M.Ed. in Counseling Development - Clinical Mental Health Concentration
Rock Hill, USA
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: You’ll study an online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling and Development, Clinical Mental Health concentration, at Winthrop University. Faculty emphasize interaction. You’ll begin client work in your first practicum and progress through case presentations, supervised internships and research. The programme spans two years with two practicums and two internships and prepares you to sit National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE).
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as a clinical mental health counselor, school counselor, therapist or behavioral health specialist and support licensure for roles in community agencies, schools, hospitals and private practice.
Prepare for excellence in your new role as a school or clinical mental health counselor. Winthrop offers an online Master of Education in Counseling and Development degree program, empowering you to learn when and where it's best for you.
Experienced faculty place a heavy emphasis on interaction with their students, and fostering collaboration among them. They have a strong commitment to understanding common developmental themes occurring throughout a person's life.
In Winthrop's M.Ed. in Development and Counseling, you'll start to work with clients during your very first practicum — much earlier than you would in other programs. Through carefully guided supervision opportunities, you'll get the guidance and support needed to conduct evaluations, understand basic research, and excel in your clinical work. You'll participate in group discussions, case presentations, and peer feedback, learning from each other's experiences and perspectives.
You'll choose a concentration that aligns with your career goals, either School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health. Over the course of two years, two practicums, and two internships, you'll get the education and experience you need to take the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE) and practice as a professional counselor.