MED-CSDVCMHC - Master of Education in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health

A clinical mental health counselor focuses on working with people to address the personal, familial, and social issues that interfere with their ability to cultivate healthy and productive lives. Clinical mental health counselors work in diverse settings such as: mental health, substance abuse, employee assistance programs, college counseling and career planning, and private practice settings. Upon receiving the M.Ed. in Counseling & Development, students will meet course requirements for eligibility to take the National Counselor Exam (NCE) to become a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC) and to make application for the Licensed Professional Counselor Intern (LPC-I) license in most states. To fully obtain licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor one must practice for a minimum of two years postmasters under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor.