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36 School of Education III. Elective Coursework (12 credits) General Practice Electives: Any four elective courses in counseling (12 credits) OR Substance Abuse and Addiction Electives: COUN 552/ Prevention Strategies for Schools and Communities (3 credits) COUN 553/ Treating Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders (3 credits) Two elective courses in counseling (6 credits) (300 hours of the total 600 hours of clinical work for the internship experience must be specific to substance abuse and addiction counseling work) Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy (COUN_MA_06) Atsuko Seto, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy 60-credit minimum I. Required Core Courses (33 credits) COUN 501/Introduction to Counseling (3 credits) COUN 515/Statistics and Research in Counseling (3 credits) EPSY 520/Fundamentals of Human Development (3 credits) COUN 530/Multicultural Counseling (3 credits) COUN 535/Career Counseling (3 credits) COUN 670/Counseling Theory and Techniques (3 credits) COUN 675/Group Counseling (3 credits) EPSY 643/ Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling (3 credits) COUN 690/Practicum Seminar (3 credits) COUN 693/Internship Seminar (6 credits) or COUN 694/695/ Internship *COUN 693 (one term); COUN 694/695 (two terms). The requirements for COUN 693 may be met by taking COUN 694 and COUN 695, which are each 3 credit Internship Seminar courses. II. Required Courses in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy (21 credits) COUN 545/Community Agency Counseling (3 credits) COUN 600/ Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits) COUN 601/ Theory and Development of Family Systems (3 credits) COUN 602/ Assessment and Intervention in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits) COUN 603/ Laboratory in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy (3 credits) COUN 604/Couples in Relationship (3 credits) COUN 605/ Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy (3 credits) III. Elective Coursework (6 credits) Any two (2) elective courses in counseling Educational Specialist in Marriage and Family Therapy (COUN_EDS01) Atsuko Seto, Coordinator, Post-Graduate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy 24-credit minimum The Educational Specialist (EdS) in Marriage and Family Therapy degree program is designed for master's-level professional counselors who wish to pursue advanced study in marriage and family therapy. EdS applicants who hold a master's degree from a CACREP-accredited counseling pro- gram or its equivalent and complete the EdS degree may meet the educa- tional requirements for licensure in marriage and family therapy in New Jersey. Additional courses required for students in a closely related field may include the following: Introduction to Counseling (COUN 501) Counseling Theory (COUN 670) Measurement and Evaluation (EPSY 643) Statistics and Research (COUN 515) Lifespan and Human Development (EPSY 520) Multicultural Counseling (COUN 530) Admission Requirements: Master's degree in counseling or related field; two years' counseling experience or a supervised practicum and internship All applicants must complete a departmental screening interview prior to admission Graduation Requirements: Students will be required to complete a minimum of 24 graduate credits in marriage and family therapy. Students must complete the EdS program with a minimum of a 3.0-academic average, having received a grade of B or better in all required coursework. Students who receive a grade of B–, C+, C or C– in a required course will be permitted to retake the course(s) in question only once to improve their grade and remain in the program. Failure to obtain a B or better in the second attempt will result in automatic termination. A student receiving an "F" grade in any course will automatically be denied continuance in the Department of Counselor Education program. Required Courses: COUN 600/ Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy COUN 601/Theory and Development of Family Systems COUN 602/ Assessment and Intervention in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy COUN 603/ Laboratory in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy COUN 604/Couples in Relationship COUN 605/ Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy COUN 606/Practicum in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy COUN 607/Internship in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy Student Assistance Coordinator Program (COUN_CER02) Mark Woodford, Coordinator, Graduate Program in Student Assistance Coordination 21 credits This 21-credit graduate program prepares individuals to become student assistance coordinators in the public schools. Certification will be granted by the New Jersey Department of Education. The courses can be taken as part of, and in addition to, the required courses needed for the 48-credit master's degree program in counseling. All applicants for the Student Assistance Coordinator Program must meet the admission requirements of the Department of Counselor Education. Prerequisite Course Work: Course work in introductory counseling, including prepracticum skills, theories of counseling, and group counseling or their equivalents, should be completed prior to enrollment in the pro- gram 244328_001-091_r1.indd 36 9/1/17 1:40 PM