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School Counseling

General

Program Title

School Counseling

Degree Designation

Award Type

Masters

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

The general purpose of the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counselor Education, Higher Education, and Educational Psychology is to educate students in the areas of school counseling, developmental guidance, and related psychological/educational services. Students develop the professional understanding, knowledge, attitude, and skills needed to assist individuals and groups in a multicultural, democratic society to achieve their maximum level of independence and functioning. The School Counseling Program embraces a developmental philosophy in preparing students to provide counseling and related services in a pluralistic society. The philosophical framework encompasses enhancing personal growth and development; creating awareness of self in relation to society; developing an identity as a professional school counselor; and attaining the knowledge and skills to counsel effectively with diverse populations.

Department/Unit(s)

A00300

College/School

School of Health and Human Services

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

Bachelors Degree

Other requirements applicants MUST complete prior to admission.

The GRE is required.

Required GPA for graduation

Number of credits in program

52-58

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

All counseling concentrations include a common core of course work prerequisite to the supervised counseling practicum experience: course, course, course, course.

Graduate Plan A

Core: 58

Electives: 46 credits minimum: course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, SCHL 688, course, course, course, SCHL 644 Select One: course, course. Required practicum.

Research Credits: 9 credit minimum: COUN 676, course

Research: Elective (3 Cr)

Graduate Plan B

Core Credits: 52

Electives: 46 credits minimum: course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, SCHL 688, course, course, course, SCHL 644 Select One: course, course. Required practicum.

Research: 3 credit minimum: COUN 676

Research: Elective (3 Cr)

See program website for additional information.