
Monica Darcy
Chair
Counseling, Educational Leadership, and School Psychology Department Staff
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Course Requirements
| Foundations Component | ||
| CEP 531 | Human Development across Cultures | 3 |
| CEP 532 | Theories and Methods of Counseling | 3 |
| CEP 534 | Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation | 3 |
| CEP 535 | Vocational Counseling and Placement | 3 |
| CEP 537 | Introduction to Group Counseling | 3 |
| CEP 543 | Clinical Assessment and Case Problems | 3 |
| CEP 544 | Family Counseling Theory and Practice | 3 |
| CEP 554 | Research Methods in Applied Settings | 3 |
| CEP 609 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| CEP 612 | Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
| CEP 682 | Advanced Theory and Practice of Group Counseling | 3 |
| Practicum Component | ||
| CEP 538 | Practicum I: Introduction to Counseling Skills | 3 |
| CEP 539 | Practicum II: Clinical Interviewing and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CEP 683 | Practicum III: Advanced Counseling Skills | 3 |
| CEP 684 | Practicum IV: Advanced Clinical Interventions | 3 |
| Internship Component | ||
| CEP 610 | Advanced Clinical Internship I | 6 |
| CEP 611 | Advanced Clinical Internship II | 6 |
| Cognates | ||
| ONE COURSE from | ||
| CEP 536 | Biological Perspectives in Mental Health | 3 |
| CEP 613 | Psychopharmacology and Mental Health | 3 |
| CEP 663 | Research and Information Technology for Counselors | 3 |
| CEP 675 | Consultation and Collaboration in School and Community Settings | 3 |
| CEP 686 | Supervision in Counseling | 3 |
| National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (C.A.G.S.-Nonthesis Option) | 0 | |
| Field Project (C.A.G.S.-Thesis Option) | 0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
M.A. in Counseling-with Concentration in Agency Counseling
The M.A. in counseling (agency counseling concentration) is awarded when the student has completed all 500- level courses and satisfactorily passed a written examination prepared and administered by the Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, and School Psychology. The examination is based on the student’s knowledge of human development, counseling approaches, and intervention strategies.
C.A.G.S. in Mental Health CounselingThe C.A.G.S. in mental health counseling is awarded when the student has completed
- The 500-level courses required for the M.A. in counseling and an additional 27 credit hours of graduate course work at the 600-level as specified in the student’s integrated plan of study for a total of 60 credit hours.
- A two-semester, 12-credit internship in a cooperating mental health agency, and submission of a performance portfolio at the conclusion of the internship, and
- A passing score in the Clinical Mental Health Counselor Licensure Examination (nonthesis option) or successful completion of a field project (thesis option).
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