Sample Course Sequence

The following tables include examples of potential plan of studies that outline the sequence of courses within full-time and part-time study along with when the CPCE exam is taken.

Course descriptions are found in our graduate catalogue and course syllabi can be obtained upon request by contacting the Assistant Dean of Assessment, Heather Moore, at hamoore@loyola.edu.

Sample Plan of Study: M.Ed. Full-Time Summer Start (May graduation)

	Summer Semester	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Year 1	GC 700 Introduction to School Counseling GC 600 Research in Counseling	GC 704 Theories of Counseling GC 701 Techniques of Counseling GC 712 Human Development GC 708 Cross Cultural Counseling	GC 792 Ethics GC 791 Practicum GC 706 Group Counseling GC 703 Career Counseling
Year 2	GC 755 Marriage & Family GC Elective GC Elective GC 710 Special Education	GC 606 Test & Measurements GC 722 Internship GC Diagnosis	GC Drug & Alcohol GC 723 Internship GC Advanced Techniques

*The CPCE may be taken Year 2, Fall or Spring semesters.

Sample Plan of Study: M.Ed. Full-Time Spring Start (January graduation)

	Spring Semester	Summer Semester	Fall Semester
Year 1	GC 700 Introduction to School Counseling GC 600 Research in Counseling GC 704 Theories of Counseling GC 701 Techniques of Counseling	GC 708 Cross Cultural Counseling GC 710 Special Education GC Test & Measurements	GC 791 Practicum GC Group Counseling GC 712 Human Development GC 792 Ethics
Year 2	GC 703 Career Counseling GC 722 Internship GC Diagnosis	GC Advanced Techniques GC 755 Marriage & Family Elective	GC Drug & Alcohol GC 723 Internship Elective

*The CPCE may be taken Year 2, Summer or Fall semesters.

Sample Plan of Study: M.A. Full-time Summer Start (May graduation)

	Summer Semester	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Year 1	GC 700 Introduction to School Counseling GC 600 Research in Counseling	GC 704 Theories of Counseling GC 701 Techniques of Counseling GC 712 Human Development GC 708 Cross Cultural Counseling	GC 792 Ethics GC 791 Practicum GC 706 Group Counseling GC 703 Career Counseling
Year 2	GC 755 Marriage & Family GC 606 Test & Measurements GC Advanced Techniques GC 710 Special Education	Thesis 1 GC 722 Internship GC Diagnosis	Thesis 2 GC 723 Internship GC Drug & Alcohol

*The CPCE may be taken Year 2, Fall or Spring semesters.

Sample Plan of Study: M.A. Full-time Spring Start (January graduation)

	Spring Semester	Summer Semester	Fall Semester
Year 1	GC 700 Introduction to School Counseling GC 600 Research in Counseling GC 704 Theories of Counseling GC 701 Techniques of Counseling	GC 708 Cross Cultural Counseling GC 710 Special Education GC Test & Measurements	GC 791 Practicum GC Group Counseling GC 712 Human Development GC 792 Ethics
Year 2	GC 703 Career Counseling GC 722 Internship Thesis 1	GC Advanced Techniques GC Diagnosis GC 755 Marriage & Family	GC Drug & Alcohol GC 723 Internship Thesis 2

*The CPCE may be taken Year 2, Summer or Fall semesters.

Sample Plan of Study: M.Ed. Part-time Spring Start (May graduation)

	Spring Semester	Summer Semester	Fall Semester
Year 1	GC 704 Theories of Counseling GC 701 Techniques of Counseling	GC 700 Introduction to School Counseling GC 600 Research in Counseling	GC 710 Special Education GC 792 Professional Ethics
Year 2	GC 712 Human Development GC 703 Career Counseling	GC 708 Cross Cultural Counseling GC 606 Test & Measurements	GC 791 Practicum GC 706 Group Counseling
Year 3	Elective GC 755 Marriage and Family	Elective GC Advanced Techniques	GC Diagnosis * GC 722 Internship
Year 4	GC Drug & Alcohol * GC 723 Internship

* If completing 600 hours in one semester, that semester would be Spring Year 4 GC Diagnosis and GC Drug & Alcohol would be taken Fall Year 3.

Sample Plan of Study: M.Ed. Part-time Summer Start (May graduation)

	Summer Semester	Fall Semester	Spring Semester
Year 1	GC 700 Introduction to School Counseling GC 600 Research in Counseling	GC 704 Theories of Counseling GC 701 Techniques of Counseling	GC 703 Career Counseling GC 792 Professional Ethics
Year 2	GC 710 Special Education Elective	GC 708 Cross Cultural Counseling GC 712 Human Development	GC 791 Practicum GC 706 Group Counseling
Year 3	GC 755 Marriage & Family GC Diagnosis Elective	GC Advanced Techniques GC 606 Test & Measurements GC 722 Internship	GC Drug & Alcohol GC 723 Internship

* If completing 600 hours in one semester, changes would be: summer 3 = 2 classes, Fall 3 = 2 classes, and Spring 3 = 2 classes. Internship would be taken during Fall 4.

Please note that these are suggested plans of study. Some variability could exist in the order of when students take the classes identified after practicum and before internship.

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M.A. or M.Ed. in School Counseling

Loyola's M.A. and M.Ed. degrees in School Counseling both lead to certification as a school counselor. Our M.A. program is focused on preparing the research practitioner with the completion of a thesis seminar, while our M.Ed. program includes additional electives to deepen candidates' knowledge and skills as a counselor.

Master's Plus in School Counseling

Current school counselors may take the specific courses required by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

Certificate of Advanced Study in School Counseling

The Certificate in Advanced Study (CAS) program trains master's level school counselors who are interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in special areas of school counseling. One can specialize or generalize within the certificate program.

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