Human Development Services
Master of Science in Education
This program is designed to provide a masters degree for persons who do
not hold a teaching license and who do not wish to pursue licensure as a
counselor, but who are interested in enhancing their human service
skills for employment in other settings. It is appropriate for persons
in the clergy, nursing, criminal justice and other related fields.
Program Update (February 2007): The following changes have been
made to the Human Development Services Program:
EDC 525 Community Resources has been
eliminated.
EDC 623 Foundations in Abnormal Psychology has been added.
Drug and Alcohol Seminars have been changed from 2 sem. hours to 1 sem.
hour.
* The total number of hours in the
program have not changed. Those accepted prior to these changes,
please contact your advisor for assistance.
| General Requirements - 30
hours |
Semester Hours |
I. Foundation Courses
EDC 531 Personality & Human Development Across the
Lifespan
EDC 568 Research & Evaluation in Human Services
EDC 575 Counseling Multicultural Populations
EDC 623 Foundations in Abnormal Psychology
|
2
3
3
3
|
II.Child/Youth Development Specialist Core
EDC 529 Psychology of Life Styles & Career Decision
Making
EDC 543 Theories & Techniques of Counseling
EDC 545 Counseling Techniques Lab (Prereq. EDC 531 & EDC
543)
EDC 583 Theories & Techniq. of Group Counseling (Prereq.
EDC 531 and EDC 543)
EDC 635 Couples & Family Counseling
EDC 602/EDC 605 Drug & Alcohol Abuse Seminars
|
2
3
2
3
3
1
|
III.
ELECTIVES (5 hours)
EDC 523 Delinquency & Juvenile Court
EDC 574 Independent Studies in Counseling
EDC 602 Counseling Seminars
EDC 605 Professional Seminars
|
1
Varies
Varies
Varies |
Note:
This degree does not lead to obtaining Ohio's Professional
Counseling license or Professional Clinical Counseling license. Students
who intend to obtain either of these credentials must enroll in the 48
semester hour Community Counseling Master's degree program and also
complete the additional 12 semester hour clinical enhancement. |
