BHP610 Trauma Informed Clinical Practice

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

BHP521 Psychopathology & Diagnosis

3

Addictions Counseling

BHP580 Substance Use Disorders Diagnosis & Treatment

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

BHP590 Family & Partner Counseling and Psychotherapy

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

60

Elective Credits (not required, required courses meet requirements)

Total Credits from Elective Courses

3-5

Total Program Credits

63-65

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUN 7200 Practicum for Professional Counselors

3

Supervised Internship

COUN 7210 Internship I

COUN 7220 Internship II

3

Counseling Theory

COUN 5000 Counseling: Theories and Issues

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN 5020 Human Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN 5040 Social/Cultural Foundations

3

Helping Relationship

COUN 5200 Individual Counseling

COUN 5100 Consultation Strategies

3 each

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN 5210 Group Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN 5120 Career Counseling Foundations

3

Assessment and Testing

COUN 5110 Tests/Measurements for Counselors

3

Research and Evaluation

COUN 5300 Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Counseling Programs

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN 5010 Professional Ethics for Counselors

OR

COUN 5015 Ethics of Christian Counselor

3 each

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 6210 Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 6230 Advanced Theory and Skills in Professional Counseling

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN 5130 Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN 6200 Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

COUN 6220 Addictions Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN 5030 Models and Methods of Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

57

Elective Credits

COUN 6050 Theories of Personality

3

COUN 6040 Psychopharmacology

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

3

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUN 690: Counseling Practicum/Advanced Clinical Intervention Skills

3

Supervised Internship

COUN 691 & 692: Counseling Internship

6

Counseling Theory

COUN 520: Theories and Models of Counseling and Personality

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN 530: Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN 560: Social and Cultural Diversity

3

Helping Relationship

COUN 580 Counseling Skills and Helping Relationships

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN 610: Group Counseling and Group Work

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN 540: Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

COUN 620 Assessment and Testing across the Lifespan

3

Research and Evaluation

COUN 550 Research and Program Evaluation

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN 740: Advanced Seminar: Professional Orientation, Law, and Ethical Standards of Professional Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 510: Foundations & Ethics of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 630: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN 640: Crisis and Trauma- Prevention and Treatment

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN 600: Developmental Psychopathology Risk and Resilience

3

Addictions Counseling

COUN 650: Addictions Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN 670: Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

COUN 660: Child and Adolescent Counseling

3

PHT 510: Vocations and Virtues

3

PHT 520: Moral Character and Spiritual Flourishing

3

PHT 530: Flourishing in Relationships

3

COUN 570: Marriage and Family Systems Theory

3

MCP 771 – Supervised Substance Abuse Internship

3

MCP 630 - Topics in Community Psychology

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

CN 776 Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Supervised Internship

CN 777 Internship I Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CN778 Internship II Clinical Mental Health Counseling

6

Counseling Theory

CN 726 Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

CN 716 Lifespan Development & Counseling: An Integration

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

CN 714 Multiculturalism & the Practice of Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

CN 724 Counseling Methods & Ethics

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

CN 738 Group Therapy

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

CN 739 Career Counseling & Development

3

Assessment and Testing

CN 728 Psychometrics & Assessment

3

Research and Evaluation

CN 734 Research Methods & Program Evaluation

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

CN 775 Seminar: Structure and Organization Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CN 710 Introduction to Counseling & Ethics

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

CN 743 Advanced Clinical Skills

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

CN 744 Crisis & Trauma: Theory & Intervention

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

CN 718 Introduction to Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

CN 737 Counseling & Treatment of Addictive Disorders

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

CN 735 Couples & Family Therapy

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

CN 752 - Counseling Children and Adolescents

3

CN 752 - Psychopharmacology

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUN 6965: Counseling Practicum

OR

COUN 6967: Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

COUN 6986: Internship in Counseling

OR

COUN 6988: Internship in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

6

Counseling Theory

COUN 6030: Theories of Counseling

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN 6020: Lifespan Human Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN 6040: Multicultural Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

COUN 6000: Introduction to Counseling

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN 6120: Group Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN 6080: Career Development and Counseling

3

Assessment and Testing

COUN 6070: Assessment in Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

COUN 6050: Research Methods in Counseling

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN 6010: Professional Ethics & Legal Issues in Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 6003: Foundations of Clinical Mental Health

