Mental Health Counseling

Catalog description

This course is an overview of the profession of counseling, its ethical standards, literature and professional organizations. It allows the student to understand the knowledge, skills, personal development and abilities required for success in the mental health counseling field. This class will assist students in formulating a concept of the profession that will allow them to enhance their growth and professional identity as a counselor. The students will learn about the current local, state and national opportunities in the field. This course must be taken during the first term of study.