Counselor Education with Specialization in Clinical Professional Counseling, M.S.
Program Curriculum
Course and Capstone Requirements
Core
CNSL 500 The Dynamics of Group Behavior 3 Credits
CNSL 501 Theories and Techniques in Counseling 6 Credits
CNSL 503 Supervised Counseling Practicum 3 Credits
CNSL 504 Professional Studies in Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 505 Counseling and Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 Credits
or
PSY 512 Seminar in Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
CNSL 521 Career Counseling and Development 3 Credits
CNSL 522 Appraisal Procedures in Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 568 CNSL 568 Foundations of Addictions Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 569 Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 594 Supervised Clinical Practice-Professional Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 594 (two semesters fall & spring for a total of 6 credits)
Students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track are required to take an additional 24 credits to equal 63 credits:
CNSL 525 Multicultural Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 560 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 561 Advanced Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 563 Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 572 Assessment, Treatment and Recovery in Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 571 Mental Health Counseling 3 Credits
MFT 541 Introduction to Theories of Family Systems 3 Credits
or
Capstone
CNSL 599 Students take a Thesis (Plan A) 3 OR Capstone (Plan B) 0.
Students in the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling track are required to take an additional 21-24 credits to equal 60-63 credits.:
CNSL 525 Multicultural Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 560 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 561 Advanced Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 563 Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 564 Rehabilitation and Disability Case Management Practices 3 Credits
or
CNSL 572 Assessment, Treatment and Recovery in Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 571 Mental Health Counseling 3 Credits
or
Capstone
CNSL 599 Students take a Thesis (Plan A) 3 OR Capstone (Plan B) 0.
Students in the Clinical Addictions Recovery Counseling track are required to take an additional 24 credits to equal 63 credits.:
CNSL 525 Multicultural Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 560 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 561 Advanced Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 563 Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 571 Mental Health Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 572 Assessment, Treatment and Recovery in Counseling 3 Credits
MFT 541 Introduction to Theories of Family Systems 3 Credits
or
Capstone
CNSL 599 Students take a Thesis (Plan A) 3 OR Capstone (Plan B) 0.
Students in the Gerontology Counseling track are required to take an additional 21 credits:
CNSL 525 Multicultural Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 560 Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 561 Advanced Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 563 Medical Aspects of Rehabilitation Counseling 3 Credits
CNSL 571 Mental Health Counseling 3 Credits
Plan A: Thesis
Students in the Clinical Mental Health track or Clinical Additions Recovery Counseling electing to do a thesis (Plan A) will be exempt from one course as determined with the advisor.
Plan B: Comprehensive Examination
Students take the national examination: Counselor Preparation Competency Examination (CPCE)
Total Credit Hours: 60