Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate Requirements
The graduate certification in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) is designed for individuals who have a Master's degree in Counseling (e.g., school counseling or community counseling) from a CACREP-accredited institution (or equivalent). We recommend that applicants obtain a report from the Department of Safety and Professional Studies which highlights unmet licensure requirements before applying to the program. We will utilize that report and the academic backgrounds of applicants in preparing their program of study. The internship will be one or two semesters depending on the needs of the student, as determined by the Counselor Education faculty. Students who have had a year-long internship in their master’s program and sufficient counseling experience with mental health populations will only be required to participate in a one semester Internship. For additional information, please visit https://www.uww.edu/coeps/counselor-education/post-master-certificate.
This certificate requires completion of the following courses in sequence:
The graduate certification in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) is designed for individuals who have a Master's degree in Counseling (e.g., school counseling or community counseling) from a CACREP-accredited institution (or equivalent). This certificate intends to fill the gap in educational requirements for licensure in clinical mental health counseling in Wisconsin. We recommend that applicants obtain a report from the Department of Safety and Professional Studies (DSPS) which highlights unmet licensure requirements before applying to the program. We will utilize that report and the academic backgrounds of applicants in preparing their program of study, which could include courses outside of the following list up to a total of 18 credits.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| COUNSED 746 | COUNSELING AND THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROCESS | 3 |
| COUNSED 753 | TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS | 3 |
| Take 6 credits of internship | 6 | |
| ADVANCED INTERNSHIP | ||
| Select 6 Credits from the following | 6 | |
| PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING | ||
| CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TRAUMA COUNSELING ACROSS SETTINGS | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |