Graduate Programs
Additional Requirements for Admission into Counselor Education. In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for graduate study in Counselor Education.
Admission decisions are made by a committee of program faculty. These decisions are based on the profile of the applicants and take into consideration each applicant's potential success in forming effective interpersonal relationships in individual and small group contexts; aptitude for graduate-level study; vocational goals and objectives; openness to self-examination; and personal and professional self-development. The applicants with the highest rankings are invited to a day-long interview process on campus. The number of applicants invited depends upon the number of openings in the program. Students who successfully complete the interview process are accepted as space is available.
Degree Requirements. The school counseling and community counseling tracks are 60 semester hour programs. These programs are developed to qualify the graduate to pursue licensure as a practicing counselor in North Carolina, national certification as a professional counselor from the National Board of Certified Counselors, and, for the school counseling track, advanced level licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The college student personnel track is a 48 hour program.
School and Community Counseling Core Curriculum(33 hours)
HUSV 6102 Human Development CSLG 6109 Research RSCH 6109 Assessment/Evaluation Methods CSLG 6100 Counseling Theories CSLG 6110 Counseling Techniques CSLG 6111 Advanced Techniques CSLG 6120 Group Counseling CSLG 6121 Structured Groups CSLG 6101 Ethical/Professional Issues in Counseling CSLG 6150 Career and Lifestyle Development CSLG 6145 Multicultural CounselingSchool Counseling Specialization(27 hours)
CSLG 7140 Elementary School Counseling or CSLG 7141 Secondary School CounselingClinical experiences (9 hours): (two of three must be in a school setting)
CSLG 7430 Practicum CSLG 7435 Internship CSLG 7436 Advanced InternshipSelect three courses from the list below (9 credit hours):
HUSV 5103 Substance Abuse - Prevention HUSV 6100 Adjustment Problems of Children and Youth HUSV 6120 Creativity, Learning Environment HUSV 6130 Children's Play ADMN 6107 School Law for Counseling ADMN 6605 Legal Aspects of Schooling SOCY 4631 Seminar in Family Violence SOCY 4632 Changing American Family SPED 6100 Introduction to Special Education SPED 6112 Learning Disabilities HLED 6122 Adolescence Sex/Family Life CJUS 6160 Juvenile Justice SystemElectives (6 hours): (Courses listed under Specialization are appropriate as electives):
Community Counseling Specialization (27 hours):
Required (6 hours):
CSLG 7170 Agency Counseling PSYC 6153 Diagnosis in CounselingClinical Experiences (9 hours): (two of three should be in a community setting)
CSLG 7430 Practicum CSLG 7435 Internship CSLG 7436 Advanced InternshipSelect two courses from the list below (6 hours):
CSLG 5100 Counseling Women CSLG 6000A Counseling Persons with HIV CSLG 6000C Crisis Intervention CSLG 6000X Substance Abuse Counseling CSLG 6000Y Group Counseling - Addictive Behavior CSLG 6200 Introduction to Family Counseling HUSV 5104 Substance Abuse - Intervention SOCY 4110 Sociology of Aging SOCY 4130 Sociology of Health and Illness SOCY 4163 Sociology of Sex Roles SOCY 4172 Sociology of Deviant Behavior SOCY 4261 Human Sexuality SOCY 4632 Changing American Family CJUS 6100 Criminal Justice SystemElectives (6 hours): (Courses listed under Specialization are appropriate as electives)
College Student Personnel Counseling (48 hours)
Required (39 hours):
RSCH 6101 Research Methods in Human Development
or
CSLG 6109 Counseling Research
CSLG 6100 Counseling Theories
CSLG 6110 Counseling Techniques
CSLG 6120 Group Counseling
CSLG 6121 Leadership & Design of Structured Groups
CSLG 6150 Career and Lifestyle Development
CSLG 7110 Individual Assessment
CSLG 7180 Introduction to College Student Personnel
CSLG 7181 Theories of College Student Personnel
CSLG 7182 Organization and Management of Student Personnel
CSLG 7430 Practicum
CSLG 7435 Internship
CSLG 7436 Advanced Internship
Electives (9 hours): Students should consult with their
faculty advisers about appropriate courses for electives.
Comprehensive Examination. All students must successfully complete either a written comprehensive examination or a master's project as a requirement for graduation. While these options are expected to be completed at or near the end of the student's program of study, the student should consult the adviser within the first 24 hours of coursework concerning procedures and preparation for either option.
Admission to Candidacy. An Admission to Candidacy form must be submitted with the application for Comprehensive Examinations.
Assistantships. Graduate assistantships are available each year.