Program of Study

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Masters of Arts in Counseling
Wake Forest University

A minimum of 60 semester hours is required for MA degree in Counseling. The Program of Study includes fifteen required Core Courses, three Clinical Courses, three courses in the Program Specialty Area and at least one approved elective.

CORE COURSES: (41 semester hours total)

CNS 721: "Research Analysis in Counseling " (3h)
CNS 723: "Statistical Analysis for the Helping Professions" (3h)
CNS 736: "Appraisal Procedures for Counselors" (3h)
CNS 737: "Basic Counseling Skills and Techniques" (2h)
CNS 739: "Advanced Counseling Skills & Techniques" (2h)
CNS 740: "Professional Orientation to Counseling" (3h)
CNS 741: "Theories and Models of Counseling" (3h)
CNS 742: "Group Procedures in Counseling" (3h)
CNS 743: "Career Development and Counseling" (3h)
CNS 747: "Cultures and Counseling" (3h)
CNS 748: "Life Span Development: Implications for Counseling" (3h)
CNS 765: "Addiction Counseling" (3h)
CNS 773: "Family Counseling" (3h)
CNS 780: "Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues in Counseling" (2h)
CNS 786: "Consultation and Program Planning" (2h)

CLINICAL COURSES: (8 semester hours)

CNS 738: "Counseling Practicum" (2h) School Community
CNS 744: "Counseling Internship I" (3h) School Community
CNS 745: "Counseling Internship II" (3h) School Community

PROGRAM AREA SPECIALTY COURSES: Choose one ( 9 semester hours)

School Counseling Program Specialty Courses:

CNS 749: "School Guidance and Counseling"
CNS 746: "Counseling Children"
CNS 760: "Issues in School Counseling"

OR

Community Counseling Program Specialty Courses:

CNS 762: "Issues in Community Counseling"
CNS 771: "Community Counseling"
CNS 770: "Mental Health Counseling"

APPROVED ELECTIVES: (3-9 semester hours)

CNS 364/764: "Creative Arts in Counseling"
CNS 746: "Counseling Children" (for Community Counseling students)(3h)
CNS 750: "The Vienna Theorists" (3)
CNS 770: "Mental Health Counseling" (for School Counseling students)(3h)
Option to pursue other specialized study in Counseling (1-3)

Sequence of Courses Class Entering Fall 2008

First-year students complete core courses such as Theories and Models, Professional Orientation to Counseling, Counseling Skills and Techniques, Research, Group Procedures, Life Span Development, and Statistics. In the second semester of the first year, students begin their field experiences in Practicum.

In order to complete all requirements, summer school attendance is required between the first and second years.

In addition to academic coursework, second year students work an average of 20 hours each week in an internship in either a school or community professional setting.

Upon Graduation:

Graduates of the Wake Forest Department of Counseling meet the educational requirements for licensure in North Carolina and in most other states. Since the Program is CACREP approved, graduates can become National Certified Counselors upon passage of the NCE (National Counselor Exam) with no additional counseling experience required. The graduates of the School Counseling Program qualify for licensure as school counselors by the N.C. Public Schools and by most other sites through reciprocity agreements. The School Counseling Program is approved by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the N.C. State Board of Education.