Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (With Advanced Studies)
The MS in Counselor Education (With Advanced Studies) is a curricular option where students complete Stetson’s CACREP-accredited counseling program in Marriage, Couple, and/or Family Counseling and pursue additional coursework. It is designed to prepare students for careers as marriage, couple and family counselors working in a variety of community, public, and private settings focused on mental health and wellness. In addition, students gain advanced study in topics such as play therapy and spirituality in counseling. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible to apply as a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern leading to state licensure in the respective specialty.
Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (With Advanced Studies) requires 6 to 15 additional credits of coursework above the minimum 60 credits for the M.S. Students must pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination and present an academic portfolio of their learning experiences to complete their degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COUN 501 | Evaluation and Assessment | 3 |
| COUN 502 | Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues | 3 |
| COUN 503 | Human Relations Methods and Skills | 3 |
| COUN 504 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 505 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 506 | Human Development | 3 |
| COUN 507 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 508 | Family Systems | 3 |
| COUN 509 | Individual, Marital, and Family Psychopathology and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COUN 510 | Marriage and Relationship Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 511 | Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Seminar | 3 |
| COUN 513 | Multicultural Counseling and Psychosocial Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 514 | Sexuality Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 515 | Statistical Analysis and Research Design | 3 |
| COUN 516 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 521 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 525 | Advanced Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy, Techniques and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| Chose 2 to 5 electives from the list below: 1, 2 | 6 to 15 | |
| Understanding Religious and Spiritual Themes in Counseling | ||
| Internship in Counseling | ||
| Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling | ||
| Counseling in a Community Setting | ||
| Play Therapy Theories and Practices | ||
| Play Therapy and Creativity with Families and Special Populations | ||
| Clinical Requirements | ||
| COUN 517 | Practicum in Counselor Education | 3 |
| COUN 518 | Internship I in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 519 | Internship II in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 66-75 | |
- 1
Students may choose to take the unchosen Specialization Track curses as electives in this category.
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Students wishing to use the advanced studies curricular option to pursue a dual degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling must complete COUN 526, COUN 527, and COUN 520 to fulfill CMHC requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Describe professional counseling orientation and the application of ethical practice in counseling
- Demonstrate knowledge of social and cultural diversity in counseling practice
- Distinguish characteristics of human growth and development across the lifespan
- Identify career development theories and models
- Apply counseling and helping relationship theories and techniques in the counseling process
- Demonstrate knowledge of group counseling and group work in counseling
- Discuss the application of assessment and testing in counseling
- Demonstrate knowledge of research and program evaluation in counseling
- Demonstrate assessment, evaluation, and counseling skills in marriage, couple, & family counseling practice