Give Root to Positive Social Change with an M.Ed. in Counseling

Prepare for your future, and help transform the futures of others, with the Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William & Mary. Our comprehensive curriculum will challenge you with rigorous study and practical exploration of clinical requirements in counseling and help develop your understanding of patient intervention and advocacy methods. The program's intended outcome is to train students to become licensed professional counselors and build their confidence as a critical first point of contact for those in need.

We also offer a specialization in Military and Veterans Counseling within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration. Learn more about Military and Veterans Counseling here.

As you explore coursework in psychopathology, ethics, holistic wellness, multicultural counseling and more, you will be preparing to fill professional roles in community-based mental health centers, hospitals, Veterans Affairs clinics, and other treatment centers where counseling needs can extend to individuals, families and communities. Additionally, because licensed professional counselors will work with professionals from other helping disciplines, including psychiatrists and social workers, your studies will also place great emphasis on the following competencies:

• Diagnosis

• Treatment

• Referral

• Prevention

The Online M.Ed. in Counseling with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling can be completed in as few as three years (60 credit hours), including a single-semester practicum (100 clock hours)* and also a two-semester internship (600 clock hours). While the practicum offers students their first exposure to client contact, it is during the field-advised internship that they will begin to practice what they have learned in the classroom and refine their personal approach to counseling.

^{*In addition to the hours conducted in the field site placement, students will have additional synchronous supervision and course requirements.}

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