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COUNSELOR EDUCATION Web:https://www.emporia.edu/teachers-college/units/counselor-education-home/

Phone: 620-341-5220

Chair: Katrina Miller

Graduate Faculty: Professors: Katrina R. Miller, Gaelynn P. Wolf Bordonaro. Associate Professors: Damara Paris. Assistant Professors: Carrie Boettcher, Brittany Dennis, E. Basil Kessler, Danielle Nimako, Hassan Reeder, Libby Schmanke. Instructors: Clara Corn, Susana Ortiz, Michael McEchron Academic Advisor: Bailey Talkington

The Department of Counselor Education offers graduate studies leading to the Master of Science degrees in Art Therapy and Art Therapy Counseling; Clinical Counseling with concentrations in Addiction Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling with Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Rehabilitation Counseling - Autism Spectrum Disorders; and, School Counseling. There is also a shared curriculum option in Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling resulting in an M.S. in Art Therapy Counseling and an M.S. in Clinical Counseling; and, an interdepartmental graduatecertificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

The department is housed in The Earl Center, 1601 State St. It has a professional counseling clinic which includes digital audio-visual recording technology, and individual and group counseling rooms.

Complete applications to Counselor Education are reviewed by an internal faculty committee. If selected for interview, applicants will meet with the committee on campus, by teleconference, or by videoconference. Applicants are notified of the committee’s decision within two weeks of the interview.

Degree Candidacy Requirements Candidacy is the formal approval for pursuit of the master's degree after it is determined that all specified criteria have been met. Upon completion of six to twelve credit-hours, students should make application for Degree Candidacy through their academic advisor.

Requirements for degree candidacy are as follows:

1. Degree plan filed through student's advisor.2. Maintain a B average with no grade lower than B in core

courses.

Graduation Requirements In order to receive a master’s degree from this department the student must accomplish the following:

1. Complete an approved program of study as developed andapproved by the assigned faculty advisor.

2. Apply for Degree Candidacy.3. Complete a comprehensive examination. Comprehensive

examinations are coordinated by the department’sadministrative assistant. Students must sign-up for thisexamination during their final semester of internship.

Note the following exception: Art Therapy Counseling and Art Therapy post-master’s students will complete AT 849 Master’s Project or AT 850 Thesis with a B- or higher in lieu of the comprehensive exam.

4. Complete an Intent to Graduate Form (submit to theGraduate office).

ART THERAPY MASTER’S DEGREE OPTIONS The purpose of the art therapy program is to prepare professional art therapists. There are three options available to applicants:

1. A 60 credit hour Master of Science in Art TherapyCounseling;

2. A 90 credit hour, dual curriculum culminating in twomaster’s degrees: the Master of Science in Art TherapyCounseling, and the Master of Science in ClinicalCounseling; or,

3. A 90 credit hour, dual curriculum culminating in twomaster’s degrees: the Master of Science in Art TherapyCounseling, and the Master of Science in ClinicalPsychology.

4. A 30-credit hour Master of Science in Art Therapy (PostMaster’s MS) for those who already hold master’s degreein a mental health field.

Applicants pursuing the dual curriculum option in Art Therapy Counseling and Clinical Counseling/Clinical Psychology must make application to each program separately.

ART THERAPY COUNSELING MASTER’S DEGREE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Persons wishing to pursue a master's degree in Art Therapy Counseling are required to make application through the Graduate School prior to being admitted by the department. Applicants should complete all of the necessary admission requirements prior to their initial enrollment in courses.

An admissions committee composed of faculty members will consider the following criteria in deciding whether or not to recommend an applicant for admission:

1. Completed graduate school application online, at theGraduate School website;

2. Official transcripts showing earned BS, BA, BFA, or BSEdegree;

3. Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higheron a 4.0 point scale or a 3.25 on the last 60 semester hours,and/or graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher;

4. Writing style and content of program application;5. Education and employment history: Please mention any

volunteer or work experience with special populations inonline application;

6. Three (3) references, at least one (1) from a current or formerpsychology professor. Reference forms are available at theGraduate School website, however, letters are preferred;

7. Interviews with faculty may be requested. Interviews may beconducted in person or via distance technology.

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8. Completed Art Therapy Counseling program application,available at the Graduate School website or by contacting theDepartment at 620-341-5220;

9. Applicants interested in the dual program with ClinicalCounseling or Psychology must complete a separateapplication available at the Graduate School website.

