Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Rotation for the 60-hour Clinical Mental Health (2026-2028)

The Department of Counseling and Higher Education offers the Masters of Science in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This program  meets the requirements for the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and leads to licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Illinois.

Summer 2026

Class Options

CHE 5510          Professional Orientation                                    3 credits
CHE 5520          Theories of Counseling                                      3 credits

Fall 2026

CHE 5500          Research Methods                                            4 credits (1 hour lab)
CHE 5510**      Professional Orientation                                    3 credits
CHE 5520**      Theories of Counseling                                      3 credits
CHE 5530          Basic Counseling Skills                                      4 credits (1 hour lab)
                                                                                                        14 credits

Spring 2027

(CHE 5500 - 5530 are pre-requisites)

REQUIRED:  Purchase Professional Liability insurance prior to beginning Practicum

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CHE 5620          Group Counseling                                           3 credits
CHE 5630          Practicum                                                         4 credits (1 hour lab)
CHE 5930          Foundations of Clinical Counseling               3 credits
CHE 5980          Clinical Diagnosis                                             3 credits
                                                                                                       13 credits

Summer 2027

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CHE 5640          Play Therapy                                                      3 credits
CHE 5920          Career Counseling                                            3 credits
CHE 6900          Supervised Clinical Experience                        3 credits
                                                                                                       9 credits

 

Fall 2027

REQUIRED: Comp. Exam and NCE Test

CHE 5600          Cross Cultural Counseling                                 3 credits
CHE 5610**      Human Development                                         3 credits

CHE 5690          Supervision and Trauma Informed Care           3 credits                                              
CHE 6901          Supervised Clinical Experience                          3 credits
                                                                                                         12 credits

 

Spring 2028

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Internship Presentation, & Positive Prof. Disposition

CHE 5900          Appraisal                                                          3 credits
CHE 5960          Family Counseling                                           3 credits
CHE 5970          Counseling the Addictive Client                     3 credits
CHE 6902          Supervised Clinical Experienced                     3 credits
                                                                                                      12 credits

* Schedules are tentative and subject to change.

** If either 5510 and 5520 (or both) are taken in the summer, please consider 5610 Human Development as a replacement course for the fall (It is recommended that you only take one replacement course so that your remaining schedule is not adversely impacted).