Human Services
Counseling and Human Services | College of Education

The Human Service Program has been designed for those individuals who are interested in acquiring a background in counseling foundations, clinical supervision, and competencies in an individualized area of interest but who are not pursuing certification or licensure.

Students are required to take the following courses:
(39 Semester Hours)

Core courses for all students:

• CHS 400 Foundations in Counseling
• CHS 401 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling    
• CHS 406 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation
• CHS 411 Social and Cultural Foundations
• CHS 413 Counseling Theory and Practice
• CHS 416 Human Appraisal
• CHS 417 Career and Lifestyle Development
• CHS 421 Theories and Dynamics of Group Counseling
• CHS 457 Human Growth and Development

Specialized courses:

• CHS 426 Pre-Practicum: Techniques and Interventions
• CHS 427 Practicum: Clinical Practicum in Public and Private
• Three electives selected with advisor consultation

Practicum and Internship Placements

Practica are located in community agencies which focus on providing services to a select population within the community, such as youth and family services, substance abuse treatment, career counseling, gerontology counseling, and counseling for domestic violence.  (Hours required: 150 hours for practicum)

Licensure

This program does not qualify students for a license or certification.

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