OR

COUN 6005: Foundations of Clinical Rehab Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 6180: Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment in Counseling

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN 6170: Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN 6060: Psychopathology & Diagnosis

3

Addictions Counseling

COUN 6150: Addictions Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN 6130: Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

COUN 6160: Counseling Children & Adolescents

3

COUN 6230: Psychopharmacology

3

COUN 6220: Consultation Strategies

3

COUN 6400: Leadership & Administration of MH Services

3

COUN 6090: Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities

3

COUN 6085: Career Counseling & Job Placement for Disability

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

ATH 737 Supervised Practicum and Internship

3

Supervised Internship

ATH 738 Supervised Internship

ATH 739 Supervised Internship

3

Counseling Theory

ATH 758 Theories of Counseling

3

Human Growth and Development

ATH 545 Human Growth and Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

ATH 772 Multicultural Foundations

3

Helping Relationship

ATH 764 Tech of Practc in Helping Relatnsh

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

ATH 762 Group and Institutional Dynamics

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

CON 611 Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

ATH 782 Assessment

3

Research and Evaluation

ATH 780 Research and Evaluation

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

ATH 773 Ethical and Professional Issues

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CON 785 Advanced Issues in CMCH

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

ATH 761 Clinical Treatment

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

CON 650 Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

CON 770 Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

CON 714 Addictions

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

CON 741 Family Systems Theory/Assess/Pra

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

ATH 790 Culminating Project

3

ATH 540 History of Art Therapy

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

Supervised Practicum 795

3

Supervised Internship

Supervised Internships I & II 796 & 797

6

Counseling Theory

Theories of Counseling 610

3

Human Growth and Development

Counseling Across the Lifespan 750

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

Multicultural Counseling 700

3

Helping Relationship

Techniques of Counseling 612

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

Group Procedures 740

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

Career Development 611

3

Assessment and Testing

Counseling Assessment & Program Evaluation 720

3

Research and Evaluation

Behavioral Science Statistics & Research 630

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

Professional Identity & Ethics 600

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Advanced Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 785

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Psychopharmacology 775

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Trauma Counseling I 650

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

Psychopathology 770

3

Addictions Counseling

Addictions Counseling 714 & Advanced Issues in Addiction Counseling 715

6

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

Family Systems Theory, Research, and Practice 741

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

57

Elective Credits

Counseling Children & Adolescents 712

3

Trauma Counseling II 651

3

Human Sexuality & Counseling 679

3

Independent Studies 780

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

3

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

PYF 8610 Supervised Counseling Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

PYF 8610 Supervised Counseling Internship

6

Counseling Theory

PYF 7922 Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

PYC 7832 Human Growth and Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

PYF 7422 Social and Cultural Concerns in Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

PYF 7132 Counseling and the Helping Professions

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

PYF 7132 Counseling and the Helping Professions

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

PYC 7822 Life Planning and Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

PYC 7802 Psychological Testing

3

Research and Evaluation

PYF 7162 Methods and Models of Research

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

PYF 8012 Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

PYF 7001 Graduate Counseling Seminar in Clinical Foundations

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

PYC 8040 Advanced Psychodiagnostics, Treatment Planning and Program Evaluation

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

PYC 8082 Fundamentals of Trauma, Abuse, and Deprivation

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

PYC 7862 Biological Bases of Abnormal Behavior

3

Addictions Counseling

PYC 8142 Introductions to Addictions and Related Disorders

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

PYC 8112 Theories and Techniques of Marriage and Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

PYC 8092 Integration of Psychology and Christianity

3

PYC 7392 Perspectives on Aging

3

PYC 8122 Human Sexuality

3

ACG 8300 Co-Occurring Disorders

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

9

Total Program Credits

63

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

CMHC 684: Practicum in CMHC

3

Supervised Internship

CMHC 686 Internship in Clinical Mental Health

6

Counseling Theory

COUN622 Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN 634: Human Development Across the Lifespan

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN 614: Counseling Diverse Populations

3

Helping Relationship

COUN 629: Counseling Skill Development

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN 625 Group Work: Theories and Practice

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN 643: Career Counseling and Development

3

Assessment and Testing

COUN 603: Assessment, Appraisal and Testing in Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

COUN 610: Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN 613: Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

OR

Foundations of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

CMHC 601 Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 644: Counseling in Community Settings

