Curriculum
This program of study 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.
Educational Specialist in Professional Counseling: Clinical and School
To earn this degree, a student must successfully complete the following: (1) core coursework and (2) written comprehensive exams. Core coursework required specifically for the specialist degree (excluding master’s degree or qualifying credit equivalent hours) must be taken within eight years of graduation. This 68-hour degree includes a master’s in counseling or a related field with leveling work to meet the core requirements for counseling as defined by CACREP. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Professional Counseling Program.
I. Core (12 hours plus master’s degree or credit equivalent hours)
- EDT 600 - Chalk and Wire Credit Hours: 0
- COUN 633 - Psychopharmacology Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 680 - Counseling and Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 662 - Addictions Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 684 - Family and Relationship Credit Hours: 3
II. Electives (6 hours)
-
Candidate must add 6 hours of approved electives from among the following courses:
- COUN 656 - Alternative and Experiential Therapy Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 657 - Introduction to Equine Assisted Therapy Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 660 - Principles of Rehabilitation Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 661 - Medical, Functional, and Environmental Aspects of Disability Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 690 - Specialized Studies in Professional Counseling Credit Hours: 1-3
- COUN 787 - Advanced Counseling Internship Credit Hours: 1-6
- COUN 788 - Supervision of Counseling Credit Hours: 3
III. Bible Requirement (2 hours)
- COUN 749 - The Ethical Counseling Professional Credit Hours: 2
-
NOTE: This is a core ethics course and a Bible course.
Master of Science – Professional Counseling: Clinical and School |
To earn this degree, a student must successfully complete the following 48 semester hours of coursework:
I. Required Courses (Total 48 hours)
- COUN 600 - Practical Use of the DSM Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 601 - Counseling Theories Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 602 - Techniques of Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 604 - The Clinical and School Counseling Professional: Ethics and Organization Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 605 - Career Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 606 - Individual and Group Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 607 - Crisis Intervention Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 608 - Advanced Human Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 610 - Group Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 611 - Counseling Practicum Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 613 - Counseling Internship Credit Hours: 3-6
- COUN 645 - Multicultural Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 677 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
-
NOTE: This is a core ethics course and a Bible course.
- COUN 603 - Acquiring Clinical Judgment Credit Hours: 3
-
OR (depending on candidate’s focus)
- COUN 609 - Professional School Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- EDFD 652 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
-
OR (depending on candidate’s focus)
- EDFD 647 - Data-Driven Evaluation for School Improvement Credit Hours: 3
- EDT 600 - Chalk and Wire Credit Hours: 0
II. Concentration in Rehabilitative Counseling (9 required hours)
- COUN 660 - Principles of Rehabilitation Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 661 - Medical, Functional, and Environmental Aspects of Disability Credit Hours: 3
- COUN 613 - Counseling Internship Credit Hours: 3-6 (3 hours rehabilitation setting)
-
Additional course offering:
- COUN 657 - Introduction to Equine Assisted Therapy Credit Hours: 3