College of Continuing Education
  COMMUNITY AGENCY COUNSELING

Community Agency Counseling:

The Master of Arts Degree Program in Counseling with a concentration in Community Agency Counseling is primarily intended for persons who wish to engage in counseling in a non-school setting (e.g. youth service agencies, career training programs, correctional institutions, community counseling settings). It provides the student with the understanding, training and experience necessary for entry and successful participation and development in the fields of agency work.

Degree Plan of Study: Community Agency

Required Courses: 49-50 credits Cr.

COU 601

Counseling Professional Identities, Helping and Intervention

1

COU 603

Counseling with Diverse Populations

3

COU 604

Life Span Development

3

COU 606

Treating the Substance Abuser

3

COU 612

Occupational and Educational Information

3

COU 613

Diagnosis and Treatment

3

COU 614

Community Mental Health and Welfare Service

3

COU 616

Theory and Practice

3

COU 618

Counseling Practicum

3

COU 619

Group Process in Counseling

3

COU 620

Marriage and Family Counseling

3

COU 622

Assessment and Appraisal in Counseling

3

COU 651

Community Counseling Ethics and Techniques

3

COU 659

Community Agency Internship

6

COU 702

Comprehensive Examination

0-1

EDU 611

Techniques and Problems in Educational Research

3

STA 600

Statistics

3

Total Credits:

49-50