Specialization in Counseling (EdD)
The specialization in Counseling aspires to develop leaders with an integrated humanistic and socio-cultural formation that allows them to have a global conception of education and society. Problems will be presented with a universal scheme of values, in an interdisciplinary manner and put in the Puerto Rican socio-cultural context. These professionals will have the knowledge, skills and attitudes that enable them to effectively intervene in the processes of individual, group and familiar assistance. They will have to recognize the function that research plays in the educational field and in the development and effectiveness of professional counseling programs. Graduates of counseling will be able to perform with effectiveness as advisors and consultants in organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies, public and private educational institutions and special populations.
This program has the following goals:
- Form professional advisors by means of the scientific-practical model.
- Prepare professional advisors that master the competences required by the profession based on theory and research.
- Develop professional advisors committed with their profession and growth as humans and professionals.
- Have an academic offering in harmony with the diversification of counseling scenarios, student interests and the trends within the profession.
Requirements for the Specialization in Counseling
| Core Courses |
|
| Foundations |
6 credits |
| Research |
9 credits |
| Specialization Requirements |
18 credits |
| Operational Requirements |
9 credits |
| Elective Courses |
9 credits |
| Total |
51 credits |
Specialization Requirements in Counseling - 18 credits
| EDUC 8300 | Counseling and Consulting Program Design | 3 |
| EDUC 8330 | Strategies, Methods, and Techniques in Individual Counseling | 3 |
| EDUC 8360 | Marriage and Family Counseling | 3 |
| EDUC 8390 | Group Counseling Seminar | 3 |
| EDUC 8410 | Seminar of Trends and Controversial Matters in Counseling | 3 |
| EDUC 8910 | Internship | 3 |
Students interested in the Professional Counseling license must meet the requirements established by the law governing the profession.