The Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/strong> is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective counselors and therapists in various settings, including mental health centers, hospitals, residential treatment programs, vocational rehabilitation services, and other related fields. Graduates are also well-prepared for roles in juvenile correction facilities, community colleges, pastoral care, and business environments.<\/p>\n Based at EWU\u2019s Cheney campus<\/strong>, this two-year program blends in-person learning with online flexibility. Students attend face-to-face classes on Mondays, with the remainder of coursework delivered in a mix of synchronous and asynchronous online formats.<\/p>\n Our program emphasizes a balance of theory and practical application, with coursework and experiences focused on:<\/p>\n Students benefit from early and ongoing skill-building opportunities with personalized feedback from experienced faculty. The program\u2019s hands-on approach allows for continuous self-reflection and the development of practical counseling skills.<\/p>\n Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)<\/strong>, the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling meets the educational requirements to pursue licensure as a mental health counselor. 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A formal release by the program is no longer required.<\/p>\n For more information, contact Scott Eubanks at\u00a0sreubanks@ewu.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0509.359.6566<\/a>.<\/p>\n External Scholarship Opportunity<\/p>\n The Counseling (MS) degree is offered using a combination of in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous) modalities.<\/p>\n Students are in person for courses on the Cheney campus<\/strong> on Mondays,<\/strong>\u00a0with hybrid delivery of material occurring during the rest of the week.\u00a0 It is a two-year program, with summer after the first academic year required and summer the second year optional depending on credit completion during the academic year.<\/p>\n","include_spacing":false,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Fall Quarter - First Year","copy":"\n Research Interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Areas of Specialization:<\/strong><\/p>\n Research Interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Counseling Program at Eastern Washington University is committed to the selection, training, supervision, and professional success of counseling students, in keeping with the high standards established by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)<\/a>. As a regional teaching university, EWU has a proud history of providing education to a high percentage of first-generation college students, often from under-represented and lower socioeconomic communities, a tradition which the Counseling program maintains. Thus, counselor training occurs in a learning community that is intentionally focused on both skills development and personal growth of the counselor-in-training. In this way, Counseling fulfills its purpose of preparing competent and caring professional counselors to meet the needs of diverse urban and rural communities.<\/p>\n The program is both extensive and comprehensive. It is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and fulfills Washington State academic requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). 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