Mental Health Sequence of Classes

Clinical Mental Health Sequence of Classes- Fall 2026 and Beyond 

The sequence of classes recommended below is for students entering the program starting in Fall 2026 and onward. Please contact a program advisor for any questions

 Mental Health Program Mental Health Program 

Fall - Year 1

Fall Semester - Year 2

EDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics

EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical Practicum

EDC 573 Counseling Theory

EDC 571 Psych & Ed Assessment (ASYNCH ONL)

EDC 593 Lifespan Development (ASYNCH ONL)

EDC 594 Child and Adolescent Counseling

EDC 615 Research (ASYNCH ONL)

EDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & Psychopharmacology

 

 

Spring Semester -- Year 1

Spring Semester - Year 2

EDC 568 Principles of Mental Health (SYNCH ONL)

EDC 601 Mental Health Internship (SYNCH ONL)

EDC 574 Group Counseling

EDC 596 Human Sexuality Counseling

EDC 597 Psychopathology

EDC 589 Family and Couples Counseling

EDC 579 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling

EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis and Loss (HYBRID ASYNCH & 

                                                         Some IN-PERSON)

 

 

Summer Semester - Year 1

 Summer Semester - Year 2

EDC 572 Career Counseling (ASYNCH ONL)

 EDC 602 Mental Health Internship (SYNCH ONL)

EDC 575 Pre-Practicum

 EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehab (ASYNCH ONL)

  
  

 PT Students Start with EDC 570 and EDC 573 -

 Meet with Advisor 

 

For Students Admitted Spring 2026 and Prior 

 Mental Health Program Four Classes/SemesterMental Health Program Four Classes/Semester
Fall StartSpring Start
EDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics 
EDC 573 Counseling Theory 
EDC 579 Social and Cultural issues in Counseling 
EDC 593 (ASYNCH ONL) Lifespan Development 
  
Spring SemesterSpring Semester
EDC 568 (SYNCH ONL) Principles of Mental Health CounselingEDC 570 (with 560) Intro to Prof. Counseling and Ethics
EDC 571 Psych & Ed AssessmentEDC 573 Counseling Theory
EDC 597 PsychopathologyEDC 568 (SYNCH ONL) Principles of Mental Health Counseling
EDC 572 (ASYNCH ONL) Career CounselingEDC 597 Psychopathology
  
Fall SemesterFall Semester
EDC 574 Group CounselingEDC 571 Psych & Ed Assessment
EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis, and LossEDC 579 Social and Cultural issues in Counseling
EDC 575 Pre-PracticumEDC 572 (ASYNCH ONL) Career Counseling
EDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & PsychopharmacologyEDC 598 Case Form., Tx. Planning & Psychopharmacology
  
Spring SemesterSpring Semester
EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical PracticumEDC 593 (ASYNCH ONL) Lifespan Development
EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation (ASYNCH ONL)EDC 575 Pre-Practicum
EDC 589 Family and CouplesEDC 574 Group Counseling
Elective (3 one credit courses)EDC 561 Trauma, Crisis, and Loss
  
Fall SemesterFall Semester
EDC 600 Internship (SYNCH ONL)EDC 577 Mental Health Clinical Practicum
Elective (EDC 564 Gender/Sexuality)EDC 585 Chemical Dependency and Rehabilitation (ASYNCH ONL)
EDC 615 (ASYNCH ONL) ResearchEDC 615 (ASYNCH ONL) Research
 Elective (EDC 564 Gender/Sexuality)
  
 Spring Semester
 EDC 600 Internship (SYNCH ONL)
 EDC 589 Family and Couples
 Elective (3 one credit courses)