Counseling and
Educational Development
Master's and Dual Degree Program Areas
Core courses are the basic building blocks for the professional counselor, regardless of setting. All master's and dual degree students take courses in the following areas:
- the helping relationship and basic helping skills
- developmental counseling
- counseling theories
- group theories, dynamics, and process
- lifestyle and career development
- multicultural counseling
- measurement and appraisal
- research and evaluation
- professional orientation and ethics
In addition, a sequence of specialized courses are offered within each program area (i.e., school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, couple and family counseling, and college counseling/student development in higher education). Students also may take courses in substance abuse, sexual abuse, couples counseling, family counseling, human sexuality, grief and loss, and counseling children, adolescents, adults in midlife, and older adults, among others. Program requirements also allow students to take courses offered by other departments (e.g., parent-child relations, divorce and remarriage, education of exceptional individuals, the community college, etc.), which enable students to broaden their knowledge base in their area of interest. Corequisite practica experiences are offered in conjunction with most core and specialized counseling courses. In addition, students complete a 600-hour, two-semester counseling internship in an appropriate clinical setting. Courses and supervised counseling experiences are arranged in an intentional, developmental sequence across two years (Ms, 60 hours) or two and one-half years (Eds, 72 hours)
CED Master's/Ed.S. Programs
Areas of Study:
School Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
College Counseling/Student Development in Higher Education
Couple and Family Counseling