IDP – Counselor Education – Program Requirements

Master of Science in 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