Catalog 2007-2008
Graduate School of Education and Counseling

Please Note: This is the 2007-2008 catalog. It is now out of date, and included here only for archival purposes. Please use the current edition. Thank you.

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: Community Counseling

This degree program is for students who wish to become counselors in community mental health clinics, programs for adolescents or children, private practice, the juvenile justice system, and other community settings. Students can choose an emphasis on adult counseling or on child and adolescent counseling. The Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists has determined that students who graduate with this degree have met the educational requirements for licensure as professional counselors.

Degree Requirements
A minimum of 50 semester hours, distributed as follows:

Degree Courses
503 Introduction to Professional Counseling, 1 semester hour
504 Family Therapy: Theory and Practice, 3 semester hours
505 Practicum in Counseling, 3 semester hours
506 Life Span Development, 3 semester hours
512 Counseling Theory: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavior Change in Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
or
513 Theory and Philosophy of Counseling, 3 semester hours
514 Group Counseling With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
or
515 Group Counseling With Adults, 3 semester hours
520 Career Counseling, 3 semester hours
522 Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders, 2 semester hours
523 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
524 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Adults, 3 semester hours
532 Introduction to Assessment, 2 semester hours
535 Research Methods in Counseling, 3 semester hours
550 Clinical Work With Diverse Populations, 3 semester hours
579 Practical Skills for Counselors, 2 semester hours
580 Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling, 2 semester hours
582 Mental Health Internship: Adult Emphasis, two semesters, 6 semester hours total
or 583 Mental Health Internship: Emphasis on Child and Family Problems, two semesters, 6 semester hours total

Graduate Elective Requirement
A minimum of 2 semester hours and one Core convocation

Elective Courses
Any remaining required semester hours may be earned by taking elective courses.