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
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- 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
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- GC Drug & Alcohol
- GC 723 Internship
- GC Advanced Techniques
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*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
|
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* 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.