Counseling
The masters of arts in counseling program is designed to prepare professional counselors to work in a variety of employment settings, including community agencies, schools, crisis centers, residential facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and private practices. Graduates of the counseling program learn to counsel individuals, families and groups on concerns in social, educational, psychological, career and life-planning domains. Assessment, treatment, prevention, consultation and wellness are important aspects of counselor education and training.
Consistent with the School of Education's mission, scholarship, professionalism and social responsibility, as well as respect for cultural and linguistic diversity, are integral to the preparation of candidates for the counseling profession. Field experience includes a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship.
The Masters of Arts in counseling offers two programs: community counseling and school counseling.
Community Counseling (48 Credit Hours)
| Core Requirements (27 credit hours) | ||
| EDGCN 513 | Statistics & Research Design for Social Sciences | (3) |
| EDGCN 522 | Life Span Development | (3) |
| EDGCN 521 | Orientation to Counseling, Professional and Legal Considerations | (3) |
| EDGCN 528 | Multicultural Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 523 | Theories & Techniques of Counseling I | (3) |
| EDGCN 524 | Theories & Techniques of Counseling II | (3) |
| EDGCN 526 | Standardized Assessment | (3) |
| EDGCN 527 | Life Style & Career Development | (3) |
| EDGCN 525 | Group Counseling | (3) |
| Track Requirements (21 credit hours) | ||
| EDGCN 530 | Community Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 535 | Substance Abuse Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 532 | Diagnosis & Treatment Planning | (3) |
| EDGCN 533 | Counseling Adults in Crisis II or Counseling | (3) |
| or | ||
| EDGCN 534 | Counseling Children and Adolescents in Crisis | (3) |
| EDGCN 536 | Family Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 540 | Practicum: Community Counseling (Requires 100 hours at an approved field placement) | (3) |
| EDGCN 542 | Internship: Community Counseling (Requires 600 hours at an approved field placement) | (3) |
School Counseling (48 Credit Hours)
| Core Requirements (27 credit hours) | ||
| EDGCN 513 | Statistics and Research Design for Social Sciences | (3) |
| EDGCN 522 | Life Span Development | (3) |
| EDGCN 521 | Orientation to Counseling, Professional, Legal, and Ethical Considerations | (3) |
| EDGCN 528 | Multicultural Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 523 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling I | (3) |
| EDGCN 524 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling II | (3) |
| EDGCN 526 | Standardized Assessment in Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 527 | Life Style and Career Development | (3) |
| EDGCN 525 | Group Counseling | (3) |
| Track Requirements (21 credit hours) | ||
| EDGCN 531 | School Counseling and Organization | (3) |
| EDGCN 533 | Counseling Children and Adolescents in Crisis | (3) |
| EDGCN 537 | Counseling and Consulting in Schools | (3) |
| EDGCN 541 | Practicum: School Counseling | (3) |
| EDGCN 543 | Internship: School Counseling | (3) |
| 6 credit hours of electives* | (6) | |
*To be determined in consultation with academic advisor.
School counseling students who are not certified teachers are required to take EDGEL/EDGEC/EDGSE 413 and EDGSP 531 in addition to the counseling courses. Certified teachers will be advised to take two community counseling courses as electives.
( ) = credit hours / / = classroom hours
