Masters Degree Program Agency Counseling
Community Agency Counseling
(Master's Degree Concentration Area)
This curriculum area has been designed for those who wish to become counselors
and/or related "helping" personnel for community agencies. There
is a dual emphasis on counseling and assessment skills as well as advocacy
roles for the community based professional. In addition to direct service,
there is also a focus on the training director, workshop leader role. The
program is designed to meet the standards of the Council for the Accreditation
of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Graduates of the concentration are eligible to sit for the National Counselor
Examination, a step in the process of becoming a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina.
Courses in Specialization:
- ECD 536 Community Service Agencies
- ECD 651 Internship in Agency Counseling
- PSY 476 Psychology of Adolescent Development
- Other course work will be tailored to the individual's needs and occupational aspirations.
