Overview

Our training model emphasizes the development of cultural self-awareness, sensitivity, knowledge, and skills essential to becoming effective and ethical practitioners who are able to promote health and wellbeing for all persons in the context of social justice and multiculturalism.

Graduates with Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Gallaudet University will:

demonstrate knowledge and skills related to counseling needs of culturally and linguistically diverse deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing, including etiology, diagnosis (including co-occurring disorders), assessment, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders,

be able to communicate effectively with others, express themselves in writing, and can accurately interpret research and apply it to practice.

show sensitivity, genuineness, and positive regard for others, practice high levels of self-awareness, and demonstrate a commitment to personal growth and on-going professional development.

comprehend legal and ethical standards pertaining to mental health counselors and consistently integrate an ethical decision making model into their professional work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture, Identity & the American Deaf Community

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders Across the Lifespan

Family Therapy

Psychopharmacology for Counselors

Organization and Administration of Human Service Programs

Group Psychotherapy

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 776 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application including a payment of $75 application fee
A Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 credits in psychology or other human behavior coursework
Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate work
At least a B (3.0) cumulative GPA in undergraduate work (individuals who have a undergrad GPA below 3.0 must take the Miller Analogies Test and report scores to Gallaudet)
One essay in written English
An interview with the Program Director
3 letters of recommendation (using the provided form in application portal)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31140 USD / year

≈ 31140 USD / year
Out-of-State

20754 USD / year

≈ 20754 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20754 USD / year

≈ 20754 USD / year

Additional Details

International (Developing Country): $15,570 per semester
International (Non-Developing Country): $20,754 per semester

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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