Counselor Education Program Requirements

The Master of Science degree (M.S.)

in counselor education requires a minimum of 48 semester hours, including 33 hours of core course work and 15 hours of electives. A thesis is optional. Students must pass a Counselor Education Comprehensive Examination to complete degree requirements.

Required Core Courses in Counselor Education (33 semester hours)

EDUC 6480 Introduction to Educational Research

COAD 5370 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 The Helping Relationship

COAD 6482 Supervised Practice Counseling

COAD 6991 Internship (all interns)

COAD 6992 Internship (extended intern)**

AND one career option:

COAD 6406 Counseling in Schools

COAD 6411 Student Development and Counseling in Higher Education

COAD 6415 Agency and Community Counseling

Elective Courses (minimum 15 semester hours):

Foundations (minimum of 3 semester hours)

Human Development (minimum 3 semester hours)

Special Populations (minimum 3 semester hours)

Social & Cultural Foundations (minimum 3 semester hours)

Professional Specialty (minimum 3 semester hours)

SAMPLE ELECTIVES (Click Here)

**Does not count toward the 48 hour requirement

The Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.)

The Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) is a 30 semester hour program for candidates who have a master's degree in counselor education or closely related field (e.g., rehabilitation counseling; counseling psychology). Fifteen hours in advanced counseling courses(7000 Level) must include:

COAD 7480 Research Methods and Design in Counseling

COAD 7482 Counseling Supervision

AND three courses from the following:

COAD 7402 Seminar-Career Development (Theory and Program)

COAD 7404 Advanced Counseling and Consulting Strategies

COAD 7405 Practicum in Group Counseling

COAD 7408 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Counseling

Elective Courses

Ed.S. students are required to select 15 hours of electives in their program of study. They are encouraged to confer with an advisor about elective courses to create an area of study appropriate for their interests, needs, and work settings. Examples of elective areas of study include: educational leadership and supervision, family therapy, child development and family relations, substance abuse counseling, adult education, psychology, and health issues.

Practicum and Internship Description