M.A. COUNSELING The Counseling Program Overview The Counseling Program, housed in the Division of Education and Counseling, is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Our 60-hour graduate program furthers the Mission of Xavier by preparing counselors to assume roles of leadership and service in society as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) through programmatic alignment with CACREP standards which align with the educational requirements of state licensing boards for professional counselors. The Counseling Program offers two specialization tracks; one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the other in School Counseling. The counseling faculty is committed to preparing candidates to be knowledgeable, competent, reflective and ethical clinical mental health counselors and professional school counselors. Regardless of specialization track, students pursuing an M.A. in Counseling must demonstrate knowledge and skills in all Student Learning Outcomes identified for core and specialization areas. All students are expected to exhibit the highest degree of professionalism in facilitating the personal growth and development of clients at the individual, institutional, and systemic levels. This preparation takes place in a diverse teaching and learning environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including scholarly works and community service. In addition to the admission requirements for the XULA Graduate School, applicants to the counseling program must participate in a structured group interview to further assess student disposition and aptitude as a graduate counselor student.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Candidates are prepared as professional counselors in a diverse teaching and learning environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including scholarly works, community service, and experiential exercise. Our counselor training utilizes CACREP s eight content areas to prepare candidates to work in a variety of diverse clinical settings including agencies, institutions, and in private practice; collaborate with the local communities; promote a more just and human society through service learning and service projects; commit to ongoing program evaluation; advocate for their clients and the counseling profession; and, engage in continuing professional development. Core I - NO prerequisites COUN 5000 Research Methodology & Program Evaluation OR ECSS 5010 Counseling Research Methodology COUN 5005 Foundations & Ethics of the Counseling Profession OR ECSS 5610 Foundations & Ethics of Counseling Profession COUN 5010 Counseling Theories OR ECSS 5905 Counseling Theories COUN 5015 Counseling Techniques OR ECSS 5620 Counseling Techniques COUN 5020 Lifestyle and Career Development OR ECSS 5687 Lifestyle and Career Development COUN 5025 Human Growth and Development OR ECSS 6210 Human Growth and Development
Core II and Specialization COUN 5100 Group Work in Counseling OR ECSS 5655 Group Work in Counseling COUN 5105 Appraisal & Assessment in Counseling OR ECSS 5640 Assessment in Counseling COUN 5110 Psychopathology and Diagnosis OR ECSS 6110 Psychopathology and Diagnosis COUN 5115 Family and Systems Counseling OR ECSS 5804 Family and Systems Counseling COUN 5120 Crisis, Trauma, Grief and Loss Counseling OR ECSS 5920 Crisis, Trauma, Grief and Loss Counseling COUN 5125 Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling OR ECSS 6202 Multicultural Counseling COUN 5130 Behavior Disorders of Children and Adolescents OR ECSS 6120 Behavior Disorders of Children and Adolescents COUN 5310 Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Principles & Practices OR ECSS 5650 Org. & Admin. of Clinical Mental Health
ELECTIVE COURSES AVAILABLE - TWO REQUIRED, ADDITIONAL COURSES ARE OPTIONAL: COUN 5030 Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling OR ECSS 5805 Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling COUN 5035 Clinical Perspectives in Human Sexuality OR ECSS 5930 Clinical Perspectives in Human Sexuality COUN 5040 Spirituality in Counseling (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5135 Introduction to Play Therapy OR ECSS 5720 Introduction to Play Therapy COUN 5140 Advanced Play Therapy OR ECSS 5730 Advanced Play Therapy COUN 5200 Special Topics in Counseling (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5300 School Counseling: Principles & Administration OR ECSS 5645 Organization & Administration of School Counselin COUN 5320 Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling: Principles & Practices (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5325 Couples & Relationships Counseling (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5400 School Counseling Practicum COUN 5700 Thesis in Counseling
Professional Clinical Experience COUN 5410 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum OR ECSS 5658 Community/Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum COUN 5510 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship I (requires concurrent enrollment with Adv. Tech.) COUN 5515 Advanced Counseling Techniques (requires concurrent enrollment with Internship I) COUN 5610 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship II COUN 5999M Clinical Mental Health Counseling Comprehensive Examination (scheduled with Internship l) *Only one (1) grade of C will be allowed for graduation
SCHOOL COUNSELING Faculty prepare candidates to work in diverse school environments; advocate care and support for all students; develop comprehensive school counselor programs based on the standards of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA Model) and adopted by the Louisiana Department of Education; collaborate with parents, school administrators and community agencies; commit to lifelong professional development; and promote a more just and humane society as leaders of the school counseling profession. The school counseling program is accredited by both the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educational Programs (CAEP). Core I - NO prerequisites COUN 5000 Research Methodology & Program Evaluation OR ECSS 5010 Counseling Research Methodology COUN 5005 Foundations & Ethics of the Counseling Profession OR ECSS 5610 Foundations & Ethics of Counseling Profession COUN 5010 Counseling Theories OR ECSS 5905 Counseling Theories COUN 5015 Counseling Techniques OR ECSS 5620 Counseling Techniques COUN 5020 Lifestyle and Career Development OR ECSS 5687 Lifestyle and Career Development COUN 5025 Human Growth and Development OR ECSS 6210 Human Growth and Development
Core II and Specialization COUN 5100 Group Work in Counseling OR ECSS 5655 Group Work in Counseling COUN 5105 Appraisal & Assessment in Counseling OR ECSS 5640 Assessment in Counseling COUN 5110 Psychopathology and Diagnosis OR ECSS 6110 Psychopathology and Diagnosis COUN 5115 Family and Systems Counseling OR ECSS 5804 Family and Systems Counseling COUN 5120 Crisis, Trauma, Grief and Loss Counseling OR ECSS 5920 Crisis, Trauma, Grief and Loss Counseling COUN 5125 Social & Cultural Diversity in Counseling OR ECSS 6202 Multicultural Counseling COUN 5130 Behavior Disorders of Children and Adolescents OR ECSS 6120 Behavior Disorders of Children and Adolescents COUN 5300 School Counseling: Principles & Administration OR ECSS 5645 Organization & Administration of School Counseling Programs
ELECTIVE COURSES AVAILABLE - TWO REQUIRED, ADDITIONAL COURSES ARE OPTIONAL: COUN 5030 Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling OR ECSS 5805 Substance Abuse and Addictions Counselin COUN 5035 Clinical Perspectives in Human Sexuality OR ECSS 5930 Clinical Perspectives in Human Sexuality COUN 5040 Spirituality in Counseling (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5135 Introduction to Play Therapy OR ECSS 5720 Introduction to Play Therapy COUN 5140 Advanced Play Therapy OR ECSS 5730 Advanced Play Therapy COUN 5200 Special Topics in Counseling (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5310 Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Principles & Practices OR ECSS 5650 Org. & Admin. of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs COUN 5320 Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling: Principles & Practices (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5325 Couples & Relationships Counseling (formerly ECSS 5800 Special Topics) COUN 5410 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum OR ECSS 5658 Community/Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicu COUN 5700 Thesis in Counseling
Professional Clinical Experience COUN 5400 School Counseling Practicum OR ECSS 5665 School Practicum COUN 5500 School Counseling Internship I (requires concurrent enrollment with Adv. Tech.) COUN 5515 Advanced Counseling Techniques (requires concurrent enrollment with Internship I) COUN 5600 School Counseling Internship II COUN 5999S School Counseling Comprehensive Examination (scheduled with Internship l) * Only one (1) grade of C will be allowed for graduation