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 617: Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN 623: Trauma and Crisis Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN 660: Treatment Modalities

3

Addictions Counseling

COUN 639: Substance Abuse Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN 635: Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

COUN 612: Psychopharmacology

3

COUN 641: Human Sexuality

3

COUN 644: Counseling in Community Settings

3

COUN 660: Treatment Modalities

3

COUN 601: Foundations of CMH Counseling

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

CNSL 590 - Practicum in Counseling

3

Supervised Internship

CNSL 597 - Internship in Counseling I

CNSL 598 - Internship in Counseling II

6

Counseling Theory

CNSL 509 - Theories of Counseling

3

Human Growth and Development

CNSL 515 - Lifespan, Human Growth & Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

CNSL 540 - Multicultural Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

CNSL 554 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques

OR 

CNSL 570 - Advanced Counseling Techniques

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

CNSL 552 - Group Work

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

CNSL 543 - Career Counseling

3

Assessment and Testing

CNSL 573- Assessment in Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

CNSL 520 - Research & Program Evaluation

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

CNSL 510 - Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues in Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CNSL 581 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

CNSL 586 - Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Counseling

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

CNSL 571 - Crisis Intervention Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

CNSL 550 - Diagnosis & Treatment Planning in Counseling

3

Addictions Counseling

CNSL 584 - Substance Abuse Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

CNSL 580 - Couples, Marriage & Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

57

Elective Credits

CNSL 592: Counseling Sexology

3

CNSL 576: Psychopharmacology

3

CNSL 591: Supervision in Counseling

3

CNSL 574: Introduction to Play Therapy

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

3

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUN PSY 806 - Supervised Practicum in Counseling

COUN PSY 700 - Practicum Activities

3

2

Supervised Internship

COUN PSY 808 - Supervised Internship in Counseling

10

Counseling Theory

COUN PSY 800 - Theories of Counseling

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN PSY 723 - Development Processes Across the Life Span

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN PSY 860 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

COUN PSY 805 - Helping Relationships and Techniques

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN PSY 802 - Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN PSY 865 - Lifestyle and Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

RP&SE 720 - Testing and Assessment

3

Research and Evaluation

RP & SE 700 - Rehabilitation Psychology Research

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN PSY 730 - Professional Counseling Orientation

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN PSY 791 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN PSY 745 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Counselors

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN PSY 777 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN PSY 740 - Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

RP & SE 721 - Addictions Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN PSY 825 - Counseling Psychology Techniques with Families

3

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUNS 755: Counseling Pre Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

COUNS 765: Supervised Practicum 1 in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUNS 970: Supervised Practicum II in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

3

Counseling Theory

COUNS 710: Counseling Theories and Issues

3

Human Growth and Development

ED PSY 640: Human Development Theory and Research

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUNS 715: Multicultural Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

COUNS 714: Essentials of Counseling Practice

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUNS 800: Group Counseling Theory

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUNS 711: Foundations of Career Development

3

Assessment and Testing

ED PSY 720: Techniques of Educational Psychological Measurement

3

Research and Evaluation

ED PSY 624G: Research & Evaluation to Statistical Methods for Professionals & Practitioners I

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUNS 600: Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

OR

COUNS 602G Intro to School Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUNS 702: Neuroscience and Medical Aspects of Counseling

AND

COUNS 812: Clinical Studies in Counseling

6

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUNS 820: Counseling Appraisal and Clinical Decision Making

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUNS 774: Trauma Counseling I: Theory and Research

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUNS 751: Multicultural Considerations in Lifespan Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

SOCWRK 791: Current Topics in Social Work

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUNS 904: Family Systems Theory, Research, and Practice

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

57

Elective Credits

COUNS 775: Trauma Counseling 2: Diagnosis and Treatment

3

COUNS 816: Counseling Children and Adolescents

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

3

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

Counseling Practicum 794

3

Supervised Internship

Counseling Internship 797 & 798

6

Counseling Theory

Theoretical Foundations of Counseling 701

3

Human Growth and Development

Lifespan Development in Counseling 711

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling 788

3

Helping Relationship

Counseling Process 702

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

Group Counseling Process 731

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

Career Development 708

3

Assessment and Testing

Assessment Techniques in Counseling 704

3

Research and Evaluation

Applied Research and Evaluation in Counseling 732

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

Professional Identity and Ethics 700

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling 729

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Contextual Diagnostics 730

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Trauma and Crisis in Counseling 725

