Counseling and Special Populations
Location: 105 Education Building, Phone (409) 880-8978
Department Chair: Carl J. Sheperis, Ph.D., NCC, CCMHC, MAC, ACS, LPC
Degree Coordinators:
- M.Ed. – School Counseling -Dr. Belinda Lopez, (409) 880-7149, 244 Education Building
- M.Ed. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Dr. RJ Davis, (409) 880-8903, 216 Education Building
- Special Populations -Dr. Sedef Smith - (409) 880-7723, 217 Education Building
- Endorsement in Gifted Education – Dr. Dorothy Sisk, (409) 880-2316, 103 Education Building
Graduate Faculty
Carl J. Sheperis, Department Chair; Associate Professor, Counseling
William R. Holmes, Associate Dean; Professor, Counseling
Dorothy Sisk, Conn Chair for Gifted and Talented Education; Professor, Special Populations/Gifted/Talented
Mohammad K. Hamza, Professor, Counseling
Rebecca Frels, Assistant Professor, Counseling
Sedef Smith, Assistant Professor, Special Populations/ESL
RJ Davis, Assistant Professor, Counseling
Belinda Lopez, Assistant Professor, Counseling
J. Darrell Mohr, Assistant Professor, Special Education
Rachael Whitaker, Visiting Professor, Counseling
Patricia Harris, Clinical Instructor, Counseling
Donna Sheperis, Associate Professor, Counseling
Anna Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Special Populations/Ed Diag
Dilani Pererra Diltz, Associate Professor, Counseling
Deidra Byas, Visiting Professor, Counseling
Wendy Greenidge, Assistant Professor, Counseling
Brande Flamez, Distance Clinical Professor, Counseling
Melissa Wheeler, Distance Clinical Professor, Counseling
Ann Ordway, Distance Clinical Professor, Counseling
Joy Snook, Assistant Professor, Counseling
Cheryl Nelson, Visiting Assistant Professor, Special Education
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Special Education. EC -12 Special Education – 121 hrs
Graduate
Master of Education in Professional School Counseling
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Education in Special Education with Educational Diagnostician Specialization
Courses of study leading to professional certification in:
- Educational Diagnostician
- Generic Special Education
- Counseling and Development
Endorsements: Gifted Education
Undergraduate ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø
The Counseling and Special Populations department offers an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in special education.
All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program, which are listed elsewhere in this catalog. Developmental courses do not count in the GPA (except for determining full-time status and issues related to probation and suspension) and do not count toward graduation.
I. Requirements within the General Education Core Curriculum:
CORE CURRICULUM COURSES (42 hrs.) |
MAJOR/CERTIFICATION COURSES (18 hrs.) |
ENGL 1301 |
SPED 2331 Technology in Education |
COMM 1315 |
SPED 3371 Appraisal Processes for Exc Lrnr |
MATH 1314 |
SPED 3372 Behav. Mod & Class Management Exc Lrnr |
BIOL 1308 |
SPED 3373 Teach Read/Lang Arts to Exceptional Lrner |
PHYS 1405 |
SPED 4307 C & I for Inclusive Classroom |
ENGL Lit |
SPED 4311 C & I for Lifeskills Classroom |
Creative Arts (1 from ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, COMM 1375, DANC 2304, MUSI 1306 PHIL 1330) |
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HIST 1301 |
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HIST 1302 |
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POLS 2301 |
MATH & SCIENCE REQ. (13 hrs.) |
POLS 2302 |
MATH 3312 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (1 from PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301) |
MATH 3313 |
ENGL 1302 |
CHEM 2411 |
MATH 1350 |
GEOL 4390 |
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ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS (18 hrs.) |
PEDAGOGY/PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (24 hrs.) |
ARTS 3371 or MUSI 3371 |
PEDG 3300 Human Development and Learning |
EACH 4303 Instructional Strategies for Early Childhood |
PEDG 3350 Math/Science |
PEDG 2310 Introduction to Teacher Education |
PEDG 3351 LA/SS |
PEDG 2342 Diversity of Learners |
PEDG 3352 Science Methods for Teachers |
READ 3393 Emergent Literacy |
PEDG 4340 Classroom Management |
READ 3360 Children's and Young Adult Literature | |
READING REQUIREMENT (6 hrs.) |
PEDG 4350 Technology/Assessment |
READ 33390 Literacy Development and Reading Instruction in the Elementary School |
PEDG 4650 Student Teaching |
READ 4310 Diagnostic Prescriptive Procedures for Literacy Development |
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READ 4305 Teaching Writing: Elementary & Middle School |
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TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED 125 |
1. Must be admitted to the Teacher Education ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø before enrolling
2. Candidates graduating & certifying with this plan must meet ALL degree requirements and pass the PPR, Content Area, and Special Education TExES tests to become certified in accordance with Highly Qualified Status Regulations.
