Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation specialization students take a total of 33 credits worth of core courses. School Counseling specialization students take 15 credits worth of core courses.

Students take a total of 33 credits of core courses.  

COUN 200:  Introduction to the Counseling Profession 
COUN 201:  Research in Counseling
COUN 220:  Career Counseling
COUN 221:  Methods of Counseling*+
COUN 224:  Assessment in Counseling
COUN 225:  Human Development and Life Issues+
COUN 228:  Psychopathology and Psychiatric Disabilities
COUN 236:  Group Procedures+
COUN 245:  Understanding Diverse Populations+
COUN 250:  Trauma and Crisis
COUN 260:  Counseling Practicum*+

* There is an additional $25 per credit hour fee for these courses.  

To see tuition and fees, visit our Summary of Tuition page.

The Clinical Mental Health Specialization will give you the expertise needed to work in a variety of settings, including agencies, group practices, substance abuse treatment centers, hospitals, residential treatment centers, and employee assistance programs. 

The Clinical Mental Health Specialization is 27 credit hours.  All listed courses are 3-credit courses unless otherwise specified.  

COUN 216:  Theory and Techniques of Counseling
COUN 244:  Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 291:  Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (6 credit hours)*
COUN 298:  Ethics in Counseling 

Electives
COUN 256: Substance Abuse Counseling+
COUN 254:  Applied Positive Psychology: Integrated Strength Based Practice
COUN 240: Family Therapy

COUN 299: Play Therapy=

COUN 289: EMDR Basic Training~

* There is an additional $25 per credit hour fee for these courses.

+ Counts towards Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) requirements  

~Level one EMDR Training

=Counts towards Registered Play Therapist Credential

The Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization will prepare you to work in state organizations, Veterans Administration, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, and private practice, as well as in insurance rehabilitation, for advocacy groups, or as a consultant.

The Rehabilitation Specialization is 27 credit hours.  All listed courses are 3-credit courses unless otherwise specified.  

COUN 210:  Disability Policy and the ADA
COUN 216:  Theory and Techniques of Counseling
COUN 233:  Human Resource Fieldwork
COUN 244:  Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 246:  Medical Aspects of Disability 
COUN 265:  Advanced Placement
COUN 292:  Rehabilitation Counseling Internship (6 credit hours)*
COUN 298:  Ethics in Counseling

* There is an additional $25 per credit hour fee for these courses.  

If you are interested in working in the school setting, the School Counseling Specialization prepares you to work with elementary students, secondary students, or both levels. Additional coursework is provided if you are not a licensed teacher.

School Counseling specialization students take Counseling Children so they learn specific skills and techniques to work with children and adolescents in a trauma informed manner.  

The Drake Counseling program partners with the Positive Discipline Association, an internationally recognized parent training organization, to offers students parent educator certification and/or a specific classroom management certification and to add to their curriculum and build their expertise. This opportunity, unique to our program, allows students to be certified in parent education as well. 

Students can also add Mental Health or Rehabilitation specialization courses into their curriculum that will count as electives for this specialization.

School Counseling Specialization Curriculum