Community Counseling Specialization Program
The Community Counseling Specialization prepares individuals to work as counselors in private and public community agencies, community colleges, universities, employee assistance programs or private practice settings. Prior experience in a helping relationship is recommended for individuals pursuing this specialization. Depending upon one's choice of setting, the counselor should prepare to offer diagnostic and intervention techniques to the populations seeking counseling services.
Course Requirements
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The program of study leading to a MA or MS in Education: Community Counseling must include the following courses to total 74 credits (72 credits for 2007 & previous cohorts ):
Core Courses (course numbers link to syllabi)
|
2007
(& prev)
Credit
|
2008
(3 yr.) Credit
|
| COUN 504 |
Internship |
6 |
9
|
| COUN 507 |
Seminar: Current Issues |
3 |
N/A
|
| COUN 509 |
Practicum: Counseling |
6 |
6
|
| COUN 509 |
Practicum: Group Counseling |
1 |
1
|
COUN 509
| Practicum: Peer Supervision
| N/A
| 2
|
| COUN 531 |
Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 543 |
Interpersonal Relations |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 551 |
Theories and Interventions I |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 552 |
Theories and Interventions II |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 566 |
Appraisal Instruments |
1 |
1
|
| COUN 567 |
Using Tests in Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 568 |
Career and Life-Style Planning |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 569 |
Developmental Foundations of Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 570 |
Ethical and Legal Issues |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 571 |
Group Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 580 |
Supervision |
1 |
1
|
| COUN 581 |
Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 582 |
Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 585 |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning I |
3 |
3
|
|
|
54 |
56
|
Specialty Courses
|
|
|
| COUN 553 |
Advanced Therapeutic Strategies |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 575 |
Foundations of Couples, Marriage and Family Counseling |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 586 |
Psychopharmacology and Mental Illness |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 587 |
Foundations of Mental Health Services |
3 |
3
|
| COUN 588 |
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning II |
3 |
3
|
| various |
Electives |
3 |
3
|
|
|
18 |
18
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS
|
72
|
74 |
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