IDP – Counselor Education – Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Counselor Education requires a minimum of 60 semester hours, including 45 hours of core course work and 15 hours of electives. Students must pass a Counselor Education Comprehensive Examination to complete degree requirements.
Required Core Courses in Counselor Education (45 semester hours)
- *COAD 7480 Research Methods and Design in Counseling or
- *ADED 6491 Research Problems in Adult Education
- COAD 6400 Introduction to Counseling & Human Services
- COAD 6401 Analysis of the Individual
- COAD 6402 Career Counseling and Development
- COAD 6404 Counseling Theory and Techniques
- COAD 6405 Group Procedures
- COAD 6407 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling
- COAD 6409 Counseling Skills and Techniques
- COAD 6412 Developmental Counseling & Learning: A Life-Span Approach
- COAD 6414 Family Approaches in Professional Counseling
- COAD 7408 Professional, Legal, & Ethical Issues in Counseling
- COAD 6482 Supervised Counseling Practicum
- COAD 6991 Counseling Internship I
- COAD 6992 Counseling Internship II
- One career option:
- COAD 6406 Counseling in Schools (Required for school counseling licensure)
- COAD 6411 Student Affairs and College Counseling
- COAD 6415 Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Elective Courses (minimum 15 semester hours):
- Sample Electives
- Practicum and Internship Description
Course Descriptions
For a full listing of all of the names and descriptions of the courses within this program, please visit the Counselor Education section of the Graduate Catalog