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Community Counseling Concentration

This program pepares professionals for counseling positions in higher education, rehabilitation hospitals, medical centers, mental health agencies, industry, private practice, and other community settings.  The course of study meets the core requirements for the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).  Within this option, students may choose a concentration in higher education student services.

Course Sequence

Group 1:Core Courses (30 credits)

  • COUN 500: Introduction to Counseling Services
  • CNPY 502: Counseling Psychology Theories
  • COUN 550: Counseling Techniques Laboratory
  • COUN 520: Multicultural Counseling and Relationship Development
  • COUN 503: Group Counseling
  • COUN 505: Vocational/Career Development
  • COUN 508: Foundations of Community Counseling
  • COUN 530: Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling or Psychotherapy
  • CNPY 514: Psychopathology
  • EDPS 503: Human Growth and Development
  • COUN 585: Individual Counseling Practicum

Group 1:Practica and Internships (9 credits)

  • COUN 585: Individual Counseling Practicum
    or
    COUN 586: Group Counseling Practicum
  • COUN 590: Internship in Counseling Services I
  • COUN 591: Internship in Counseling Services II

Group 2:Research and Assessment (6 credits)

  • EDPS 520: Measurements, Tests, and Assessments in Counseling
  • EDUC 500: Introduction to Research

Group 3: Electives (3 credits)

One 3-credit elective must be taken.This elective is to be taken with permission of the program advisor.No elective can be taken prior to the completion of COUN 500 without permission from a program advisor.(Note:Some electives may have prerequisites.)

Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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