COMMUNITY COUNSELING:

This program prepares persons for careers as professional counselors in public and private community counseling settings (e.g., community mental health centers, social service agencies, correctional institutions, and medical and rehabilitation settings). Successful completion of the program leads to eligibility for counselor licensure in many states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Community Counseling Program is CACREP accredited.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
COMMUNITY COUNSELING (48 S.H.)

REQUIRED COURSES (46 S.H.)
534 Human Relations & Diversity (3)
601 Foundations of Counseling (3)
611 Development Over the Lifespan (3)
615 Group Theory & Practice (3)
620 Tests, Meas., & Res. Design (3)
622 Family Systems Counseling (3)
625 Career Dev. & Appraisal (3)
633 Ethical Practice & Social Change (3)
640 Orientation to Community Counseling (3)
650 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning (3)
658 Microskills (3)
660 Counseling Theory & Practice (3)
680 Counseling Practicum (3)
690 Internship (6)
695 Capstone Project (1)

ELECTIVES (2 S.H.)

NOTE: Minnesota and Wisconsin school counselor licensure standards specify preparation in exceptionality, for which we require an additional course to supplement students’ exposure to these issues in our required courses. See the Counselor Education Department Student Handbook for detailed information regarding school counselor licensure in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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