Lincoln Memorial University's Master of Education in Professional Counseling program includes CACREP-accredited specialized practice areas in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. LMU's corresponding concentration titles are PreK-12 School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling. CACREP accreditation reflects external review of the quality, content, and delivery of counselor education programs and their alignment with established professional preparation standards.
Professional Counseling Curriculum:
Counseling Common Core - Taken by all MEd Counseling Students (36 credit hours)
COUN 501 – Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 521 – Career Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 531 – Social and Cultural Aspects of Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 541 – Counseling Skills – 3 credit hours
COUN 581 – Human Growth & Development – 3 credit hours
COUN 593 – Practicum in Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 611 – Counseling Theories – 3 credit hours
COUN 621 – Crisis Intervention and Consultation – 3 credit hours
COUN 631 – Group Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 662 – Psychopathology – 3 credit hours
COUN 671 – Assessment in Counseling – 3 credit hours
EDUC 511 – Research and Statistics – 3 credit hours
PreK-12 School Counseling - Concentration Specific Courses (24 credit hours)
COUN 508 – Foundations of School Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 595 – Topics in Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 698 – Internship/Seminar in School Counseling – 6 credit hours
SPED 530 – Special Education & Law, Policy and Ethics – 3 credit hours
SPED 550 – Managing Academic & Social Behavior Using Positive Supports – 3 credit hours
COUN/EDUC Elective – 3 credit hours
COUN/EDUC Elective – 3 credit hours
Mental Health Counseling Concentration-Specific Courses – 24 Credit Hours
COUN 509 – Foundations of Mental Health Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 551 – Personality and Mental Health Issues in Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 577 – Addiction Counseling – 3 credit hours
COUN 651 – Evidence-Based Treatment and Treatment Planning – 3 credit hours
COUN 669 – Psychopharmacology for Counselors – 3 credit hours
COUN 699 – Internship/Seminar in Mental Health Counseling – 6 credit hours
COUN/EDUC Elective – 3 credit hours
