COUNSELING:
MENTAL HEALTH or SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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Counseling: School Counseling

School Counseling Degree Plan

School Counseling Course Descriptions

School Counseling Portfolio Requirements

The School Counseling is accredited by the NM Public Education Department to prepare school counselors for licensure. The School Counseling program focuses on the relations and interactions between students and their school environment with the expressed purpose of reducing the effect of environmental and institutional barriers that impede student academic success. The profession fosters conditions that ensure educational equity, access, and academic success for all students P-12.

For those individuals who already have a Master's Degree but wish to become a licensed school counselor, the School Counseling Licensure program is an option.

 School Counseling LICENSURE Plan

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Counseling: Mental Health

Mental Health Degree Plan

Mental Health Counseling Course Descriptions

Mental Health Counseling Portfolio Requirements

The NM Counseling and Therapy Board approves USW graduates, with some additional requirements, for application for:

A licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) License which leads to the licensure as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC).

This program prepares candidates to become counselors as defined by the American Counseling Association (ACA) 1997 definition of professional counseling as, "...the application of mental health, psychological or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic interventions, strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology." Intern and Practicum students can work in a variety of mental health settings.

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For More Information Contact:

For more information contact

Dr. Steve Hill, Dean of Enrollment Services

or

Dr. Michael Westbrook,
Director & Advisor for
Counseling: Mental Health

or

Dr. Marilyn Smith, 
Advisor for
Counseling: School Counseling

or

Mrs. Sharon Dearing, Administrative Assistant to the Dean,
School of Education & Graduate Records Coordinator
at 575-392-6564 or 800-530-4400, extension 1085.

or

Dr. Mary Harris, Dean of the School of Education

University of the Southwest
School of Education
6610 Lovington Highway
Hobbs, New Mexico 88240

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  Other Information:

Internship Information        Internship Brochure/1       Internship Brochure/2