Clinical Mental Health Counseling Curriculum
Mission, Goal and Objectives
The mission of the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center forwards the mission of the University by providing a practitioner training program focused on the unique needs of diverse communities, especially in rural settings. We are committed to preparing entry-level counselors to work competently and ethically through the mastery of evidence-based counseling practices. Our focus centers on understanding the unique needs of persons with mental health concerns across their lifespans in the community, workplace, personal relationships and activities.
The goal of the program is to prepare counselors with the counseling knowledge, attitudes, and skills to assist clients with mental health concerns to use their own resources and opportunities to meet their developmental, educational and interpersonal needs. To accomplish this goal, the program provides educational and practical experiences that allow students to meet the following knowledge and outcome expectations:
The objectives of our program are linked to our mission statement. They are to provide:
- Educational experiences that facilitate the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to practice as qualified mental health counselors with a diverse population in a wide variety of contexts.
- Learning opportunities to support the ability to implement culturally responsive and ethically sound counseling practices throughout their careers, and to advocate for individuals with mental health concerns and the profession.
- Clinical training experiences focused on translating acquired knowledge, attitudes and skills to evidence-based practice in a wide range of real-world opportunities.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Curriculum
| Course Designation | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HPMC 1002 Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice | 0 hours |
| HPMC 5301 Introduction to Counseling and Ethical Development | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5302 Counseling Theories | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5303 Human Growth and Development | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5304 Career Counseling | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5305 Psychopathology and Diagnosis | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5307 Multicultural Counseling | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5308 Research and Statistics | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5311 Addictions | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5312 Assessment | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5318 Abnormal Behavior: Treatment Planning and Case Management | 3 hours |
| Total Hours | 30 hours |
| Course Designation | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HPMC 5330 Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Ethical Development | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5331 Crisis Counseling | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5332 Psycho-pharmacology for Mental Health | 3 hours |
| HPMC 6050 Comprehensive Examination | 0 hours |
| Total Hours | 9 hours |
| Course Designation | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HPMC 5340 Micro Counseling Techniques | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5342 Group Counseling Techniques | 3 hours |
| HPMC 5344 Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling Methods | 3 hours |
| Total Hours | 9 hours |
| Course Designation | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HPMC 5360 Practicum | 3 hours |
| HPMC 6001 Internship | 9 hours |
| Total Hours | 12 hours |
Accreditation
The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Certification
Upon completion of the MSMC program, students will possess the competencies and experiences necessary to take the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE), and if successful, be accredited as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and sit for licensure as an LPC in most states.