Master of Arts in Human Development Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
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Program Overview
The program in Human Development Counseling is designed to prepare professional counselors to work with a diverse population of clients in a variety of educational, community, and mental health settings. It is the belief of the faculty that the work of the counselor is to promote the growth and development of clients. The human development counseling model for preparing counselors recognizes the profound interactive effect of people and human systems. Because we believe counselors should experience personal and professional growth and development, all courses provide cognitive and experiential learning. Practicums and internships allow for the development of a special area consistent with a student's plans for future employment. All graduates are eligible to sit for the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) the semester in which they graduate. Once certification is received, applications for the first tier of counselor state licensure can begin. Students pursuing the Clinical Counseling program take the same 49 semester hours of core courses as those students pursuing the School Counseling program and complete their program by taking 11 semester hours especially for clinical counselors.
Accreditation
The program in Human Development Counseling is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in both school and clinical mental health counseling.
Program Requirements
The program in Human Development Counseling requires a minimum of 60 semester hours. Please see the Graduate School Catalog for a detailed list of program requirements.
Estimated Time to Complete the Program
Students carrying a part-time course load have up to a maximum of five years to complete the program.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate School, individuals seeking admission to the Human Development Counseling program should have a GPA of 3.0/4.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75/4.0. Applicants must also submit official scores from the GRE General Test or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) and three professional and/or academic letters of reference, one of which must be from a current supervisor. Applicants must also satisfactorily complete the Human Development Counseling program screening interview.
Department Contact Information
Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Jobie Skaggs, (309) 677-3191, jskaggs@bradley.edu
Department Chair
Dr. Christopher Rybak, (309) 677-3171, cjr@bradley.edu
Department Secretary
Terri Preston, (309) 677-3193, tpreston@bradley.edu
