Curriculum
The program of study for a Master of Science in Counseling requires coursework leading to promotion of mental/emotional well-being in the client, recognizing the professionally trained counselor is a major element in that process. Coursework and internship experiences are intended to cultivate a commitment to counseling excellence, to advance problem solving skills and critical thinking, and to develop effective intervention strategies. Values emphasized in dealing with clients and counseling professionals include genuineness, compassion, self-awareness, a commitment to integrity, and an authentic appreciation for diversity. Professional counselors trained in this program may use coursework to satisfy requirements for license as a School Counselor or Licensed Professional Counselor.
COUNSELING MASTER of SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Abnormal Psychology (3)
- COUN 601 Counseling Theories (3) spring, summer
- COUN 602 Techniques of Counseling (3) summer
- COUN 603 Acquiring Clinical Judgement through Case Studies in Community /School Setting (3) fall
- COUN 604 The Counseling Professional: Organization and Management of a Counseling Program (3) spring (weekends)
- COUN 605 Career Counseling (3) fall
- COUN 606 Analysis of the Individual and Group Assessment (3) spring
- COUN 607 Crisis Intervention Counseling (3) fall (weekends)
- COUN 608 Advanced Human Growth and Development (3) summer
- COUN 610 Group Counseling (3) summer
- COUN 611 Counseling Practicum (3) fall, spring
- COUN 613 Counseling Internship (6) fall, spring
- COUN 677 Issues and Ethics (3) summer (will accept EDL 677)
- EDFD 652 Research Methods (3) summer, fall, spring
- EDL 649 Christian Ethics in Education (Bible) (1) fall, spring, summer
- SOC or SWK 510 Human Diversity (3) summer intersession, fall, spring