A Masters of Science in Professional Development

Overview

The Professional Development program provides practicing professionals with a non-counseling master’s degree. The program emphasizes personal and professional growth and development through a curriculum designed to enhance student understanding of self and others while promoting more effective work in the individual’s respective field. Upon successful completion of the Professional Development degree, graduates may apply for admission to one of the counseling degree programs offered by the Winona State University Counselor Education Department.

Required Courses (28 S.H.)

_____ CE 534 - Human Relations and Diversity (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 601 - Foundations of Counseling (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 610 - Child/Adolescent Development (3 semester hours) OR CE 612 - Adult Development
_____ CE 615 - Group Theory and Practice (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 620 - Tests, Measurements, and Research Design (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 625 - Career Development and Appraisal (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 633 - Ethical Practice and Social Change (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 658 - Microskills (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 695 - Capstone Project (1 semester hour)

Plus at least one (1) of the following:

_____ An additional life-span development course [CE 610 or CE 612]
_____ CE 622 - Family Systems Counseling (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 532 - Stress Management (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 635 - Orientation to School Counseling (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 640 - Orientation to Community Counseling (3 semester hours)

Elective Credits (6 S.H.)

Total credits required in Professional Development Program = 34 S.H.