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Required Courses
Required Courses
Each student, in consultation with his or her academic counselor, develops and follows a plan of study. Every semester, the student may consult with an assigned faculty advisor on course selection and completion of the study plan. All students are required to meet with their faculty advisor upon completion of 12 credits for an Interim Assessment. Such an assessment allows both the advisor and the student to discuss the student’s progress and achievement and to identify any areas of concern.
PROGRAM CORE COURSES REQUIREMENTS
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDC 600 |
Introduction to Professional Counseling |
3 |
| EDC 610 |
Behavior Dynamics Over the Life Span |
3 |
| EDC 613 |
Diversity and Socio-Cultural Issues in Counseling |
3 |
| EDC 615 |
Theories of Counseling |
3 |
| EDC 668 |
Counseling Pre-Practicum |
3 |
| EDC 687 |
Group Approaches: Theories & Practice |
3 |
| EDC 689 |
Group Counseling Laboratory |
3 |
| EDC 702 |
Research Methods in Counseling |
3 |
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SPECIALIZATION
| Course |
|
Credits |
| EDC 601 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3 |
| EDC 608 |
Assessment and Intervention Strategies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3 |
| EDC 616 |
Family Counseling |
3 |
| EDC 669 |
Counseling Practicum |
6 |
| EDC 683 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship I (300 hours in an agency setting) |
3 |
| EDC 684 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship II (300 hours in an agency setting) |
3 |
| EDC 660 |
Practicum in Psych. Testing for Counselors |
3 |
| EDC 676 |
Career Development |
3 |
|
ELECTIVE |
3 |
|
ELECTIVE |
3 |
|
ELECTIVE |
3 |
Total: 60 Credits
Culminating Experience
Students will take the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination administered by the Center for Credentialing and Education. There is a $45 examination fee which covers the cost for administration and scoring of the exam. Students will take the exam the semester before the semester in which they graduate.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SEQUENCE
Year I
| FULL-TIME |
PART-TIME |
| FALL |
EDC 600 |
FALL |
EDC 600 |
|
EDC 610 |
|
EDC 610 |
|
EDC 615 |
|
|
|
EDC 668 |
|
|
| SPRING |
EDC 601 |
SPRING |
EDC 601 |
|
EDC 669 |
|
EDC 687 |
|
EDC 687 |
|
|
| SUMMER |
EDC 683 |
|
|
|
EDC 616 |
|
|
Year II
| FULL-TIME |
PART-TIME |
| FALL |
EDC 684 |
FALL |
EDC 613 |
|
EDC 608 |
|
EDC 702 |
|
EDC 702 |
|
|
|
EDC 613 |
|
|
| SPRING |
EDC 685 |
SPRING |
EDC 660 |
|
EDC 689 |
|
EDC 676 |
|
EDC 660 |
|
|
|
EDC 676 |
|
|
| SUMMER |
ELECTIVE |
|
|
| SUMMER |
ELECTIVE |
|
|
Year III (Part Time)
| FALL |
EDC 615 |
|
EDC 668 |
| SPRING |
EDC 669 |
Year IV (Part Time)
| FALL |
EDC 683 |
|
EDC 689 |
| SPRING |
EDC 684 |
|
EDC 616 |
Year V (Part Time)
| FALL |
EDC 685 |
|
EDC 608 |
| SPRING |
ELECTIVE |
|
ELECTIVE |
The semesters the following courses are offered depends on the campus the student is attending:
EDC 601, EDC 608, EDC 616, EDC 660, EDC 676.