The CACREP-accredited Master of Education in Professional Counseling program prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary for professional counseling practice in PreK-12 School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling settings. Prospective students are encouraged to consult with the Professional Counseling Program Director regarding the program, curriculum, and alignment with their professional goals. Once admitted, students work with their faculty advisor regarding course sequencing, program requirements, and applicable licensure or certification requirements.
The Master of Education in Professional Counseling program is based at LMU-Cedar Bluff in Knoxville, Tennessee. Both the PreK-12 School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling concentrations use a combination of delivery formats. Fully online courses include COUN 521 Career Counseling, COUN 581 Psychology of Human Development, COUN 611 Counseling Theories, and EDUC 511 Research and Statistics. Hybrid courses combine online instruction with scheduled 4.5-hour in-person class meetings. Practicum seminar meetings are offered synchronously. Internship seminar delivery follows the approved program format and published course schedule. Delivery formats and meeting dates are identified in the published course schedule and individual course syllabi.
Students in both the PreK-12 School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling concentrations complete a 36-credit-hour Common Counseling Core. In addition to the Common Counseling Core, students complete 24 credit hours of concentration-specific coursework, for a total of 60 credit hours.
Common Core (All 3 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
In addition to this common core of Counseling classes, students are required to take courses within their concentration as follows:
The PreK-12 School Counseling concentration is designed to prepare graduates for professional school counseling practice and to meet the academic requirements for licensure as a PreK-12 School Counselor in Tennessee. The concentration consists of the 36-credit-hour Common Counseling Core and 24 credit hours of concentration-specific coursework, for a total of 60 credit hours.
PreK-12 School Counseling Concentration Specific Classes - 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
Additional PreK-12 Licensure program requirements:
The Mental Health Counseling concentration prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary for professional counseling practice in mental health and community settings. The concentration consists of the 36-credit-hour Common Counseling Core and 24 credit hours of concentration-specific coursework, for a total of 60 credit hours.
Mental Health Counseling Concentration Specific Classes - 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
Additional Mental Health Counseling Licensure requirements:
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