Master of Science in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
Curriculum - M.S. in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
Student Matrix
Prerequisites
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ERE 153 | Educational Statistics | 3 units |
| COUN 174 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 176 | Counseling and Mental Health | 3 units |
| Total 9 Units | ||
Core Counseling Requirements
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 200 | Counseling Techniques | 3 units |
| COUN 201 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 202 | Group Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 203 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 206 | Counseling / Lifespan | 3 units |
| COUN 208 | Practicum in Counseling | 4 units |
| COUN 220 | Career Development | 3 units |
| ERE 220 | Research in Education | 3 units |
| COUN 298 or COUN 299 |
Project plus 1 unit of electives or Thesis plus 1 unit of electives or Comprehensive Exam plus 4 units of electives |
3 3 0 |
| Total 25 or 28 Units | ||
Marriage, Family and Child Requirements and Electives
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 230 | Family Therapy Theories | 3 units |
| COUN 231 | Ethics in Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 232 | Psychopathology / DSM | 3 units |
| COUN 233 | Child / Adolescent Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 234a | Sexuality Counseling | 1 unit |
| COUN 234b | Domestic Violence | 1 unit |
| COUN 234c | Substance Abuse Treatment | 1 unit |
| COUN 234d | Psychopharmacology | 2 units |
| COUN 234e | Consultation | 1 unit |
| COUN 235 | Couples Therapy | 3 units |
| COUN 238 | Advanced Practicum | 4 units |
| COUN 239 | Field Placement in Counseling | 6 units |
| Total 31 Units | ||
| Approved Electives | (1 or 4 units) | |
| Total Required 60 Units | ||
Curriculum - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 270 | Advanced Counseling Theories | 3 units |
| COUN 271 | Addictions Counseling | 3 units |
| COUN 272 | Psychopharmacology | 3 units |
| COUN 273 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling | 3 units |
| Total 12 Units | ||
COUN 271: Addictions Counseling substitutes for COUN 234c
COUN 272: Psychopharmacology substitutes for COUN 234d