COUN 500- Module 1 – Assignment 1.

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Importance of the mental health counseling graduate studies

This survey is design to review student’s comprehension of the fist topic at Module 1 titled: Importance
of the mental health counseling graduate studies in the Master of Science in Counseling with
specialization in Clinical Mental Health. Answer TRUE or FALSE to the following statements of this
survey. Submit the survey completed.

____C____1- The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program is designed to prepare candidates
with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with clients presenting with a range of mental and
emotional disorders, as well as to promote mental health and wellness.

___C_____ 2- This program prepares the student to become able and a responsive licensed and
professional counselor in a variety of community agency settings or private practice.

___F_____ 3- The Master of Science in Counseling with specialization in Clinical Mental Health includes
200 hours of practicum and 800 hours of clinical internship.

___C_____ 4- It is the responsibility of the student to evaluate whether the Master of Science in Clinical
Mental Health Counseling meets the licensure requirements particular to the state in which they plan to
practice.

___C____ 5- At the CMHC Program, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge about the
philosophy, history, and current and future trends in the counseling profession.

___C_____ 6- At the Program of CMHC the student will be able to apply knowledge, theory, and skills to
work effectively with clients in a variety of modalities (individual, group, family) and to use crisis
intervention, brief counseling, and long-term approaches.

___C____ 7- One of the Program of CMHC outcomes is that the student applies mental health
counseling theories and research to contemporary clinical practice.

___C_____ 8- Another outcome of the Program of CMHC is to align clinical practice and professional
development with state and national standards for mental health counselors.

___C_____ 9- A graduation requirement of the Program of CMHC is complete all coursework listed on
the Program with a grade of “B” or better in all counseling courses, and a GPA of 3.0 or better.

___C_____ 10- Pass satisfactorily the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) is one of the
graduation requirements at the Program of CMHC.