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Program checklist · MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Child and Adolescent Counseling

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Child and Adolescent Counseling

Capella University · Minneapolis, MN

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Program
Award
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Child and Adolescent Counseling
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
51.2317
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences The Child and Adolescent Counseling specialization is designed for graduate program counseling students who want to expand their knowledge, theory and best practices necessary to support the social emotional growth and development of children and adolescents. Students will gain more extensive knowledge of developmentally appropriate interventions related to play therapy, family therapy and treatment and intervention planning for typical childhood and adolescent disorders. The curriculum also emphasizes developmental and ethical and legal issues associated with providing therapy for child and adolescent populations. Students complete two foundational play therapy classes and choose two out of three other courses specific to work with child and adolescent populations. This specialization is available to MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling students and is completed as part of an entry level CACREP-accredited program curriculum.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
413413
CourseShelf checklist
CK_413413_30b4827b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Additional Program Requirements

21 items
  1. COUN 5002
  2. COUN 5007
  3. COUN 5106
    Assessment, Tests, and Measures
    As published: “COUN5106”
  4. COUN 5107
  5. COUN 5108
  6. COUN 5217
  7. COUN 5223
  8. COUN 5225
    Human Sexuality and Identity in Counseling
    As published: “COUN5225”
  9. COUN 5238
    Crisis Assessment and Intervention
    As published: “COUN5238”
  10. COUN 5239
    Theories of the Counseling Profession
    As published: “COUN5239”
  11. COUN 5241
    Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
    As published: “COUN5241”
  12. COUN 5279
    Life Planning and Career Development
    As published: “COUN5279”
  13. COUN 5336
    Counseling and Advocacy Across Populations
    As published: “COUN5336”
  14. COUN 6302
  15. COUN 6321
    1
  16. COUN 6322
    2
  17. PLAY 6203
    The History and Systems of Play Therapy
    As published: “PLAY6203”
  18. PLAY 6206
    Theories and Skills of Play Therapy
    As published: “PLAY6206”
  19. COUN 5254
    Child and Adolescent Counseling
    As published: “COUN5254”
  20. COUN 5271
    Marriage and Family Systems
    As published: “COUN5271”
  21. COUN 5420
    Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
    As published: “COUN5420”
Source. Capella University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://capella.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/university-catalog/undergraduate-and-graduate-programs/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences/department-of-counseling-and-family-therapy-academic-offerings/master-of-science-ms-in-clinical-mental-health-counseling/ms-in-clinical-mental-health-counseling-child-and-adolescent-counseling. Captured page pages/0269.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.