Graduate ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø
The Counseling and Special Populations Department offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional School Counseling, and Special Education. For students already holding a master’s degree and teacher certification, the department offers course work leading to certification as a diagnostician, as well as special education, English as a Second Language, and Autism. The department also offers a certificate program that leads to gifted education endorsements. It is the goal of the Master of Education and the Professional Certificate programs to provide the academic climate and practical experience necessary to produce teachers and other specialists of superior competence in their chosen areas of specialization.
Admission
Admission to a master’s degree program is required of all students taking courses in the Counseling and Special Populations Department. A maximum of nine semester hours may be taken prior to admission. For the on-campus program, non-admitted students wishing to transfer courses from another department or another university must have permission of the department chair before registering. Transfer credits from other institutions are not permitted for the online programs.
Admission to a Master's Degree ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø
To be admitted to a program leading to a master’s degree in the Counseling and Special Populations Department, students must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the Graduate College as stated elsewhere in this bulletin in addition to the departmental requirements.
For all applicants to master's degree programs in the Department of Counseling and Special Populations (online and on campus), students with a 3.0 GPA undergrad or 3.0 in their last 60 hours are admitted unconditionally. Those students who do not have the minimum GPA are then required to take the GRE. Students required to take the GRE must meet the institutional GRE and GPA standard according to the formula (GPA X 50) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative =/or greater than 428. The GPA used in the formula may be either the overall or the last 60 semester hours, whichever is higher. Students not granted admission may appeal the decision.
Students whose scores are below this standard may be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted by the department upon appeal to the department chair with letters of recommendation from current professor(s) and other letters of recommendation as requested. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is not accepted as a substitute for minimum scores on the Graduate Record Exam. If a student has applied for admission to a degree program and has not received notification of acceptance (or non-acceptance) within 30 days after application, the student should check with the Graduate Admissions Office.
Admission to Candidacy for Master’s Degree
After completing at least 12 semester hours of course work on the master’s degree, the student should apply for Admission to Degree Candidacy. Forms for admission to candidacy should be obtained from the Counseling and Special Populations Department Office and returned there upon completion. These forms will also be available on the department’s website. (NOTE: University regulations require the student be admitted to candidacy prior to beginning the last nine hours of course work). If a student does not have a letter certifying admission to candidacy within 30 days after making application, the student should check with the department office.
Step-by-Step Procedures
1. Apply for admission to the Graduate College of ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University.
A. Complete the application found at
B. Complete the Graduate Record Examination and have scores sent to Graduate Admissions, ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University, P.O. Box 11614, Beaumont, TX 77710.
C. Have all transcripts sent to Graduate Admissions as in “B” above.
- Consult with program advisor to develop a degree plan. NOTE: No deviations from the degree plan will be permitted without prior written permission of the advisor or department head.
- In consultation with the graduate advisor, select members of graduate committee. (The program advisor will chair this committee.)
- Complete at least 12 hours of course work from the degree plan (at least six semester hours must be from courses in the major) and apply for Admission to Candidacy. NOTE: A student must be admitted to candidacy prior to beginning the last nine hours of course work.
- Complete remaining course work.
- Complete requirements for graduation.
- Apply for graduation either through the online advisor or in the Graduate College office (219 Wimberly).
- Take and pass comprehensive examination during the last semester of attendance.
- To take the comprehensive examination, a student must be in the last semester of course work, have no incompletes (“I” grade) or unsatisfactory (“D” or “F” grades) on the transcript and have met all other requirements for graduation.
- Graduate.
NOTE: Completion of some master’s programs also includes completion of all course requirements for an additional certification. A student desiring the additional certificate must apply to take the appropriate TExES Exam at the Office of Professional Services and Admissions. The TExES exam may be taken only after all course work has been ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøfully completed. After ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøfully passing the exam, the student should apply at the Certification Office for the certificate.
Master’s Degrees in Counseling and Development
The Department of Counseling and Special Populations offers M.Ed degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (60 hours) and Professional School Counseling (48 hours).
