Overview

The Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling course of study is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the core required courses in the program meet the eight CACREP core areas required by most states for licensure.

In addition, students at Jacksonville State University will gain professional knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to address a wide variety of circumstances within the clinical mental health counseling context.

Potential Careers

Licensed Professional Counselor, Private Practice
Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health Clinic

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment in Counseling
Research in Education
Lifespan Development
Counseling Orientation and Technology
Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling
Pre-Practicum: Skills & Techniques in Counseling
Ethics and Legal Issues
Theory and Process
Career Development
Practicum: Applied Skills & Techniques in Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

School Counselling View 548 other Masters in School Counselling in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities with degrees posted. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
Background check. Any candidate applying for admission to a state approved teacher education program shall be required to be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check through the Alabama State Department of Education to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Applicants should contact Cogent Systems for directions in completing this process.
Professional resume.
Three Graduate Reference Forms completed by individuals who can provide qualitative assessment of the applicant’s potential for success in graduate coursework.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20880 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 696 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

20880 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 696 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

12840 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 428 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Jacksonville

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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