Sonoma State University
Department of Counseling
About the Program
Last Updated:
January 05, 2011 The 60-unit graduate program in counseling offers two professional training options: Option I prepares students for Community Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure) and Option II prepares students for School Counseling (Pupil Personnel Services Credential). The program relies heavily on interpersonal skills training and field experience, beginning during the first semester and culminating with an intensive supervised internship/field experience.
Program Overview
Program Administrator:
Dr. Maureen Buckley (chair)
Department Emphasis:
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling | 30% | |
| Theory | 30% | |
| Family Therapy | 20% | |
| Child/Human Development | 10% | |
| Research | 5% | |
| Other | 5% |
Campus Enrollment:
220
Programs Options:
Master's Address & Contact Information
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1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928United States
38° 20' 31.4484" N, 122° 40' 15.9528" W
Graduate Program
Director:
Dr. Maureen Buckley
Courses Offered:
- Counseling Theory & Practice
- Adult Development
- Career Development (K-12)
- Role of the Elementary School Counselor
- Role of the Secondary School Counselor
- Pupil Personnel Services Concepts & Organization
- Counseling Students with Special Needs
- Dynamics of Individual Behavior
- Counseling Pre-Practicum
- Counseling Practicum
- Theory & Practice of Group Counseling
- Research & Evaluation in Counseling
- Supervised Internship
- Working with Families in School Settings
- Psychological & Educational Assessment
- Developmental & Clinical Issues with Children & Adolescents
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Law & Ethics for the Counselor
- Cross-Cultural Awareness in Counseling
- Relationship & Sexuality Counseling
- Introduction to Chemical Dependency
- Psychopharmacology
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The training emphasis in the program is to integrate theory, practical experience, and personal learning rather than exposing students to a piecemeal professional preparation. To varying degrees, students will find that in most of their coursework that the faculty expect students to be able to articulate their unique and personal histories, including their relationships with family, peers, and significant others, for it is our belief that self-understanding is crucial in effective counseling. The effort is to establish in the student a sound foundation for a lifetime of continued professional growth -- a foundation which permits confident movement into an entry-level counseling position but which does not pretend to be more. Within the compass of a 60-unit program, the faculty sees such a goal as attainable and eminently worthwhile.