M.S. Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs

Courses meet CACREP Accreditation Requirements

48 Credits

I Common Core

Competency Area I    (15 credits)

EDC 503 Professional Orientation to Counseling  ........................................................ Fall, Spring, Summer I

EDC 540 Assessment Methods for Counselors  ........................................................... Fall, Spring, Summer II

EDC 567 Group Dynamics  ........................................................................................... Fall, Spring, Summer I & II

EDC 570 Fundamentals of the Helping Relationship  .................................................. Fall, Spring, Summer I & II

EDC 571 Counseling Theory and Techniques  .............................................................. Fall, Spring, Summer I

[Level I Comprehensive Exam based on Area I courses must be taken before degree candidacy approval-required before 9th course]

Competency Area II   (12 Credits)

EDC 520 Social and Cultural Diversity Issues in Counseling  ...................................... Fall, Spring, Summer II

EDC 521 Human Development Through the Life Span  .............................................. Fall, Spring, Summer I

EDF 502 Methods and Materials of Research for Counselors  ..................................... Fall, Spring, Summer II

(PREQ: EDC 540)

EDC 556 Career Development Theories and Practices  ................................................ Spring, Summer I

II Specialty Requirements (15 credits)

EDC 530 Introduction to Student Affairs  ................................................................... Fall

EDC 531 Theories of American College Student Development  .................................. Spring

EDC 532 Leadership and Management in Student Affairs  ......................................... Spring

EDC 592 Practicum in Higher Education Student Affairs  .......................................... Fall, Spring

(PREQ: EDC 503, 567, 570, 571; EDC 530 or EDC 531 must be completed before or taken concurrently with EDC 592)

Application required- Department registers student in practicum course

Higher Education Practicum must be complete with a minimum of 100 on-site hours in an approved higher education setting.

Electives - 3 credits

III Field Experience Requirements (6 credits)

EDC 600 Counseling Internship in Higher Education  ................................................. Fall, Spring

PREQ: EDC 592:

EDC 556, EDC 531 and 532 must be completed before or taken concurrently with EDC 600

Application required - Department registers student in internship course

Higher Education Internships must be completed with a minimum of 600 on-site hours over at least two semesters in a higher education environment.  Each 3 credit internship course has a 200 hour minimum requirement.  Student may use Elective course as Internship if they choose the option of three consecutive courses to complete 600 hour internship requirement.

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