Counseling Sample Program Plans
Here are two sample online program plans for a full-time or part-time student.
Online full-time program plan - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Year one
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 665 | Personal and Professional Development Across the Lifespan | Fall I | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 677 | Counseling Theories | Fall II | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 630 | Professional Orientation and Ethics | Fall I | 8 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 660 | Counseling Techniques | Spring I and II | 16 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 620 | Intro to Multicultural Counseling | Spring I | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 699 | Diagnosis & Treatment Planning | Spring II | 8 weeks |
Summer
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 641 | Intro to Counseling for Addictions | Summer II | 16 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 695 | Research in Counseling | Summer II | 8 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 603 | Intro to Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Summer I | 8 weeks |
Year two
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 650 | Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling | Fall I and II | 16 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 640 | Assessment in Counseling | Fall I and II | 16 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 642 | Neuropsychopharmacology | Fall II | 8 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 686 | Psychopathology in Counseling | Spring II | 8 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 668 | Couple and Family Counseling | Spring I | 8 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 679 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling | Spring II | 8 weeks |
Summer
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 690AA | Counseling Practicum | Summer I and II | 16 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 610 | Career Counseling | Summer I | 8 weeks |
Year three
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 691 | Internship (3-6 credits) | Fall I and II | 16 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 651 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | Fall I | 8 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 691 | Internship (3 credits) | Spring I and II | 16 weeks |
Online part-time program plan - Addiction Counseling
Year one
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 665 | Personal and Professional Development Across the Lifespan | Fall I | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 677 | Counseling Theories | Fall II | 8 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 630 | Professional Orientation and Ethics | Spring I | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 620 | Intro to Multicultural Counseling | Spring II | 8 weeks |
Summer
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 641 | Intro to Counseling for Addictions | Summer I | 16 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 699 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | Summer II | 8 weeks |
Year two
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 640 | Assessment in Counseling | Fall I and II | 16 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 695 | Research in Counseling | Fall II | 8 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 660 | Counseling Techniques | Spring I and II | 16 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 650 | Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling | Spring I and II | 16 weeks |
Summer
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 679 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling | Summer I and II | 8 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 610 | Career Counseling | Summer I and II | 8 weeks |
Year three
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 686 | Psychology in Counseling | Fall I | 16 weeks |
| Asynchronous Online | CED 642 | Neuropsychopharmacology | Fall II | 8 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 643 | Etiology of Addiction | Spring I | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 644 | Addiction Oriented Treatments and Systems of Care | Spring II | 8 weeks |
Summer
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Online | CED 668 | Couple and Family Counseling | Summer I | 8 weeks |
| Synchronous Online | CED 690AA | Counseling Practicum | Summer I and II | 16 weeks |
Year four
Fall
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 691 | Internship (3 or 6 credits) | Fall I and II | 16 weeks |
Spring
| Course Type | Course | Course Name | Semester | Class Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online | CED 691 | Internship (1-3 credits) | Spring I and II | 16 weeks |