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Master's ProgramsGeneral Program RequirementsThe Master's degree programs in counseling were designed around a core of classes, selected to be consistent with national accreditation standards for Master's programs in counseling, state training requirements for counselors, and university requirements for graduate programs. Beyond this common core, each student may choose an area of concentration--counseling in human services settings or counseling in educational settings. Graduates of the Master's program in School Counseling (M. Ed. with 72 quarter credits) meet training requirements for certification as a school counselor in the State of Ohio. Graduates of the Master's program in Community Mental Health Counseling (M.A. with 90 quarter credits) meet training requirements for licensure in the State of Ohio. Both the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Education (M.Ed.) require the successful completion of a comprehensive examination in addition to coursework. Licensure for the state of Ohio in Mental Health Counseling requires another independent comprehensive examination upon completion of a Master's degree to obtain the credentials of a Professional Counselor (PC). The core courses include both academic and clinical (i.e., practica, internship) courses. In addition, each concentration area requires additional coursework beyond the required counseling core courses. The area of concentration (i.e., counseling in human services settings or counseling in educational settings), elective coursework, and field placement activities are jointly developed by the student and the program advisor to provide appropriate educational experiences for the individual's career plans. School CounselingThe CACREP-accredited School Counseling concentration prepares students to serve as counselors in educational settings at the elementary and secondary levels. The program is intended to prepare pupil personnel workers who perform such functions as individual and group counseling, working with teachers administrators and other school personnel, parents, and community agencies in the provision of appropriate services for the benefit of individual pupils. The program provides for the integration of counseling and related guidance services. Students in School Counseling take courses and clinical experiences involving such competency areas as personal, emotional, and career counseling; human development; multicultural issues in counseling; the use of assessment instruments; individual and group counseling techniques; special problems in School Counseling; curriculum development; and consultative methods. Clinical instruction focuses on working with school age youth and adolescents in school settings. Steps to School Counselor Licensure Masters in School Counseling (M.Ed.) Courses Mental Health CounselingThe CACREP-accredited Mental Health Counseling concentration has been developed for students interested in counseling in human services settings. Graduates of this program will be prepared to serve in entry level positions in mental health and related agencies. Depending on the choice of electives and field experiences, graduates will be qualified for positions in a wide range of mental health and related agencies including community mental health centers, substance abuse programs, halfway houses, employee assistance programs, and women's programs and services. Students in Mental Health Counseling will gain a basic understanding of personal, emotional, and career counseling; human development and abnormal behavior; multicultural issues in counseling; the use of assessment instruments; individual counseling and group work techniques; and consultative methods. Students also may choose elective coursework in such topics as chemical dependency counseling, group work, career counseling, family counseling, women's issues, or counseling supervision. Clinical instruction will focus on the practice of counseling in community counseling settings. |
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