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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Must have a Master's Degree

12-15 Credits

Delivered by one of the oldest established counseling programs in the nation and CACREP accredited, the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate is a post-master's program. It is primarily intended for students who have graduated from CACREP-accredited counseling programs.

In consultation with an advisor, you will create a plan of work necessary to fulfill requirements for PA state licensure.

This program provides in-depth clinical coursework for:

  • Clinicians
  • School counselors
  • Student affairs professionals
  • Educators

Our students find success during their studies and in employment consistent with their training preparation because of small classes and personalized attention from faculty.

This certificate provides additional coursework necessary for Pennsylvania counseling licensure.

Course Work for Clinical Mental Health Certificate

The 12-15 credits post-master’s certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides in-depth clinical coursework for clinicians, school counselors, students affairs professionals, and educators.

Primarily intended for students who have graduated from *CACREP-accredited counseling programs (48+ credits), this certificate provides additional coursework necessary for Pennsylvania counseling licensure.

*Initial transcript review will dictate course selection and sequencing.

Visit the catalog for course descriptions.

  • COUN 568 - Professional Orientation to Mental Health Counseling
  • Choose one:
    • COUN 519 - Implications for Human Development for Counseling
    • COUN 510 - Drug and Alcohol Counseling 
  • COUN 524 - The DSM and Psychopathology for a CNS Perspective 
  • COUN 573 - Theories of Counseling 
  • COUN 590 - Advanced Clinical Field Experiences (Waived if COUN 580 or COUN 589 occurred in a clinical setting (advisor’s approval)

  • Master’s degree in counseling or a related discipline

Contact the Department of Counselor Education

Shippen Hall 123 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 1725 Phone: 717-477-1668