MHLC 610 - Introduction to Professional Counseling

3 Credits
In this course, students are introduced to the history, philosophy and theoretical foundations of the counseling profession and its specialty areas and begin to form a professional identity as a mental health counselor. Topics covered in the course include the professional standards of the field of counseling, the traits and skills of a professional counselor, the role of the professional counselor, and the requirements to become a mental health counselor, as well as current issues faced by the profession.