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

Neuroscience 727

3

Addictions Counseling

Addictions in Counseling 776

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

Relational Systems in Counseling 784

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

60

Elective Credits

Counseling Children and Adolescence 735

3

Wellness, Spirituality and Mindfulness in Counseling 726

3

Study Abroad 724

3

Student Affairs and College Counseling 709

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

12

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

CMHC 794: Counseling Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

CMHC 795: Internship in Counseling I

CMHC 796: Internship in Counseling II

3

3

Counseling Theory

CMHC 704: Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

CMHC 714: Lifespan Development in Counseling

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

CMHC 716: Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

CMHC 702: Counseling Skills & Strategies

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

CMHC 706: Group Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

CMHC 758: Counseling for Work & Career

3

Assessment and Testing

CMHC 720: Assessment Procedures in Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

CMHC 722: Research & Evaluation in Counseling

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

CMHC 700: Professional Counseling Orientation & Ethics

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CMHC 740: Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

CMHC 750: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

CMHC 752: Crisis & Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

CMHC 742: Abnormal Behavior & Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

CMHC 754: Addictions Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

CMHC 756: Family & Couples Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

CMHC 770: Advanced Counseling for Work & Career

3

CMHC 771: Supervision & Consultation

3

CMHC 772: Advanced Crisis & Trauma Counseling

3

CMHC 773: Clinical Health Counseling I

CMHC 774: Clinical Health Counseling II

CMHC 775: Advanced Addictions Counseling

*May also appear on transcripts with CMHC 790 designation b/c it was originally offered as a Special Topics course.

CMHC 776: Counseling Children and Adolescents

*May also appear on transcripts with CMHC 790 designation b/c it was originally offered as a Special Topics course.

CMHC 790: Special Topics in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

*Course titles on transcripts will vary but will all fall under Clinical Mental Health counseling subject area and have CMHC 790 designation. Course is also repeatable 2X with different topics.

CMHC 798: Independent Reading or Research

1-3

CMHC 799: Thesis

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUNSED7340: Practicum in Mental Health Counseling

3

Supervised Internship

COUNSED7350: Internship in Mental Health Counseling I

COUNSED7360: Internship in Mental Health Counseling II

3

3

Counseling Theory

COUNSED7070: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy

3

Human Growth and Development

COUNSED: Counseling Across the Lifespan

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUNSED7190: Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling & Education

3

Helping Relationship

COUNSED7170: Advanced Techniques of Counseling & Psychotherapy

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUNSED6250: Group Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUNSED7080: Career Development & Information Services

3

Assessment and Testing

COUNSED6600: Assessment, Testing, & Interviewing in Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

TCHG7000: Research Procedures

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUNSED6630: Orientation to Professional Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUNSED7150: Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUNSED7200: Mental Health Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUNSED7400: Crisis & Trauma Counseling

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUNSED7420: Abnormal Behavior & Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

COUNSED7500: Addictions Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUNSED7230: Family, Marital & Partnership Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

COUNSED7510: Psychopharmacology for Counselors

3

COUNSED7920 or TCHG7830: Seminar Paper

2 or 3

COUNSED7140: Student Services in Higher Education

3

COUNSED7590: Practicum in Substance Abuse Counseling

1-6

COUNSED7250: Practicum in Student Services

1-6

COUNSED7980: Independent Study in Counseling

1-6

TCHG7540: Program Planning for Adults

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUN 750 Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

COUN 758 Internship (Clinical, Marriage and Family Therapy, Human Relations)

6

Counseling Theory

COUN 702 Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

COUN 730 Human Growth and Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUN 738 Multicultural Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

COUN 706 Pre-Practicum

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUN 752 Group Practicum

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUN 728 Career Counseling

3

Assessment and Testing

COUN 760 Introduction to Assessment

3

Research and Evaluation

COUN 761 Research Based Program Evaluation

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUN 746 Ethics in Professional Counseling

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 704 Introduction to Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 744 Clinical Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUN 718 Crisis Interven and Fam Trma

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUN 742 Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

COUN 734 Chemical Dependency and the Family

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUN 712 Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits (student select two)

