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The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) degree is offered using a combination of in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous) modalities. Students will be expected to be present for courses on the Cheney campus on Mondays, with hybrid delivery of material occurring during the rest of the week. It is a two-year program, with summer after the first academic year required and summer the second year optional depending on credit completion during the academic year.

Curriculum & Requirements

Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Science (MS)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed for students wishing preparation as counsellors or therapists in settings such as: mental health centres, hospitals, residential treatment centres, employment services, and vocational rehabilitation services. Clinical mental health counsellors are also frequently found in juvenile correction facilities, community colleges, pastoral services, and business and industry.

Classes and Experiences Are Organized Around Four Objectives:

a thorough preparation in foundation skills and principles;

a functional mastery of techniques in various therapy modes; e.g., cognitive, affective, behavioural;

coverage of principles, issues and trends in the psychology of counseling; and

self awareness as it relates to the counseling process.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who earn an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from EWU should be able to:

adopt a guiding theory of counseling that will serve as a foundation for practicing counseling in a clinical mental health setting;

apply individual, group, and crisis intervention counseling skills for working with persons in different stages of development across the lifespan;

integrate counseling and interdisciplinary advocacy services for children, families, and clients at risk due to crisis, disaster, trauma, addictions, and co-occurring mental health disorders;

develop and maintain multicultural competencies, including a personal commitment to social justice, and ethical practices in accordance with ACA Code of Ethics Washington State law;

through the use of standardized and informal assessments, plan and evaluate the use of evidence-based or efficacy-based counseling practices and programs;

understand and analyse research in order to inform counseling practice;

understand and perform professional responsibilities necessary for success as a professional counsellor;

demonstrate career development through the use of assessments and career resources.