10. Prerequisite of 12 semester hours of psychology to includeAbnormal Psychology and Developmental Psychology;

11. 18 credit hours of studio art coursework; and,12. Electronic portfolio with 15-20 examples of artwork

demonstrating competence with a range of media.

All qualified applicants to Counselor Education receive equal consideration for admission, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, gender, familial or parental status, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, religious or non-religious beliefs, age, disability, military or veteran status, or socioeconomic status. ESU provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities, as requested from the Office of Student Accessibility & Support Services. People of color and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

MS DEGREE, ART THERAPY COUNSELING (Thesis Option) AT 708 Art Media & Materials Use in Art Therapy 3 hours AT 800 Art Therapy Foundations. 3 hours AT 801 Art Therapy Group Dynamics and

Special Populations 2 hours AT 802 Developmental Treatment Models in

Art Therapy 3 hours AT 804 Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and

Techniques In Relationships and Families 3 hours AT 810 Introduction to Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 812 Applied Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 835 Art Therapy Internship 6 hours AT 850 Art Therapy Thesis 3 hours CE 708 Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 820 Career Counseling & Development 3 hours CE 825 Counseling Theories 3 hours CE 830 Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 833 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 3 hours CE 835 Theory and Practice of Appraisal in Counseling 3 hours CE 893 Professional, Ethical, & Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours ER 752 Analysis of Research 3 hours

3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours

OR ER 851 Research Design and Writing CE 670 Substance Abuse in Counseling CE 770 Relationship and Family Counseling PY 520 Statistics 1 (Thesis Option) Total for Thesis 60 hours

MS DEGREE, ART THERAPY COUNSELING (Non-Thesis Option) AT 708 Art Media & Materials Use in Art Therapy 3 hours AT 800 Art Therapy Foundations 3 hours AT 801 Art Therapy Group Dynamics and

Special Populations 2 hours

AT 802 Developmental Treatment Models in Art Therapy 3 hours

AT 804 Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and Techniques In Relationships and Families 3 hours

AT 810 Introduction to Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 812 Applied Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 835 Art Therapy Internship 6 hours AT 849 Art Therapy Master’s Project 3 hours CE 708 Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 820 Career Counseling & Development 3 hours

CE 825 Counseling Theories 3 hours CE 830 Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 833 Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 3 hours CE 835 Theory and Practice of Appraisal in Counseling 3 hours CE 893 Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours ER 752 Analysis of Research

OR 3 hours ER 851 Research Design and Writing CE 670 Substance Abuse in Counseling 3 hours CE 770 Relationship and Family Counseling 3 hours Advisor Approved Elective 3 hours Total for Non-thesis 60 hours

Students must complete the art therapy and counselor education courses with a “B” grade or better.

Direct art therapy experience under AT-R supervision is required in Art Therapy Internship. The combined experience must total at least 700 supervised hours of internship, which may be divided over two or more semesters at approved sites. Internship often begins Spring or Summer semester of the first year. Students are required to work with at least two different populations for a minimum of 100 hours. A student must be a degree candidate before enrolling in internship.

Length of Program The M.S. in Art Therapy Counseling is designed to be completed in two academic years including summer internship however, part-time study is possible, which will increase the length of the program. Students with background deficiencies and those beginning the program in the spring semester should plan for extra time to complete degree requirements.

OPTIONS 1) Because the curriculum parallels that of a Master of Science

in Clinical Psychology and Master of Science in ClinicalCounseling, students may choose to complete the additionalhours and internship for a second master’s degree.

2) Additional education hours and student teaching may alsoqualify students for postgraduate teacher licensure in ArtEducation or Special Education with the state of Kansas.

3) The post-master’s Master of Science in Art Therapy isdesigned for professionals already holding a master’s degreein a related, master’s – licensed field such as social work orcounseling who would like to pursue a dual identity as an arttherapist.

