Graduate Bulletin 1999-2001
EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
COUNSELING
Director: Justin Levitov
The Department of Education offers a 48-hour master of science degree in counseling. Students pursuing this Master’s may select degree plans leading to Louisiana Elementary or Secondary School Counselor Certification and/or licensure as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Louisiana. Graduates of the program who qualify for school counselor certification (a teaching certificate is required for this certification) work in public, private, and parochial schools. Graduates obtain the LPC only after successfully completing 3,000 hours of supervised post-master’s clinical experience and passing the state licensing examination. These counseling professionals work in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, hospitals, substance abuse centers, and private practice.
Applicants and students can obtain more detailed information from the Student Handbook available in the education department office, Room 210 Mercy. The counseling curriculum which follows contains required and elective courses offered in the counseling program. Certain courses are required for school counselor certification and/or required for licensure as an LPC in Louisiana. Students should consult with their advisor regarding course selection and requirements.
Required Core Courses (9 Hrs.)
EDGR 702 Methods of Educational Research ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 703 Statistics in Education ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 706 Philosophy and Counseling ... 3 credit hours
Required Counseling Courses (30 Hrs.)
EDGR 776 Measurement and Assessment ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 830 Counseling Theories ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 835 Counseling Practice ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 840 Group Counseling ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 841 Vocational Counseling ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 846 Ethics and Counseling ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 855 Diagnosis and Treatment ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 865 Practicum ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 866 Internship I ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 866 Internship II ... 3 credit hours
Other Courses (9 Hrs.)
EDGR 711 Education and World of Work (required for school counselor certification, elem. or sec.) ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 722 Advanced Child Psychology (required for school counselor certification, elem.) ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 723 Advanced Adolescent Psychology ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 725 Developmental Psychology (required for licensure/child or adol. may be substituted) ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 842 Multicultural Counseling ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 845 Substance Abuse (recommended for LPC) ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 850 Introduction to Family Counseling (recommended for LPC) ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 894 Multicultural Counseling ... 3 credit hours
EDGR 894 Experimental Courses (with advisor’s approval) ... 3 credit hours