COUN 714 Family Group Systems

COUN 716 Couple and Marriage Counseling

3

COUN 720 Play Therapy

3

COUN 722 Coun Children/Adoles

3

COUN 724 Behavior Modification for Abnormal Behavior

3

COUN 740 Counseling and Human Sexuality

3

HHP 710 Neurocognition

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COUNSED 793: Supervised Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

COUNSED 795: Counseling Internship

6

Counseling Theory

COUNSED 722: Theories of Counseling

3

Human Growth and Development

COUNSED 736: Counseling Across the Lifespan

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COUNSED 741: Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling

3

Helping Relationship

COUNSED 718: Principles of Counseling

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COUNSED 721: Groups: Theory and Practice

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COUNSED 720: Career Development and Information Services

3

Assessment and Testing

COUNSED 719: Appraisal Procedures in Counseling

3

Research and Evaluation

COUNSED 715: Research in Counselor Education

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COUNSED 751: Professional Practices: Ethics and Consultation

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUNSED 712: Professional Foundations of Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUNSED 728: Mental Health Diagnosis in Counseling

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COUNSED 716: Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling Across Settings

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COUNSED 753: Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

3

Addictions Counseling

COUNSED 746: Counseling and the Chemical Dependency Process

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COUNSED 731: Introduction to Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

COUNSED 732: Advanced Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

3

COUNSED 739: Trauma Treatment

3

COUNSED 734: Families: Assessment and Treatment of Abusive Behaviors

3

COUNSED 738 Schools and the Role of School Counselors

3

COUNSED 749: Chemical Dependency: Evidence Based and Integrated Treatment

3

COUNSED 743: School Counseling: Consultation, Collaboration, and Intervention

3

COUNSED 724: Career Counseling of Adolescent and Adult

3

COUNSED 747: Counseling Children and Adolescents

3

HELEAD 700: College Student Development: Theory, Assessment and Application

3

HELEAD 710: College Student Development: Theory, Assessment and Application

3

COUNSED 799: Thesis Research

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

CMH6155/PCMH615 Practicum and CMH6165/PCMH616 Additional Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

CMH6505/PCMH650 Internship1

CMH6625/PCMH662 Internship2

6

Counseling Theory

CMH6885/PCMH688 Clinical Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

CMH6825/PCMH682 Human Growth and Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

CMH6855/PCMH685 Social and Cultural Foundations

3

Helping Relationship

CMH6105/PCMH610 Helping Relationships

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

CMH6835/PCMH683 Group Process

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

CMH6865/PCMH686 Career and Lifestyle Development

3

Assessment and Testing

CMH6055/PCMH605 Measurement and Testing

3

Research and Evaluation

CMH6655/PCMH665 Program Evaluation and System Research

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

CMH6665/PCMH666 Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethics

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CMH6005/PCMH600 Clinical MH & SA Counseling

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

CMH6215/PCMH621 Treatment Planning MH/SA

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

CMH6365/PCMH636 Crisis, Trauma and Complex Issues (child and family)

OR

CMH6465/PCMH646 Clin II: Crisis, Trauma Adt

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

CMH6805/PCMH680 Diagnosis, Assessment and Psychopathology

3

Addictions Counseling

CMH6765/PCMH676 Psychopharm MH & SU, Lifespan 3 4/10/25 AND CMH6355/PCMH635 Integrated Mental Health and Addictions (child and family)

OR

CMH6455/PCMH645 Clinical I: MH & SU TX ADT

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

CMH6755/PCMH675 MH, SU, & Family Systems

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

57

Elective Credits

CMH6895/PCMH689 Early Childhood and Infant Mental Health

OR

CMH6925/PCMH692 Elders Mental Health and Addictions

3

CMH6705/PCMH670 Organizational Leadership and Systems Change

3

CMH6905/PCMH690 Masters Project

2

Total Credits from Elective Courses

8

Total Program Credits

65

Alignment of Courses with Professional Counseling Domains 

Course

Credits

Required Courses

Supervised Practicum

COU681: Practicum

3

Supervised Internship

COU691: Internship 1

COU692: Internship 2

3

3

Counseling Theory

COU609: Counseling Theories

3

Human Growth and Development

COU601: Lifespan Development

3

Social and Cultural Foundations

COU623: Social & Cultural Foundations

3

Helping Relationship

COU603: Counseling Skills & Strategies

3

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

COU621: Theory & Practice of Group Counseling

3

Lifestyle and Career Development

COU615: Counseling & Vocational Development

3

Assessment and Testing

COU629: Theory & Practice of Assessment

3

Research and Evaluation

COU627: Methods & Evaluation of Research

3

Professional Counseling Orientation

COU607: Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues

3

Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COU605: Foundations of & Orientation to Counseling Profession

