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134 Southeastern Oklahoma State University MASTER OF ARTS CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING (78) General Information The faculty and staff of the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SE) welcome you to the Master of Arts Degree Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). This degree program is designed to prepare professional counselors for the pre-master’s educational and clinical training requirements of the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license offered through the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Training in the CMHC Master’s Degree Program is rigorous, structured, and constantly evolving to address the needs of mental health clients in today’s society. Counselor Education faculty members in the Southeastern CMHC Program are dedicated to preparing high quality graduates to work in public and private sectors of the mental health community. The CMHC Master’s Degree Program at SE prepares counseling professionals for work in variety of clinical mental health settings. Examples of such settings include community mental health centers, educational assistance programs (EAPs), inpatient psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment centers, interdisciplinary mental health treatment facilities, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and outpatient clinics, correctional facilities, business or industry settings, university counseling centers, or private/independent practice. Full information regarding this degree program is available on the program website (homepages.se.edu/cmhc). Program Mission Statement The Master of Arts Degree Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides an environment of academic excellence designed to prepare and empower graduate students seeking entrance into the field of clinical mental health counseling. The goal of this training program is to afford students the training and skills necessary to become competent, professional, and ethical in the delivery of clinical mental health counseling services. The program is based on the wellness model of mental health service delivery and prepares graduates to act in the best interest of the clients and general public they serve. By having access to cutting edge educational experiences, skilled clinical supervision, and a rigorous and nationally-recognized academic program of study, students are afforded the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive body of knowledge, professional skills, ethical foundations, and cultural competencies. This carefully structured training program prepares students for success, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning in the field of clinical mental health counseling. Program Training Objectives The Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides training based upon the most current training competencies promulgated by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Therefore, students receive core, specialty, and clinical training in a variety of areas. These areas represent the program training objectives and are covered in detail in the program of study required of this program. The program training objectives include in-depth training in the following knowledge areas: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice Social and Cultural Diversity Human Growth and Development Career Counseling and Development Helping Relationships Group Work Counseling Assessment Research and Program Evaluation Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Handbook and Policies and Procedures Manual All students in the CMHC Master’s Degree program receive a copy of the current version of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Handbook and Policies and Procedures Manual during the required CMHC New Student Orientation (handbook also available on the program website: homepages. se.edu/cmhc). This handbook has been developed to serve several functions for applicants, students, and candidates in the CMHC Master’s Degree Program. These functions include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) a comprehensive guide and orientation to the CMHC Master’s Degree Program and services available to students at SE; (b) a listing of the CMHC Program Policies and Procedures to which all students must adhere; and (c) an informational resource regarding the Counselor Clinical Training Sequence component of the CMHC training program. Program Prerequisite Requirements Aside from an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, the CMHC Master’s Degree Program at SE does not have any specific prerequisite requirements. We invite applicants from any undergraduate major and believe that having variety in one’s undergraduate background adds to the richness of the profession. Examples of undergraduate majors of current students include art, music, business, biology, English, communications, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, education, health, physical education, and recreation, etc. Program Admission, Retention, Suspension, and Dismissal Policy Students wishing to apply to the CMHC Master’s Degree Program must complete two (2) separate university application
processes. Initially, students must be admitted to the SE School of Graduate and University Studies. This application process may be completed on the SE website or in person in the SE Administration Building, Room 307 (Office of Academic Affairs). Once admitted to the SE School of Graduate and University Studies, students are eligible to complete an application for admission to the CMHC Master’s Degree Program (official application available on the program website: homepages. se.edu/cmhc). Materials required in this application packet include the following: Verification of admission to the SE School of Graduate and University Studies Official copies of all undergraduate and (if applicable) graduate transcripts (including verification of an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university) Completed CMHC Application Checklist Application for Admission to the CMHC Program (with required university witness signature) Statement of Personal/Professional Goals (specific guidelines apply) Consent to Release Information and Records Form (with required university witness signature) Three Letters of Recommendation (in an envelope with recommender’s signature over seal) Successful completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test as defined by program admission criteria The CMHC Master’s Degree Program has adopted a formal Admission, Retention, Suspension, and Dismissal (ARSD) policy. This policy details all admission requirements. It also provides comprehensive information regarding retention, suspension, and dismissal matters regarding students who have been admitted to the program. A copy of the CMHC ARSD Policy is available on the program website. Students’ Right to Due Process (Appeals) Due process in higher education refers to the provision of a fair and just opportunity for students to explain and defend their actions against charges of misconduct or to challenge decisions made on their behalf with regard to university and/ or program admission, retention, suspension, or dismissal decisions or earned grades. Students have one (1) calendar year from the date of the matter they wish to contest within which to initiate an appeal. If an appeal is not initiated within this time frame, such matters are not considered. In essence, due process provides students with an established course of action and proceedings designed to safeguard their rights. Procedures for initiating an appeal are provided on the CMHC Program website (homepages.se.edu/cmhc). Graduate Programs 135 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Information The CMHC Master’s Degree Program is designed to prepare students for the pre-master’s educational and clinical training requirements for Oklahoma or Texas LPC licensure. Contact information for each state board is as follows: Oklahoma Office of Professional Counselor Licensing: Website: www.ok.gov/health/Protective_Health/ Professional_Counselor_Licensing_Division Telephone: (405) 271-6030 Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors: Website: www.dshs.state.tx.us/counselor Telephone: (512) 834-6658 Criminal or Civil Litigation History Statement CMHC applicants, students, or candidates should be aware that having a criminal or civil history indicative of moral turpitude may disqualify them from eligibility for LPC Licensure. Prior to starting the CMHC graduate program, any student with a background containing ethical, civil, or legal records potentially indicative of moral turpitude should first contact the Oklahoma State Department of Health, via the means listed above, to discuss such matters prior to beginning or completing their graduate education. Professional Associations Students are strongly encouraged to become involved in professional counseling associations during and after their graduate studies. The flagship organization for CMHC students is the American Counseling Association. Information regarding the American Counseling Association is available at www.counseling.org. Information regarding the Oklahoma Counseling Association is available at www.oklahomacounseling.org. Texas Counseling Association information is available at www.txca.org. Delivery Systems Used for Instruction The majority of courses in the CMHC Master’s Degree Program are delivered via the face-to-face classroom setting. Occasionally, courses are broadcast to the Southeastern Idabel Campus via Interactive Educational Television (IETV). At the present time, it is the policy of the CMHC Master’s Degree Program that courses are not offered via the Internet or in a “blended” course format. Further, in using the recently published definition of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the CMHC Master’s Degree Program is not considered a “Distance Education Program.”
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