General Counseling, M.Ed.

Program Description

This 48 credit non-clinical masters degree program is designed for students who want to study counseling but will not be completing the 60 credit certificate or licensure tracks. 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.

Program Highlights

Degree: Master of Education

Required Credits: 48

School: School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences

Department: Counseling

Modality: On-Ground

Locations: Main Campus (Springfield)

Additional Information: https://springfield.edu/programs/graduate/school-counseling

I. Degree Requirements (48 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 credits)

Note: There is no direct entry in the General Counseling major. Students can only be added by internal transfer or Masters Along the Way with support from the corresponding Department Chair.