COED 651: Advanced Clinical Mental Heatlh Counseling
Prerequisites: COED 650
Credit Hours: (3)
COED 651 is designed to address advanced clinical and organizational issues that apply to students training to be clinical mental health counselors, supervisors, and administrators. The course will provide instruction in topics related to program development and management, models of supervision, professional issues, emergency management, consultation, and program assessment.
Detailed Description of Course
The course will cover:
1. Models and theories related to clinical supervision
2. Professional issues related to clinical mental health counseling, including
a. Supervision
b. Expert witness status
c. Access to and practice privileges within managed care systems
3. Program development and evaluation issues, including
a. Application of research findings to practice
b. Developing measurable outcome assessments
c. Use of data to increase effectiveness of interventions and program development
d. Evidence-based treatments and interventions
e. Counseling outcomes evaluation strategies
4. Mental health services and program management issues, including
a. Administration
b. Finance
c. Accountability
d. Program evaluation
e. Grant writing
5. Emergency management system operations
6. Consultation models
7. Multicultural and cultural competency issues related to clinical mental health
8. Modes of service delivery, such as
a. Inpatient
b. Partial inpatient
c. Aftercare
d. Integrated care settings
9. Public policy and social justice issues related to clinical mental health
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
The course may consist of in-class instructional activities, such as lecture instruction, guest lectures, experiential learning opportunities, and discussion. In addition, there may be online assignments and experiential field experiences. Students may have opportunities to interact in a variety of ways (i.e. the classroom, online, and in small groups outside of class). Students may participate in assignments and activities, including but not limited to conducting a program evaluation, role playing supervision and consulting models, shadowing a professional in a clinical mental health setting, and participating in the development of a program.
Goals and Objectives of this Course:
Students will:
Assessment Measures:
Student grades may be determined by performance that may include but are not limited to:
1. In-class attendance and participation
2. On-line assignments
3. Experiential field assignments
4. Program development and assessment project
5. Mid-term examination
6. Cumulative final examination
7. Evaluating peers in group projects
A self-evaluation of contributions to course activities
Other Course Information
None