Counseling Certificates

This graduate counseling certificate is designed to provide counseling and psychology students with knowledge of theory and application of counseling skills particularly as it relates to addictions counseling, knowledge of both normal and pathological development and behavior, and expertise in diagnosis and treatment planning.

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The post-master’s certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to provide counseling students with advanced concentration of theory and application skills specifically related to clinical mental health counseling with a conceptual framework of both normal and pathological development and behavior, as well as expertise in diagnosis and treatment planning for mental health disorders.

The post master's certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides an opportunity for current master’s level counselors to enhance their clinical skill set and expand their professional expertise.

NOTE: This is not a CACREP accredited certificate program.

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The post-master’s certificate in counseling military populations is designed to provide counseling professionals with advanced concentration of theory and application skills specifically related to working with military members and their families. The program, one of only a few in the U.S., goes beyond simple awareness to include competencies, developmental models and treatment modalities.

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Are you working toward or do you currently hold a Master of Science in Counseling? At TROY, you can add value to your degree by earning a graduate certificate in rehabilitation and Deaf/hard-of-hearing studies. With a strong emphasis placed on the concepts of diversity and multiculturalism in all of TROY’s Counseling, Rehabilitation and Interpreter Training courses, this certificate has been created to equip you with the skills and tools needed in your chosen discipline.

Breaking the Silence

The certificate in rehabilitation and Deaf/hard-of-hearing studies is embedded in TROY’s vocational rehabilitation major. The program was created to bring awareness to the unique needs of the underserved within the Deaf community, which is, in itself, a diverse culture. Within this certificate program, you will be encouraged to become proficient in American Sign Language in order to better serve the employment and mental health needs of individuals who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Opportunities Abound

As you work toward earning this graduate certificate, you’ll have opportunities to gain real-world experiences and work with incredible and passionate professionals through internship opportunities spanning a variety of counseling disciplines including clinical mental health, rehabilitation, school counseling and student affairs — depending on your track of intent. This certificate program allows you to complete online courses addressing the struggles of this unique culture including discrimination, isolation, poverty and negative attitudes. You’ll also learn more about issues such as the unique mental health needs of individuals who are Deaf including best practices in both mental health counseling and vocational rehabilitation counseling.

A Reputation of Excellence

Troy University’s Counseling, Rehabilitation and Interpreter Training Department is one of the largest CACREP accredited programs in the U.S. serving students in Florida, Georgia and Alabama on 10 different campuses and online. This department also houses one of the nation’s few interpreter training programs in the country, preparing students for positions as American Sign Language interpreters for both schools and state agencies.

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Bridging the Gap

Poor mental health is an equal-opportunity illness. Mental health does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, sexual orientation, educational attainment, occupation, ability or medical condition. As such, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to managing mental health across the entire population.

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Trojans, Helping Babies, Children and Their Families.

Social and emotional development is something that can be fostered from birth throughout life. However, earlier is always better when addressing problems in these areas for children. If you are someone who has a heart for helping, a love for children and the desire to impact the mental health of our future generations, let Troy University equip you with the skills needed by pursuing your Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling Certificate.

Skills Learned

During TROY’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling Certificate, you will develop a deeper understanding of the trajectory of early human development for infants and children, up to age 5, and their families. You will also learn about influences that lead to mental health well-being and those that push development off track. This is all done while developing or increasing your skills in understanding, testing, evaluating, diagnosing and treatment planning for this age group and their support givers.

Top Level Instruction

Throughout the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling Certificate at TROY, you will benefit from coursework designed by the University’s knowledgeable faculty and licensed mental health professionals. The faculty in the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Interpreter Training not only have special skill sets that are invaluable to teaching in this area, but the department is also partnered with “First 5 Alabama” and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education to bring you the best curriculum.

Hands-On Learning

Through the coursework for this Counseling Certificate at TROY you will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning by doing an “in-home visitation” and observing an infant with their family for nearly a year. Your experiences will also be integrated and culminate with a specialized 400-hour internship.

Program Strengths

TROY’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling Certificate offers a dynamic, collaborative and supportive learning environment. The certificate can be completed in one year (five terms), all online, with the exception of two intensive days during the Internship Class.

Meeting Demand

A substantial gap of mental health service exists for the 0 to 5 population of children and their families nationally, and especially in the state of Alabama. With the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling Certificate from Troy University, you will become a needed asset to fill this gap.

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**Courses delivered online with the exception of the internship