College of Education and Human Development
 Counselor
Education
 M.S.
in Counseling, Clinical Counseling (LCPC)
This program offers students a comprehensive array of studies
which integrates the historical, philosophical, societal,
cultural, economic, and political dimensions of the mental
health and human service system
with the roles, functions, skills, and professional identity
of clinical counselors. Coursework focuses on the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention
of mental and emotional disorders, and the general principles
and practices for the promotion of optimal mental health. During
the final portion
of their coursework, students intern under the supervision
of a licensed mental health worker. Graduates are eligible
to sit for the National
Counselor Examination (NCE) and prepared to be licensed as
a clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Maine. Those students
interested in
substance abuse issues may consider earning a Substance Abuse
Expertise Certificate as part of this program. Suggested courses
to begin with
are HCE 500, HCE 604, HCE 605, HCE 620, HRD 664, HRD 668.
Program Requirements (63 credits)
Core Courses (36 credits)
HCE 500 Orientation to the Counseling Profession
EDU 600 Research Methods and Techniques
HCE 604 Career Development
HCE 605 Psychological Measurement and Evaluation
HCE 620 Fundamentals of Counseling Theories
HCE 621 Fundamentals of Counseling Skills
HCE 626 Group Process and Procedures
HCE 627 Group Counseling
HRD 664 Culture, Tradition, and Diversity
HRD 668 Human Development
HCE 690 Individual Counseling Practicum Seminar
HCE 691 Individual Counseling Practicum Laboratory
Required Specialty Courses (18 credits)
HCE 640 Professional Issues for Mental Health Counselors
HCE 644 Crisis Intervention
HCE 645 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
HCE 686 Internship in Counselor Education (9 credits - 900
hours)
Electives (9 credits)
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