COMM799 THESIS
3 sem. hrs.
Written under the direction of a graduate fac-
ulty member, the thesis is a major piece of
scholarship that defines a problem in commu-
nication, reviews the relevant literature,
explores a specific topic, and offers conclu-
sions using quantitative or qualitative research
methods. The final document makes a coher-
ent, cogent, and sustained argument about
communication processes, theories, or prac-
tices. Prerequisites: consent of the department
chairperson.
COUNSELING
PROGRAMS
The Department of Professional Studies pro-
vides programs leading to a master of arts
degree in elementary and secondary school
counseling, student personnel services in high-
er education: practice or counseling, rehabili-
tation counseling, and community counseling.
The School Counseling and Student Personnel
Services (College Counseling or Professional
Practice) programs are accredited by the
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The Rehabilitation Counseling Program is
accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation
Education (CORE).
The mission of the M.A. Counseling programs
is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, social
and ethical development of graduate students.
To this end the program emphasizes integra-
tion of theory, research and practice. The
Counseling and Human Development program
prepares counseling professionals to serve
diverse communities and individuals in a vari-
ety of human service settings (i.e., school,
higher education, community and rehabilita-
tion).
MASTER OF ARTS
DEGREE
Counseling
CURRICULUM:
I. Required Core
24 sem. hrs.
COUN705
Group Processes in the
Helping Professions (3)
COUN710
Appraisal Techniques in
Counseling (3)
COUN715
Career Development and
Life Planning (3)
COUN720
Counseling and
Consulting Theory (3)
COUN725
Organization and
Development of Programs
in the Helping Professions
(3)
COUN730
Supervised Counseling
Practice (3)
COUN735
Counseling Practicum (3)
COUN794
Research Seminar in
Guidance and Counseling
(3) or
EDUC788
Research in Education (3)
II. Required Specialized Courses
27 sem. hrs.
A. SCHOOL GUIDANCE TRACK
27 sem. hrs.
COUN700 Introduction to the
Helping Professions (3)
COUN740 Individual Development
Through Adolescence
(3)
COUN742 Developmental
Counseling in Schools
(3)
COUN744 Techniques for
Counseling the Student
with a Disability (3)
COUN745 Multicultural
Counseling (3)
COUN795 Internship (12)
TOTAL
51 sem. hrs.
B. STUDENT PERSONNEL
SERVICES TRACK 27 sem. hrs.
COUN700 Introduction to the
Helping Professions (3)
COUN745 Multicultural
Counseling (3)
COUN750 Study of the Individual
in Higher Education (3)
COUN752 Law in Postsecondary
Higher Education (3)
Practice: COUN753 Student
Affairs Practice and
Administration (3) or
SCHA775 Management Concepts
and Principles
College Counseling: Counseling
course as determined by
the student and academic
advisor.
COUN795 Internship (12)
SCHA775 Management: Principles
and Concepts (3)
TOTAL
51 sem. hrs.
C. REHABILITATION
COUNSELING TRACK
27 sem. hrs.
COUN702 Introduction to
Rehabilitation (3)
COUN780 Medical Information for
the Helping Professions
(3)
COUN784 Psycho-social Aspects of
Disability (3)
COUN788 Special Evaluation
Techniques for the
Disabled (3)
COUN795 Internship (12)
Elective (3)
TOTAL
51 sem. hrs.
D. COMMUNITY COUNSELING
TRACK
Required Core Courses 24 sem. hrs.
COUN705 Group Processes (3)
COUN710 Appraisal Techniques in
the Helping Professions
(3)
COUN715 Career Development
and Life Planning (3)
COUN720 Counseling and
Consultation Theories
(3)
COUN725 Organization and
Development of
Programs in the Helping
Professions (3)
COUN730 Supervised Counseling
Practice (3)
COUN735 Counseling Practicum
(3)
COUN794 Research Seminar in
Guidance and
Counseling (3) or
EDUC788
Research in Education
(3) (with permission)
Required Specialized Courses
27 sem. hrs.
COUN700 Introduction to the
Helping Professions (3)
COUN740 Individual Development
Childhood Through
Adolescence (3)
COUN745 Multi-Cultural
Counseling (3)
COUN754 Family Counseling (3)
COUN791 Counseling for
Substance Abuse and
Addictions (3)
COUN795 Internship in Counseling
(12)
TOTAL
51 sem. hrs.
Admission Requirements and
Procedures
Individuals seeking admission as degree stu-
dents in these programs must comply with the
general admission requirements for graduate
study at Edinboro University. In addition,
three letters of recommendation must be
obtained using the form available in the Office
of Graduate Studies. An interview will some-
times be requested, and the applicant will be
contacted if an interview is necessary.
Note: Because of the nature of the role of the
professional counselor, degree candidates of
the programs must demonstrate positive inter-
personal skills. Therefore, review of the Appli-
cation for Admission to Candidacy is seen as
50/Counseling Programs