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MS DEGREE, ART THERAPY (POST MASTER’S)

Prerequisites: In addition to the prerequisites listed above, applicants must have earned their graduate degree in a mental health field (Social Work, Psychology, Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy) within the past seven years OR have an active state license in their field.

AT 708 Art Media & Materials Use in Art Therapy 3 hours AT 800 Art Therapy Foundations 3 hours AT 801 Group Dynamics and Special Populations 2 hours AT 802 Developmental Treatment Models in

Art Therapy 3 hours AT 804 Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and

Techniques in Relationships and Families 3 hours AT 810 Introduction to Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 812 Applied Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 849 Art Therapy Master’s Project

OR 3 hours AT 850 Art Therapy Thesis 3 hours ER 851 Research Design and Writing 3 hours AT 835 Art Therapy Internship 6 hours Total 30 hours

DUAL CURRICULUM DEGREE, MS IN ART THERAPY COUNSELING AND THE MS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

M.S. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGYAT 800* Art Therapy Foundation 3 hours AT 802* Developmental and Treatment Models in

Art Therapy 3 hours AT 804* Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and

Techniques in Relationships & Families 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Issues in Counseling and

Related Fields 3 hours ER 851* Research Design and Writing 3 hours PY 827* Seminar in Psychopathology 3 hours PY 847* Techniques of Psychotherapy 3 hours PY 848* Family and Group Systems Psychotherapy 3 hours PY 806* Personality Assessment and Report Writing 3 hours PY 857* Statistics II 3 hours PY 807 Projective Assessment and MMPI 3 hours PY 846 Assessment of Intelligence 3 hours PY 849 Ethics and Professional Practice 3 hours PY 858 Interdisciplinary Referral and Collaboration 3 hours PY 859 Internship 6 hours

PY 703 Neuropsychology and Brain Function 3 hours Scientific Electives 9 hours

Total Hours 60 hours

M.S. ART THERAPY COUNSELINGAT 800* Art Therapy Foundations 3 hours AT 802* Developmental and Treatment Models in

Art Therapy 3 hours AT 804* Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and

Techniques in Relationships & Families 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Counseling 3 hours ER 851* Research Design and Writing 3 hours

PY 827* Seminar in Psychopathology 3 hours PY 847* Techniques of Psychotherapy 3 hours PY 848* Family and Group Systems Psychotherapy 3 hours PY 806* Personality Assessment and Report Writing 3 hours PY 857* Statistics II 3 hours AT 810 Introduction to Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 812 Applied Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 708 Art Media & Material Use in Art Therapy 3 hours AT 801 Art Therapy Group Dynamics and Special

Populations 2 hours CE 830 Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 893 Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours AT 850 Art Therapy Thesis

OR AT 849 Art Therapy Masters Project 3 hours AT 835 Art Therapy Internship >6hours

Electives 6 hours Elective Credits for AT Master’s Project 3 hours

Total Hours 60 hours

DUAL CURRICULUM PROGRAM, M.S. IN ART THERAPY COUNSELING AND M.S. CLINICAL COUNSELING

M.S. CLINICAL COUNSELING(Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration)CE 670* Substance Abuse in Counseling 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 801 Crisis Counseling & Trauma Informed Care 3 hours CE 810 Counseling & Microskills Development 3 hours CE 820* Career Counseling & Development 3 hours CE 825* Counseling Theories 3 hours CE 830* Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 833* Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 3 hours CE 835* Theory and Practice of Appraisal in

Counseling 3 hours CE 893* Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours CE 898 Supervised Practicum in Counseling 3 hours CE 899 Counseling Internship 6 hours ER 752* Analysis of Research OR 3 hours ER 851 Research Design & Writing CE 732 Lifespan Development and Disability 3 hours

Concentration Requirement: CE 735 Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring

Disorders 3 hours CE 646 Psychopharmacology 3 hours CE 770* Relationship & Family Counseling 3 hours

AND Advisor Approved Electives, non-thesis option 6 hours OR Advisor Approved Electives 3 hours AND CE 884 Thesis in Clinical Counseling, thesis option 3 hours Total Hours 60 hours

