College of Education- CSP Professional Community Counseling Professional Community Counseling Program Obtain Admission to Graduate Study in Department of Counseling and Student Personnel. Professional Community Counseling is a broad program of study intended to prepare persons to provide counseling in a variety of community helping service settings. Graduates of this program may serve clients in mental health centers, a variety of business and industry settings, career counseling agencies and centers for marriage and family counseling.
Emphasis is placed upon counseling with individuals, groups, and couples in various settings.
Professional preparation includes areas such as theory, skill development, assessment, treatment planning and counseling with specific populations utilizing individual, group, marriage, family, career and community consultation interventions. A basic background of psychology is helpful for students in this program. Prerequisites for the program include Statistics, Developmental Psychology and Abnormal Psychology or equivalent. All courses chosen in consultation with advisor. Coursework and advisement is provided to students interested in obtaining a license in Marriage and Family Therapy.