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Mental Health Counseling Specialization

Students specializing in Mental Health Counseling tailor their training through practica and internship experiences. Upon completion of the program students obtain supervised clinical work and employment in a wide variety of settings: community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment centers, employee/student assistant programs, hospitals, residential treatment centers, and group practices.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mental Health Counseling program is to provide for the education and training of counseling professionals who will work to alleviate distress and dysfunction and improve the lives of clients in the community. To this end we will offer degree programs, provide university and community services, and conduct research collaboratively to design and provide a broad and practical training program. Graduates of the mental health program will possess a broad knowledge base and skill-set in mental health counseling and will be prepared to become accomplished professionals in the field.

Program of Study

The Mental Health Counseling track provides a graduate with the coursework needed to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the State of Iowa. The track consists of 60 credit hours. Students typically take 6 hours each semester and complete the degree in 2.5 to 3 years.

Required Courses

COUN 200: Introduction to Counseling

COUN 201: Educational Research in Counseling

COUN 215: Theoretical Foundations of Individual and Family Counseling

COUN 220: Career Development and Occupational Information

COUN 221: Methods of Counseling

COUN 224: Assessment of Individuals and Families

COUN 225: Human Development and Life Issues

COUN 228: Psychopathology and Psychiatric Disabilities

COUN 236: Group Procedures

COUN 240: Theoretical Foundations of Family Counseling

COUN 244: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COUN 245: Theoretical Foundations of Individual and Family Diversity

COUN 260: Counseling Practicum (6 credit hours)

COUN 270: Advanced Practicum

COUN 291: Internship

COUN 298: Ethics for Counselors

Counseling Electives (6 credit hours)

Licensure Requirements

Licensure requirements for the Mental Health Counselors in the State of Iowa can be found at the following website: http://www.iowaworkforce.com/lmi/publications/licocc/ and then click on Mental Health Counselor.

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics for Mental Health Counseling is found in the Code of Iowa, chapter 154D; Iowa Administrative Code, Chapters 30-34.

The American Counseling Association Code of Ethics: http://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics/TP/Home/CT2.aspx

 

 

Admission

Jared G. McCarty, M.M.
Drake University School of Education
Coordinator of Graduate Admission

1-800-44-DRAKE, X2552
515-271-2552

soegradadmission@drake.edu

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Program Contact

Dr. Wade Leuwerke
wade.leuwerke@drake.edu
515-271-3943

212F School of Education
3206 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311

 

 

Last Modified: 12/02/2011 09:06:10 by content editor