Mental Health Counseling Program Curriculum
The Mental Health counseling program at UTEP is a Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited program which offers a M.S. degree program consisting of 60 hours requirement for Licensure as a Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. This program prepares students for counseling positions in various settings such as mental health centers, family counseling centers, social service agencies, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice.
The MHC Program is taught almost entirely in a traditional face to face format or hybrid format with a combination of face-to-face instruction and online assignments.
Foundational Requirements (7 Courses, 21 Semester Hours)
Students are required to earn a B or above in all foundational classes.
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EDPC |
5317 |
Human Growth and Development |
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EDPC |
5320 |
Lifestyle and Career Development |
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EDPC |
5322 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
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EDPC |
5324 |
Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling |
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EDPC |
5341 |
Theories of Counseling |
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EDPC |
5346 |
Counseling Multicultural and Diverse Populations |
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EDPC |
5310 |
Applied Research Design for Educators |
Advanced Requirements (7 Courses, 21 Semester Hours)
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EDPC |
5333 |
Crisis Counseling (EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341) B or above |
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EDPC |
5338 |
Group Counseling (EDPC 5317, EDPC 5339) B or above |
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EDPC |
5339 |
Techniques of Counseling (EDPC 5341) B or above |
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EDPC |
5345 |
Abnormal Human Development |
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EDPC |
5347 |
Addictions Counseling (EDPC 5341, EDPC 5345) |
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EDPC |
5360 |
Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (EDPC 5341) |
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EDPC |
5335 |
Principles of Appraisal and Assessment (EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341, EDPC 5345, EDPC 5346) |
Clinical Sequence (3 Courses, 9 Semester Hours)
- Students must successfully pass a background check to complete the practicum/internship requirement.
- May Not Be Taken Concurrently
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EDPC |
5371 |
Practicum (Completion of 36 credits including all foundational coursework and EDPC 5338) |
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EDPC |
5372 |
Internship 1 (EDPC 5371) |
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EDPC |
5373 |
Internship 2 (EDPC 5372) |
Specialization Electives (3 Courses, 9 Semester Hours)
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EDPC |
5349 |
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (EDPC 5341) |
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EDPC |
5362 |
Counseling Children, Adolescents and Their Families (EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341) |
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EDPC |
5363 |
Couples Therapy (EDPC 5360) |
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EDPC |
5364 |
Family Therapy (EDPC 5360) |
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EDPC |
5368 |
Play Therapy (EDPC 5317, EDPC 5341, EDPC 5362) |
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EDPC |
5365 |
Directed Individual Study* |
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EDPC |
5370 |
Special Topics in Educational Psychology and Counseling* |
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PSY |
5309 |
Seminar in Psychopathology as a Specialization Elective |
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REHC |
5350 |
Psychiatric Rehabilitation as a Specialization Elective (EDPC 5345) |
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EDPC |
5350 |
Neuroscience and Counseling as a Specialization Elective (EDPC 5339, EDPC 5341) |
* Requires Adviser Approval
Total: 60 semester hours
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- Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA during the program.
- Comprehensive Examination: During EDPC 5371
Course Rotation for the Counseling Program
MHC Fall Cohort Schedule of Classes
MHC Spring Cohort Schedule of Classes