Counselor preparation programs design curriculums following the CACREP standards. However, the pedagogical foundation of teaching counseling courses is not a focus of CACREP standards. Integrated Course Design (ICD) developed by Dee Fink is an evidence-based model based on Dee Fink’s taxonomy of significant learning. The clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program at St. Cloud State University (SCSU) has piloted a curriculum design that adopts ICD on all courses. This innovative approach in curriculum overhaul provides a valid pedagogical philosophy in counselor preparation. The faculty of CMHC present their experiences in the process of implementing ICD onto the overhaul of program curricula.
