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The Mental Health Counseling program of study includes the following courses for a total of 60 hours:

Core Bible and Theology Courses (6 hours):

IDS 697 Foundations of Integrative Thought 3 hours
IDS 698 Foundations of Cultural Engagement 3 hours

Required Counseling Courses (27 hours):

CP 524 Counseling Skills Training 3 hours
CP 603 Group Counseling 3 hours
CP 611 Psychology and Theology 3 hours
CP 613 Counseling Theories 3 hours
CP 615 Career Counseling 3 hours
CP 651 Human Growth and Development 3 hours
CP 705 Psychological Research Methods 3 hours
CP 737 Ethics and Issues in Counseling 3 hours
CP 741 Psychological Testing 3 hours

 

Mental Health Counseling Concentration Courses (27 hours):

Required Courses (21 hours)

CP 570 Substance Abuse Counseling 3 hours
CP 616 Community Counseling 3 hours
CP 623 Human Sexuality 3 hours
CP 722 Internship in Counseling I* 3 hours
CP 723 CP 723 Internship in Counseling II* 3 hours
CP 747 Issues in Multicultural Counseling 3 hours
CP 752 Psychopathology 3 hours

Concentration Electives (6 hours)-select two courses:

CP 540 Principles of Guidance and Counseling 3 hours
CP 621 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy 3 hours
CP 674 Child and Adolescent Counseling 3 hours
CP 675 Current Studies in Counseling and Psychology 3 hours
CP 686 Counseling Practicum* 3 hours
CP 732 Crisis Counseling 3 hours
CP 757 Advanced Counseling Practicum* 3 hours

*As of January 2001, State of Florida licensing requirements for internship are 1,000 contact hours. Students unable to meet this requirement in two semesters of internship can enroll in further onsite work using CP 686 Counseling Practicum or CP 757 Advanced Counseling Practicum as one of the Mental Health Counseling concentration electives.

Candidacy

In addition to the candidacy requirements outlined in "Academic Policies" within the Trinity Graduate School catalog, MA/CP students are required to participate in one semester of group counseling while in residence. A separate fee is charged for this counseling.

Licensure

Applicants interested in licensure should request in writing, a copy of the licensure requirements from the Department of Health, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, Medical Quality Assurance, 4052 Bold Cypress Way, Bin # CO8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, or call (850) 245-4474. Individual eligibility must be verified periodically through careful review of state licensure regulations which are subject to change.

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education License #2605

 

 
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