3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COU633: Treatment Planning & Intervention

3

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

COU617: Crisis & Trauma Informed Practices

3

Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology

COU631: Clinical Psychopathology & Diagnosis

3

Addictions Counseling

COU619: Dual Diagnosis & Addiction Counseling

3

Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling

COU625: Foundations of Marriage & Family Counseling

3

Total Credit from Required Courses

54

Elective Credits

COU613: Models and Application of Christian Integrative Counseling

3

COU619: Advanced Crisis and Trauma Practices

3

COU601: Child and Adolescent

3

COU625: Advanced Marriage and Family Counseling

3

Total Credits from Elective Courses

6

Total Program Credits

60

What Happens Next?

After you upload all required documents, submit your application, and pay the required fee(s):

  1. Preliminary Application Reference Number (PAR)

    1. Your application will be assigned a Preliminary Application Reference number or PAR number. This number allows you and trusted parties to look up the status of your application without logging in. You can also reference this number in any support tickets you submit in regard to your application.

      • A trusted 3rd party can look up your credential status by visiting LicensE, clicking “Application Status Lookup” and entering the PAR number you have provided to them.

  2. Review Timeline

    1. Your materials will be reviewed within approximately 10 days by a member of the credentialing team.

      • Note: Some licenses do take longer to process due to complexity. You can see the performance data on our LicensE Dashboard to see what date we are reviewing for certain application types under "Application Review Times by Profession."

  1. Pending Applicant Input Status

    1. After this review, if anything is missing or the credentialing team has any questions on your application, your application will go back into a status called “Pending Applicant Input.”  You will receive an email letting you know your application was moved into this status. You should then log into LicensE and check your application “Due Diligence.”

  1. To check your "Due Diligence" 

    1. Your Due Diligence is a checklist of items required for your credential.

    2. The Due Diligence section is how DSPS staff will communicate with you regarding your credential requirements.

    3. Log in to your LicensE account

    4. Click on "Check Application Status" 

    5. Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under “Action” select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop.

    6. After clicking the upside-down triangle, select “View Due Diligences.”

    7. The Due Diligence column lets you know what the requirement is.

    8. The “STATUS” column will you know if the item is “Met”, “Not Met”, or “Not Applicable.”

      • Items listed as “Not Met” are items that are needed by the Department.  

    9. The “NOTES” column of your Due Diligence will provide further written details or instructions about what is still needed.

  2. To upload documents

    1. Some applications require additional document uploads.

    2. Log into your LicensE account

    3. Click on "Check Application Status"

    4. Your credential application should be shown on this page. Under "Action" select the button that looks like an upside-down triangle. If you are on mobile, you will need to turn your phone into landscape view. Note: LicensE is best viewed on a desktop or laptop. 

    5. After clicking the upside-down triangle, select "Upload Document."

    6. The document must be an allowable document type. 

    7. After uploading the document, click "submit." If you do not, it will not be sent to a reviewer. 

  3. If you have any questions, you can submit a support ticket on LicensE by logging in and clicking "request support" at the top of the page.

LicensE statuses that require action from applicant:

Status

Description

Pending Applicant Input

The application is with the applicant to submit additional documentation and/or information.

Pending Exam

The Department is waiting for the applicant to complete a required examination and receive passing results.

LicensE statuses that indicate the application is with Department staff:

Status

Description

Credentialing Team Review

The application is in the queue of a DSPS team member and awaiting review.

Legal File Preparation

The application is with a member of the legal team who is compiling arrest/conviction documents for review by an attorney.

Legal Review

The application is with an attorney, or another member of the legal team who performs the actual review.

Board Review

The application is with board liaison and/or the board for determination.

Awaiting Regulatory Authority

The application sent to regulatory authority (Chief Legal Counsel) for determination.

Discipline and/or Monitoring

Application is with legal staff but will be held until Division of Legal Services and Compliance disciplinary matter is resolved. 

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