The program described below is designed to provide for the acquisition of skills and competencies needed by counselors working in an agency setting.
A grade of "B" or better is required in all coursework counting towards the degree.
Counselor educators are ethically required to ensure that students meet academic requirements and demonstrate clinical competencies. Satisfactory progress will be predicated on a combination of factors such as academic success, clinical competence, adherence to ethical standards, and appropriate interpersonal functioning. Students who do not demonstrate satisfactory competence within any of these critical areas of professional performance may be terminated from the program. Core faculty will evaluate students on a continuing basis to determine students' satisfactory progression through the program. Other policies, procedures, and guidelines are addressed in the Counselor Education Graduate Student Handbook.
Students who are not enrolled for three consecutive semesters must complete all admissions requirements again and be reviewed by the program admissions committee.
Comprehensive Examination: Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE).
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Requirements: | 60 Semester Hour Minimum |
| Required Major Professional Core | 39 |
| CED 560 | |
| CED 562 | |
| CED 566 | |
| CED 571 | |
| CED 572 | |
| CED 574 | |
| CED 576 | |
| CED 584 | |
| CED 586 | |
| CED 588 | |
| CED 592 | |
| CED 597 (6 semester hours. required; 600 contact hours) | |
| Required Related Professional Courses | 9 |
| IDE 510 | |
| EPY 521 | |
| EPY 555 | |
| Approved Electives | 12 |
Department of Counseling and Instructional Sciences website
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/ceps/cins
Department of Counseling and Instructional Sciences
The Department of Counseling and Instructional Sciences offers the Master of Education degree in Educational Media (leading to certification in Library Media), and in School Counseling leading to certification as a school counselor, and the Master of Science degree in Educational Media & Technology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Instructional Design. The department also offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Instructional Design and Development. The department collaborates with the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences to deliver the Ph.D. degree in Combined-Integrated Clinical & Counseling Psychology. Finally, the department offers the B.S. degree and minor in Instructional Design & Performance Improvement.
Interdepartmental education
Faculty within the department offer foundational coursework in Education Technology, Educational Psychology, Educational Foundations, and Educational Research. These courses are offered for students in the undergraduate and graduate programs throughout the college and are designed to broaden and strengthen degree-area preparation.