M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Education degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇøful completion of a comprehensive 60-semester-hour program of study as detailed in the degree plan and on the department’s website. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to prepare professional counselors who have a strong desire to help others and to promote their well-being.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University’s M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a non-thesis program designed to prepare professional counselors to meet the requirements of credentialing articulated by national and state standards through a focus on:
- Professional Identity
- Knowledge and Skills in Counseling, Prevention and Intervention
- A Commitment to Diversity and Advocacy
- Knowledge and Skills in Assessment
- Knowledge and Skills in Research and Evaluation
- Knowledge and Skills in Clinical Diagnosis
Students are required to complete 60 hours of coursework. This degree is offered online and on campus. The course of study is detailed in the degree plan and on the department’s website.
The internship course is the final course and requires all other courses to be completed to enroll. The practicum course is 100 contact hours and the internship is 600 contact hours.
Education requirements vary by state, but a master’s degree is required to become a professional counselor in Texas and most states. It is the student’s responsibility to determine certification requirements in the home state.
Each course emphasizes knowledge and skills within an application-based curriculum.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors regulates licensing requirements for counselors to render services in the state of Texas through private practice, group practice, institutions, organizations, and similar types of arrangements. This board requires a master’s degree and at least 48 hours of course work that is primarily counseling or counseling-related course work. Students who need additional information or wish to complete academic work toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) should see their faculty advisor or contact the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors in Austin, Texas.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø of Study
CNDV 5301 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
CNDV 5302 FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
CNDV 5310 COUNSELING SKILLS
CNDV 5311 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING THEORIES & TECHNIQUES
CNDV 5312 GROUP COUNSELING THEORIES & TECHNIQUES
CNDV 5320 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING
CNDV 5322 PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS, AND THE LAW
CNDV 5323 CAREER DEVELOPMENT
CNDV 5324 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
CNDV 5334 MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT
CNDV 5350 ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR
CNDV 5351 CONSULTATION
CNDV 5352 CRISIS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
CNDV 5353 RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
CNDV 5380 SEMINAR: ACADEMIC RESIDENCY 1
CNDV 5380 SEMINAR; ACADEMIC RESIDENCY 2
CNDV 5381 MARRIAGE, COUPLE, AND FAMILY COUNSELING
CNDV 5393 PRACTICUM (3 CREDITS)
CNDV 5394 INTERNSHIP 1 (3 CREDITS)
CNDV 5394 INTERNSHIP 2 (3 CREDITS)
Master’s Degree in Professional School Counseling
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Professional School Counseling is designed to prepare educators who have a strong desire to help students succeed academically and to promote their well-being. School counselors focus their work on positive student development, especially high expectations, achievement motivation, and school engagement. Counselors help to build a caring and positive school climate, promote resiliency, provide support and guidance to students, and involve parents in schooling.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University’s M.Ed. in Professional School Counseling is a non-thesis totally online program designed to prepare educators to meet the requirements of School Counselor credentialing articulated by national and state standards and the Texas State Board for Educator Certification standards through:
- Developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for fulfilling the school counselor role
- Building a school community that supports the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø of all students
- Facilitating the well-being and development of children and youth in the educational setting
- Delivering a developmental guidance program, intervention services, career planning, individual counseling, and planning based on student needs as well as supporting the educational mission of the school.
Students are required to complete 48 hours of coursework. This degree is offered only in a totally online format via the LUOnline program. The course of study is detailed in the degree plan and on the department’s website.
The internship course is the final course but may be completed in conjunction with other courses. Both the Practicum and Internship include a mentor (supervisor) being assigned from the student’s district/campus, for a total of 700 hours.
Education requirements vary by state, but a master’s degree is required to become a certified counselor in Texas and most states. It is the student’s responsibility to determine certification requirements in the home state.
Each 5-week course emphasizes knowledge and skills within an application-based curriculum. This program can be completed in as little as 18 months.
Admission to the online program
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Note: Send all documents to the address provided on the Apply Texas website.
Professional School Counselor’s Certificate
A student who completes requirements for a Master of Education degree in Professional School Counseling will have fulfilled all curriculum requirements for a Professional School Counselor’s Certificate in the state of Texas. The student is required to take and pass with a score of 75 the TExES pre-test examination in order to be granted permission to take the TExES.
Prerequisites for the certificate include Texas teacher certification and two years of acceptable classroom teaching experience (Texas Students Only). After completion of the course work and passing of the pre-test, the student must take and pass the TExES examination within one year of graduation. The student should apply for the certificate at the Office of Professional Services in the Education Building at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University. Students who do not complete the TExES within one year may not receive permission to test.
