A Masters of Science in Community Counseling

Overview

As a CACREP training track, the Community Counseling program prepares program graduates for careers as professional counselors in public and private community counseling settings (e.g. community mental health agencies, social services agencies, residential care facilities, etc.). Successful completion of the program leads to eligibility for professional counselor licensure in Minnesota as well as most other states with licensure laws for professional counselors (e.g. Wisconsin and/or Iowa). You may review the state standards for licensure at the web site for the Minnesota Board for Behavioral Health and Therapy at http://www.bbht.state.mn.us/default.asp

Required Courses (46 S.H.)Required Courses (46 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 Develop.
_____ CE 615 - Group Theory and Practice (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 620 - Tests, Measurements, and Research Design (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 622 - Family Systems Counseling (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 625 - Career Development and Appraisal (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 633 - Ethical Practice and Social Change (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 640 - Orientation to Community Counseling (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 650 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 658 - Microskills (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 660 - Counseling Theory and Practice (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 680 - Counseling Practicum (3 semester hours)
_____ CE 690 - Internship (6 semester hours)
_____ CE 695 - Capstone Project (1 semester hours)

Elective Credits (2 S.H.)

Total credits required in Community Counseling Program = 48 S.H.

NOTE: Graduate students in counseling are eligible to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) during the last quarter of their degree program. The results of this examination and other post-degree experiences are required by most state professional counseling licensing boards.