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Program Directors: Alan Burkard, Ph.D. and Lisa Edwards, Ph.D.
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Degree Offered
Master of Arts
Specializations
Community Counseling, School Counseling
Program Description
Our master of arts in counseling program includes a variety of courses, practica, internship and other training experiences which offer comprehensive preparation for professional practice as a counselor. Course work focuses on human development, psychopathology, research, assessment, theories of counseling, ethical and legal issues as well as individual, group and other counseling interventions. Training in counseling skills begins in the first semester and an internship usually begins in the second year. Specializations are offered in community counseling (including emphasis in child and adolescent counseling or general/adult counseling) or school counseling.
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Counseling
Community counseling requires a minimum of 48 credit hours and successful completion of a comprehensive examination. Students must complete the following core courses, as part of the total credits for the degree:
| COUN 6000 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6020 | Life-Span Human Development | 3 |
| COUN 6030 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6040 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6051 | Introduction to Research Methods in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6060 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| COUN 6070 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6080 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6110 | Individual Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6120 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6965 | Counseling Practicum | 2 |
| COUN 6986 | Internship in Counseling | 4 |
School counseling requires a minimum of 48 credit hours and successful completion of a comprehensive examination. Students must complete the following core courses, as part of the total credits for the degree:
| COUN 6000 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6001 | Introduction to School Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6020 | Life-Span Human Development | 3 |
| COUN 6030 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6040 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6051 | Introduction to Research Methods in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6060 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| COUN 6070 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6080 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6110 | Individual Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6120 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6300 | Counseling with Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 6931 | Topics in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6970 | School Counseling Practicum | 2 |
| COUN 6986 | Internship in Counseling | 4 |
As part of their course work, students in each specialization must also complete field experiences, practicum and an internship in a clinical or educational setting. More detailed requirements for each of the specializations can be obtained from the department office. The master of arts degree can be completed under Plan A, which requires a thesis, or Plan B, which does not require a thesis.