Students from outside the state of Texas should consult their state’s rules for professional school counselor certification.
CNDV 5301 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
CNDV 5303 INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL COUNSELING
CNDV 5310 COUNSELING SKILLS
CNDV 5311 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING THEORIES & TECHNIQUES
CNDV 5312 GROUP COUNSELING THEORIES & TECHNIQUES
CNDV 5320 MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING
CNDV 5322 PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS, AND THE LAW
CNDV 5323 CAREER DEVELOPMENT
CNDV 5330 DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE & COUNSELING
CNDV 5334 MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT
CNDV 5352 CRISIS Prevention & iNTERVENTION
CNDV 5353 RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION
CNDV 5380 SEMINAR (LAMAR ACADEMIC RESIDENCY)
CNDV 5390 SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM
CNDV 5394 INTERNSHIP
PRACTICUM: 100 CONTACT HOURS - 3 HRS CREDIT
- Practicum may be taken with additional courses
INTERNSHIP: 600 CONTACT HOURS – 6 HRS CREDIT
- Internship may be taken with additional courses
- Students should apply for candidacy after 18 hours. G2 forms can be found at:/graduate-studies/. Turn in completed forms to departmental office.
- Applications to Candidacy MUST be completed BEFORE ENROLLING in the last nine hours of the Master’s ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø.
M.Ed. in Special Education
To meet individual needs we offer a traditional campus-based program and an online program. Some flexibility is allowed in planning the student’s program; however, the usual pattern of course work is indicated below. If a student desires, he/she may complete requirements for a standard five-year renewable Certificate as an Educational Diagnostician. In addition, the student may complete requirements for a Certificate in Special Education-Generic as part of the degree plan. This degree, if the student is pursuing one of the described certifications, is planned as a 36-semester-hour, non-thesis program. A student not seeking a certificate within the degree hours may complete a degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours plus a thesis.
The student should secure information concerning requirements for certification from the Graduate Coordinator. General information concerning Professional Certificates is presented in another portion of the College of Education and Human Development section of this catalog.
M.Ed. in Special Education (Generic Certification)
Required Core Courses for Degree
PEDG 5310 RESEARCH/CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION
PEDG 5340 NORMAL HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
PEDG 5350 THE LEARNING PROCESS
SPED 5334 TESTS, MEASUREMENT, AND EVALUATION
SPED 5361 SURVEY OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
SPED 5388 READING & LANGUAGE ARTS FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER
PEDG 5344 SCHOOL LAW
SPED 5375 CONTENT AREA READING
Students must also complete a specialization track in Teacher Leadership track (12 hours), Autism (12 hours), Gifted and Talented (12 hours), or Special Education (12 hours).
Teacher Leadership Track (12 hours - online only)
PEDG 5366 MODIFICATION OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE ATYPICAL LEARNER
PEDG 5369 COGNITION AND INSTRUCTION
PEDG 5370 PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM
PEDG 5371 CREATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Autism Concentration (12 hours - online only)
SPED 5370 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
SPED 5371 Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 5372 Models of Behavioral Intervention
SPED 5373 Behavioral Assessment and Data analysis
Gifted and Talented Concentration (12 hours -online only)
GTED 5356 THE GIFTED LEARNER
GTED 5357 CREATIVITY AND THE GIFTED LEARNER
GTED 5358 FOUNDATIONS AND ISSUES IN GIFTED EDUCATION
GTED 5359 GIFTED AND TALENTED CURRICULUM
Special Education Concentration (12 hours)
SPED 5362 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
SPED 5364 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DISABLED LEARNERS
SPED 5365 INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES WITH EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
PEDG 5366 MODIFICATION OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE ATYPICAL LEARNER
M.Ed. in Special Education (Educational Diagnostician Certification)
Required Core Courses for Degree (9 HOURS/3 COURSES)
PEDG 5310 RESEARCH/CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION
PEDG 5340 NORMAL HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
PEDG 5350 THE LEARNING PROCESS
Resource Area (9 HOURS/3 COURSES)
PEDG 5344 SCHOOL LAW
SPED 5361 SURVEY OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
SPED 5365 INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES WITH EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
SPED 5375 CONTENT AREA READING
SPED 5388 READING & LANGUAGE ARTS FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER
Students must also complete a specialization track in Educational Diagnostician (18 hours).