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M.S., ART THERAPY COUNSELINGAT 708 Art Media & Material Use in Art Therapy 3 hours AT 800 Art Therapy Foundations 3 hours AT 801 Art Therapy Group Dynamics and Special

Populations 2 hours AT 802 Developmental and Treatment Models in

Art Therapy 3 hours AT 804 Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and

Techniques in Relationships & Families 3 hours AT 810 Introduction to Art Therapy Research. 2 hours AT 812 Applied Art Therapy Research AT 835 Art Therapy Internship 6 hours AT 849 Art Therapy Masters Project 3 hours

OR AT 850 Art Therapy Thesis 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 820* Career Counseling & Development 3 hours CE 825* Counseling Theories 3 hours CE 830* Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 833* Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 3 hours CE 835* Theory and Practice of Appraisal in Counseling 3 hours CE 893* Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours ER 752* Analysis of Research 3 hours

OR ER 851 Research Design & Writing 3 hours CE 670* Substance Abuse in Counseling 3 hours CE 770* Relationship & Family Counseling 3 hours Advisor Approved Electives 3 hours Total Hours 60 hours *Shared Hours 30

DUAL CURRICULUM PROGRAM, M.S. IN ART THERAPY COUNSELING AND M.S. CLINICAL COUNSELING

M.S. CLINICAL COUNSELING(Addictions Concentration)CE 670* Substance Abuse in Counseling 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 801 Crisis Counseling & Trauma Informed Care 3 hours CE 810 Counseling & Microskills Development 3 hours CE 820* Career Counseling and Development 3 hours CE 825* Counseling Theories 3 hours CE 830* Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 833* Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 3 hours CE 835* Theory and Practice of Appraisal in Counseling 3 hours CE 893* Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours CE 898 Supervised Practicum in Counseling 3 hours CE 899 Counseling Internship 6 hours ER 752* Analysis of Research, Thesis or Non-Thesis

option OR 3 hours

ER 851 Research Design & Writing, Thesis or Non- Thesis option

CE 732 Lifespan Development and Disability 3 hours

Concentration Requirement: CE 735 Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring

Disorders 3 hours CE 646 Psychopharmacology 3 hours CE 751 Case Management in Addictions &

Rehabilitation 3 hours CE 770* Relationship & Family Counseling 3 hours AND Advisor Approved Electives, non-thesis option 3 hours OR CE 884 Thesis in Clinical Counseling, thesis option 3 hours Total Hours 60 hours

M.S. ART THERAPY COUNSELINGAT 708 Art Media & Material Use in Art Therapy 3 hours AT 800 Art Therapy Foundations 3 hours AT 801 Art Therapy Group Dynamics and Special

Populations 2 hours AT 802 Developmental and Treatment Models in Art

Therapy 3 hours AT 804 Art Therapy Advanced Assessment and

Techniques in Relationships & Families 3 hours AT 810 Introduction to Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 812 Applied Art Therapy Research 2 hours AT 835 Art Therapy Internship 6 hours AT 849 Art Therapy Master’s Project 3 hours

OR AT 850 Art Therapy Thesis 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 820* Career Counseling & Development 3 hours CE 825* Counseling Theories 3 hours CE 830* Group Processes in Counseling 3 hours CE 833* Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders 3 hours CE 835* Theory and Practice of Appraisal in Counseling 3 hours CE 893* Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in

Counseling 3 hours ER 752* Analysis of Research

OR 3 hours ER 851 Research Design & Writing CE 670* Substance Abuse in Counseling 3 hours CE 770* Relationship & Family Counseling 3 hours Advisor Approved Electives 3 hours Total Hours 60 hours

*Shared Hours: 30 hours

DUAL CURRICULUM DEGREE, MS IN ART THERAPY COUNSELING AND THE MS IN CLINICAL COUNSELING

MS CLINICAL COUNSELING (Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration) CE 670* Substance Abuse in Counseling 3 hours CE 708* Multicultural Counseling 3 hours CE 801 Crisis Counseling & Trauma

Informed Care 3 hours CE 810 Counseling & Microskills Development 3 hours CE 820* Career Counseling & Development 3 hours CE 825* Counseling Theories 3 hours