Master of Education in Counseling & Human Development
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The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling and Human
Development (CHD), with a specialization in Mental Health
Counseling offers those planning to enter the field extensive
knowledge and a broad range of skills required to provide effective
counseling to diverse client populations. The degree does
not lead to P-12 school counselor certification nor does it
satisfy requirements for rank II change. The CHD program is
accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP assists colleges and
universities in implementing professional graduate-level
preparation programs that reflect standards of excellence for
counseling.
The CHD curriculum covers such areas as human growth and
development, social and cultural foundations of mental health
counseling, counseling theory and practice, psychopathology, group
dynamics, lifestyle and career development, assessment, research
methods, ethics and professional issues. Graduates from the program
are well-prepared to work in a variety of settings including
community mental health agencies, hospitals, residential treatment
facilities, schools and private agencies.
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Program Distinctions
The Counseling and Human Development program requires a minimum
of sixty semester hours and is designed to meet the requirements
for master's-level licensure in the states where it is offered.
Currently, that would include Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West
Virginia. The School of Professional Counseling boasts an
enthusiastic, student-centered faculty whose interests span
advocacy, play therapy, intimate partner violence, family
counseling, substance abuse, career counseling, group counseling,
multicultural counseling, and neurofeedback.
The program is designed to meet the needs of working individuals
by offering its courses in a convenient weekend format where
instructors and students meet in the classroom face-to-face. The
personal and professional attention reflects the faculty's
commitment to student success. Students who successfully follow the
normal program of study will complete their studies in two years or
six consecutive semesters. Students attending in Columbia, KY,
though, take evening classes and complete their coursework in five
semesters.
Why choose Master of Education in Counseling & Human Development?
The Counseling and Human Development program is for people who
enjoy helping and want to make a difference. Our graduates are
committed to helping people achieve the most of their human
potential so that they can experience the best of what life has to
offer. Our program provides both the essential knowledge and skills
to be a mental health professional.
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