Special Education Concentration (18 HOURS/6 COURSES)
SPED 5321 TEST ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION
SPED 5334 TESTS, MEASUREMENT, AND EVALUATION
SPED 5362 PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
SPED 5363 PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROCEDURES
SPED 5364 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DISABLED LEARNERS
SPED 5366 MODIFICATION OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE ATYPICAL LEARNER
General Information Concerning Professional Certificates
The Professional Certificate is a specialized program of study intended to add to an individual's professional expertise area and ehance the individual's scope of practice.
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
The certificate program in Counseling and Development is designed to prepare counselors with the additional academic requirements for counseling licensure in Texas. These academic requirements are applicable in other states as well. Students should review their state laws to insure that the additional coursework meets their state requirements
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø University’s certificate in AMCE is a completely online program designed to prepare counselors to meet the academic requirements of counseling credentialing articulated by national and state standards through:
Outcome 1: Professional Identity - this outcome involves knowledge, skills, and practice related to the foundational principles of clinical mental health counseling and the overall counseling profession. Students develop an awareness of professional issues related to counseling. Students are able to analyze and apply legal and ethical guidelines to practice in a variety of community contexts and clinical settings.
Outcome 2: Knowledge and Skills in Counseling, Prevention and Intervention - this outcome involves knowledge, skills, and practice related to principles of mental health These principles include prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy, as well as the operation of programs and networks that promote mental health in a multicultural society.
Outcome 3: A Commitment to Diversity and Advocacy - this outcome involves knowledge, skills, and practice related to diversity and advocacy. This area of clinical mental health counseling involves understanding the effects of racism, discrimination, sexism, power, privilege, and oppression on one’s own life and career and those of the client. This area of clinical mental health counseling also involves understanding effective strategies to support client advocacy and influence public policy and government relations on local, state, and national levels to enhance equity, increase funding, and promote programs that affect the practice of clinical mental health counseling.
Outcome 4: Knowledge and Skills in Assessment - this outcome involves knowledge, skills, and practice related to assessment in the counseling process. This area of clinical mental health counseling involves understanding the principles and models of assessment, case conceptualization, theories of human development, and concepts of normalcy and psychopathology leading to diagnoses and appropriate counseling treatment plans. This outcome also involves understanding basic classifications, indications, and contraindications of commonly prescribed psychopharmacological medications so that appropriate referrals can be made for medication evaluations and so that the side effects of such medications can be identified.
Outcome 5: Knowledge and Skills in Research and Evaluation - this outcome involves knowledge, skills, and practice related to research and evaluation. This area of clinical mental health counseling involves understanding how to critically evaluate research relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling; understanding models of program evaluation for clinical mental health programs; understanding evidence-based treatments; and understanding basic strategies for evaluating counseling outcomes in clinical mental health counseling.
Outcome 6: Knowledge and Skills in Clinical Diagnosis - this outcome involves knowledge, skills, and practice related to clinical diagnosis. This area of clinical mental health counseling involves understanding the principles of the diagnostic process, including differential diagnosis, and the use of current diagnostic tools, such as the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This learning outcome also involves understanding the established diagnostic criteria for mental and emotional disorders, and describes treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø has also created program outcomes for this program that align to those of the other counseling programs within the College of Education and Human Development. The outcomes for this program were reviewed by the faculty to ensure appropriateness, alignment, and measurability.
Students are required to complete 16 hours of course work. This certificate is offered only in a totally online format via the LUOnline program. The course of study is detailed on the department’s website.
The field experience course is the final course and requires all other courses to be completed to enroll. The field experience involves direct application counseling practice.
Education requirements vary by state. It is the student’s responsibility to determine certification requirements in the home state and to determine if the courses in this certificate program meet requirements for their state.
Each 5-week course emphasizes knowledge and skills within an application-based curriculum. This program can be completed in as little as 30 weeks.
Admission to the online program
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Note: Send all documents to the address provided on the Apply Texas website.
Counseling and Development Certificate
Students from outside the state of Texas should consult their state’s rules for counseling certification/endorsement.
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
CNDV 5302 FOUNDATIONS OF CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
CNDV 5381 MARRIAGE, COUPLE, AND FAMILY COUNSELING
CNDV 5350 ABNORMAL HUMAN BEHAVIOR
CNDV 5310 COUNSELING SKILLS
CNDV 5393 PRACTICUM 1 (3 CREDITS)
CNDV 5189 SEMINAR COUNSELING CREDENTIALING