Counseling & Special Education 4

Counselor Education for School Counseling and Student Affairs

Practice in Higher Education Couseling

A student may serve as a counselor in a technical school, college, or university upon completion of this program of study. These counselors may also facilitate student transitions to professional education and career placement.

Licensure of Mental Health Practicioners and

Certification of Professional Counselors

Lisensure as a mental health practitioner and certification as a professional counselor in Nebraska is accomplished through the Department of Health. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Nebraska Department of HHS Regulation & Licensure, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007, calling 402-471-2115, or searching their website at http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/crlindex.htm.

Typical Program of Study (38 hours)

Education Core Courses (5-6 hours)
EDU 650 Research Design (3)
Choose one of the following: (2-3)
EDU 626 Advanced Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 627 Current Issues & Trends (2)
EDU 658 Fundamentals of Curriculum Dev (3)
EDU 674 History/Philosophy of Ed (3)

Content Area Concentration 31 hours
CSL 547 Multicultural Counseling (2)
CSL 580 Prof Counselors/Ethical Standards (3)
CSL 600 Theories of Counseling (3)
CSL 615 Career Dev and Life Planning (3)
CSL 625 Individual and Group Assessment (3)
CSL 630 Develop Csl over the Lifespan (3)
CSL 642 Consultation (2)
CSL 665 Group Counseling (3)
CSL 670 Org/Admin of Counseling Services (3)
CSL 675 Diff. Diag. & Treatment Planning (3)
CSL 685 Practicum in Counseling (3)

Internship Experience (3 hours minimum requirement)
CSL 697 Internship in Counseling (3)
Higher Education Setting

Additional Content Area Requirements for Student Affairs in Higher Education

CSL 646 Student Affairs in Higher Ed Cslg (2)

Content Elective (0-4)