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Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Earn a Dual License

Students who have graduated from University of Dayton's School Counseling program are eligible to enroll in the Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 

This program is nine courses (24 credit hours) and will enable students to qualify to sit for the National Counselor Exam (NCE) for licensure in Ohio.

To qualify for consideration in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certification program, School Counseling graduates must:

  1. Apply to the program through UD's online application portal
    • The certificate program is under the graduate application as a major in "Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Certificate in School of Education and Health Sciences)." Be sure to select the summer term to see the certificate option in the dropdown menu.
  2. Obtain a letter of recommendation from one of UD’s School Counseling program faculty
  3. Meet one of the following criteria:
    • Be in final semester of UD's School Counseling program and in good academic standing (Please contact Dr. Brenda Gerhardt with questions – bgerhardt1@udayton.edu)
    • Have graduated from UD’s School Counseling program within the past five years
    • If graduated from UD’s School Counseling program over five years ago, please demonstrate consistent work experience as a school counselor by providing a letter from your employer, on letterhead, and a minimum of two personal references.

Once the online application is completed, the CMHC Program Coordinator will review the application and schedule an interview with the applicant.

Required Courses

Students must begin the certificate program in the summer term.

Required Courses
Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 1

EDC 631 Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders (3 credits)

Year 2

EDC 521 Intro to Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Ethics (3 credits)

EDC 623 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

EDC 635 Couples & Family Counseling (3 credits) **OR** EDC 671 Biological Neurological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)

EDC 683 Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders (3 credits)

EDC 630 Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Disorders (3 credits)

EDC 598 Internship (2 credits)

Year 3

EDC 598 Internship (2 credits)

EDC 598 Internship (2 credits)

  • Students who have already taken EDC 635 (Couples and Family Counseling) will take EDC 671 (Biological Neurological Basis of Behavior).
  • Students must complete a total of 3 sections of EDC 598 Internship (600 training hours). Internships can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters.
  • All students must attend the Practicum/Internship Orientation before beginning internship.

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CONTACT

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Fitz Hall
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2962
937-229-3607
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