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The Counseling Program at Southeastern Louisiana University is designed to prepare graduates for professional practice in the field of counseling. There are three program concentration curricula in the Counseling Program (School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling). All program concentrations are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Graduates of all concentrations meet the current academic requirements for state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana.
To be considered for admission to the Counseling master's degree program an applicant must:
The application portfolio submission due date for consideration for admission to the counseling program in the summer or fall semester of each year is April 1. The submission due date for the application portfolio for program admission in the spring semester of each year is November 1. All materials must be received by the Graduate Coordinator by these dates in order for the applicant to be considered for the admissions interview.
Admission to the counseling program and each program concentration is selective and requires a favorable evaluation by the Counseling Program Admissions Committee. Within two weeks after participation in the program admission interview, applicants will be notified that they are either accepted for admission or not accepted for admission.
Enrollment in counseling courses (i.e., COUN, MCFC, or SAC) is typically limited to those formally admitted to the Counseling Program. Those who fall in the following categories are also eligible to take classes if enrollment for the course has not reached maximum capacity.
Those not meeting the requirements above and/or wishing to take clinical courses may petition the Department Head for consideration.
Student seeking play therapy instruction and continuing education for special topics may be allowed to take COUN 627 (Introduction to Play Therapy), COUN 629 (Advanced Play Therapy), and COUN 670 (Special Topics). Prospective students must be licensed, provisionally licensed, or currently enrolled as a master’s student in a mental health program. Currently enrolled students get preference for enrollment. For the purposes of interprofessional collaboration, these requirements may be waived by the Department Head in the case of an arrangement agreed upon between other disciplines.
Counseling Program Core Courses – 39 hours (Required for all concentrations.)
COUN 600 | 3 hours |
COUN 601 | 3 hours |
COUN 604 | 3 hours |
COUN 608 | 3 hours |
COUN 625 | 3 hours |
COUN 603 | 3 hours |
COUN 605+ | 3 hours |
COUN 607 | 3 hours |
COUN 609 | 3 hours |
COUN 610 | 3 hours |
COUN 642 | 3 hours |
SAC 619 | 3 hours |
MCFC 621 | 3 hours |
+A grade of "B" or better required.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (21 hours) – Specialty Concentration
COUN 613 | 3 hours |
COUN 627 | 3 hours |
COUN, MCFC, or SAC Elective | 3 hours |
MCFC 626 | 3 hours |
COUN 683 | 3 hours |
COUN 693 | 6 hours |
Only 1 course per semester can be taken with internship
Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling (21 hours) – Specialty Concentration
COUN, MCFC, or SAC Elective | 3 hours |
MCFC 622 | 3 hours |
MCFC 626 | 3 hours |
COUN 627 | 3 hours |
MCFC 683 | 3 hours |
MCFC 693 | 6 hours |
Only 1 course per semester can be taken with internship
School Counseling (21 hours) – Specialty Concentration
COUN 627 | 3 hours |
COUN, MCFC, or SAC Elective | 3 hours |
COUN 611 | 3 hours |
COUN 623 | 3 hours |
COUN 680 | 3 hours |
COUN 690 | 6 hours |
Only 1 course per semester can be taken with internship
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