Apr 25, 2024

2022-2023 Springfield College Catalog

2022-2023 Springfield College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Counseling, M.Ed./M.S.

Program Description

The counseling program at Springfield College develops critically reflective, exceptional, counselors, advocates and leaders. We strive to graduate counselors with a strong professional identity, a broad knowledge base, the skills and expertise necessary to serve people in their chosen field. Grounded in theory and best practices, our graduates are advocates of change, and able to recognize and address individual and systemic issues of inequity and injustice. As professional counselors, our graduates are trained in humanics philosophy to serve individuals in mental health, school, and rehabilitation counseling settings. The core curriculum includes 30 shared credits. The three concentration areas allow students to specialize in their chosen area of counseling and gain eligibility for licensure or certification. Students take selectives to meet the 60 credit program requirement for state licensing requirementsin all but the General Counseling concentration. Courses are available on three campuses and are delivered through face to face, hybrid or online formats.

Program Highlights

Degree: Master of Education or Master of Science

Required Credits: 48-60 dependent on concentration

School: School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences

Department: Counseling

Modality: On-Ground or Blended (M.Ed. with Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration only)

Locations: Main Campus (Springfield) or Boston Campus (M.Ed. with Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration only)

Additional Information: https://springfield.edu/programs/graduate/clinical-mental-health-counseling, https://springfield.edu/programs/graduate/rehabilitation-counseling, and https://springfield.edu/programs/graduate/school-counseling

I. Degree Requirements (48-60 credits)

A. Required Courses (30 credits)

COUN 603 - Assessment, Appraisal and Testing in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 610 - Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 613 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 614 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
COUN 617 - Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 3
COUN 622 - Counseling Theories Credits: 3
COUN 625 - Group Work: Theories and Practice Credits: 3
COUN 629 - Counseling Skill Development Credits: 3
COUN 634 - Human Development Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
COUN 643 - Career Counseling and Development Credits: 3

B. Concentration Requirements (18-21 credits)

Select one concentration from the following options:

Note: There is no direct entry in the General Counseling concentration. Students can only be added by internal transfer or Masters Along the Way with support from the corresponding Department Chair. The General Counseling concentration is also 48 credits so there are no research course options required for M.S. degree path and/or additional selectives to complete a minimum total of 60 credits.

a. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration (18 credits)

COUN 612 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
COUN 623 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling Credits: 3
CMHC 601 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
CMHC 684 - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
(must be taken for a minimum of 3 credits to meet program requirements)
CMHC 686 - Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 1-12
(must be taken for a minimum of 6 credits to meet program requirements)

b. Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration (21 credits)

COUN 606 - Case Management and Rehabilitation Planning Credits: 3
COUN 646 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
COUN 650 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Placement Credits: 3
RHCN 601 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3
RHCN 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum Credits: 1-12
(must be taken for a minimum of 3 credits to meet program requirements)
RHCN 686 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3-9
(must be taken for a minimum of 6 credits to meet program requirements)

c. School Counseling Concentration (21 credits)

COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration in Schools Credits: 3
COUN 665 - Prevention and Intervention in Schools Credits: 3
EDUC 658 - Exceptional Learners: Context, Characteristics, and Legal Considerations Credits: 3
SCCN 601 - Foundations of School Counseling Credits: 3
SCCN 684 - School Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
(must be taken for a minimum of 3 credits to meet program requirements)
SCCN 686 - Internship in School Counseling Credits: 3-12
(must be taken for a minimum of 6 credits to meet program requirements)

d. General Counseling (18 credits)

Select 18 credits from the following list:

CMHC 601 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
CMHC 684 - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
CMHC 686 - Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 1-12
COUN 580 - Special Topics Workshop in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation Credits: 2-3
COUN 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Credits: 3
COUN 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment Credits: 3
COUN 606 - Case Management and Rehabilitation Planning Credits: 3
COUN 612 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
COUN 615 - Child Development and Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 618 - Guided Independent Study Credits: 2-3
COUN 623 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 639 - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Credits: 3
COUN 640 - Counseling the College Bound Student Credits: 3
COUN 641 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
COUN 644 - Counseling in Community Settings Credits: 3
COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration in Schools Credits: 3
COUN 646 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
COUN 650 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Placement Credits: 3
COUN 660 - Treatment Modalities Credits: 3
COUN 675 - Clinical Seminar Credits: 3
PSYC 530 - Psychology of Sport Injury Credits: 3
PSYC 545 - Imagery, Hypnosis, and Self-Hypnosis Credits: 3
PSYC 630 - Adventure Therapy: Facilitating Life Skills through Experiential Learning Credits: 3
PSYC 646 - Organizational Conflict Management Credits: 3
PSYC 654 - Issues and Techniques in Athletic Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 657 - Professional Studies in Athletic Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 672 - Laboratory in Counseling Athletes Credits: 3
PSYC 674 - Counseling for Enhanced Performance Credits: 3
PSYC 686 - Fieldwork/Internship and Seminar Credits: 1-16
PSYC 718 - Qualitative Research in Psychological Research Credits: 3
PSYC 727 - Cognitive Assessment Credits: 3
PSYC 733 - Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Credits: 3
PSYC 753 - Personality Assessment Credits: 3
RHCN 601 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3
RHCN 684 - Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum Credits: 1-12
RHCN 686 - Internship in Rehabilitation Counseling Credits: 3-9
RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I Credits: 3
SCCN 601 - Foundations of School Counseling Credits: 3
SCCN 684 - School Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-12
SCCN 686 - Internship in School Counseling Credits: 3-12

C. Research Course Options Required for M.S. Degree Path (9 credits)

Students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or School Counseling concentration on an M.S. degree path must select one option from the following list:

Option 1

RSCH 612 - Proposal Design Credits: 2
RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I Credits: 3
RSCH 635 - Thesis Credits: 4-12
(must be taken for a minimum of 4 credits to meet program requirements)

Option 2

RSCH 612 - Proposal Design Credits: 2
RSCH 620 - Educational and Psychological Statistics I Credits: 3
Or
RSCH 615 - Qualitative Research Methodology Credits: 3
RSCH 626 - Research Project Credits: 2-4
(must be taken for a minimum of 4 credits to meet program requirements)

D. Selectives (to complete a minimum total of 60 credits)

Students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, or School Counseling concentration must select COUN/CMHC/RHCN/PSYC or SCCN coursework to complete a minimum of 60 credits.

Elective course needed for School Adjustment Counseling License in Massachusetts

SCCN 682 - Practicum in Adjustment Counseling Credits: 6-9

Elective Courses suggested for School Counseling License

COUN 615 - Child Development and Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 640 - Counseling the College Bound Student Credits: 3

Elective Courses suggested for Massachusetts Counseling License

COUN 580 - Special Topics Workshop in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation Credits: 2-3
COUN 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Credits: 3
COUN 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment Credits: 3
COUN 660 - Treatment Modalities Credits: 3
COUN 675 - Clinical Seminar Credits: 3
EDUC 640 - Behavior Management for School Aged Children Credits: 3
PSYC 630 - Adventure Therapy: Facilitating Life Skills through Experiential Learning Credits: 3

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