Students must bear in mind that academic requirements are only part of the overall licensure requirements, which also include an application procedure, state examinations, and verified clinical work experience. These licensure requirements are met after the conferral of the M.A. degree in Community Counseling.

Sequence of Courses

CORE SEQUENCE

* Special sections offered for Community Counseling students only.

** Nine hours of electives must be approved by the advisor and include courses related to the student’s professional work. Courses are to be selected from among graduate offerings in appropriate departments. Specialty areas are available in chemical dependency and psychoeducational testing, among others.

A supervised Practicum (HU 592) followed by an Internship (HU 596) are actual site‑based experiences in professional counseling under the direction of an on‑site supervisor who is a licensed professional clinical counselor with supervision designation.  These courses require 100 hours of Practicum experience and 600 hours of Internship experience and together carry 9 hours of credit. Under certain conditions the Practicum and Internship may be performed at the place of employment. (See the descriptive handout available in the Community Counseling office for details.)

The student must apply for Practicum (HU 592) and Internship (HU 596) in Community Counseling by October 1 for the spring semester; by March 1 for the fall semester. Practicum (HU 592) and Internship (HU 596) are not available in the summer session. Ordinarily, HU 592 followed by HU 596 are the final courses in the student’s program. In each instance, placement is subject to university approval. The university will not approve Practicum or Internship placements in situations that violate human rights, demean human dignity, or operate according to principles directly opposed to those for which the university as a Catholic institution must stand.
At least 45 of the total 60 hours must be in 500‑level courses.

The final examination requirement is satisfied through successful completion of the Master’s Comprehensive Examination. The Master’s Comprehensive Examination is taken prior to the Internship placement. A guide to the Master’s Comprehensive Examination is available in the Community Counseling office.

Community Counseling (HU) courses are 500‑level courses designed to apply to the Community Counseling Program only. For 400‑and 500‑level courses in Education which may apply to the Community Counseling Program, refer to the course listings in this Bulletin under Education and Allied Studies. Listed below are 400‑level courses in Psychology and Sociology which may apply to the program. Other 400‑and 500‑level courses in other departments may apply to the program as well but are subject to the approval of the advisor, the Program Coordinator, and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, upon petition. In all instances, prerequisites to courses are to be observed.