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2015-16 Non-Traditional & Graduate Catalog | School of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Psychology

School Counseling, M.S./C.A.S.

[School Counseling-0826.01]

The dynamic world of School Counseling merges expertise in areas of education, child development, career development, counseling and consultation. Taught with an emphasis on Christian values, Roberts’ School Counseling program trains students to provide collaboration and leadership on behalf of children and families in public or private elementary, middle and high schools.

Since the graduate program in School Counseling has as its principle objective the preparation of students for professional practice, the program recognizes its obligation to the profession, clients, colleagues, employing  organizations, and society to select appropriate students for the  graduate program. Admission to the program is based on five criteria:  completed application form, academic transcripts, autobiographical/writing sample statement, three written recommendations  (one from a personal acquaintance such as a pastor, and two from current or former college professors), and scores on the General Graduate Record Exam (GRE). In addition, a brief interview will be used as an informal assessment of interpersonal presentation.

Admission Criteria:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a liberal arts discipline (psychology major preferred*)
  • Accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00 preferred
  • Prerequisite Psychology Coursework:
    • General Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Statistics
    • Research Methods/Design
    • Abnormal Psychology
  • Prerequisite Liberal Arts Coursework:
    • Human Biology/Biology
    • Oral Communications/Speech
    • Written Communication/Writing
    • Social Sciences and Fine Arts/Humanities also recommended

Transfer Credit:
Applicants to the School Counseling or School Psychology programs may transfer up to 30 credits from another regionally accredited college or university graduate program in which they were matriculated graduate students in good standing.  Academic credit is not given for life experience or previous work experience.

 

SPECIFICS OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELING, M.S. DEGREE

Minimum Total Hours: 61

Minimum Requirements: 

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 must be maintained, with no grade less than a B-. Any course with a grade less than B- will need to be repeated. Field experience, practicum, and internship courses which receive grades of less than a B- or failing grade will be referred to the Psychology Department’s Academic and Professional Evaluation Committee (APEC) for special action, which may include termination from the program. Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be referred to APEC who will act in accordance with the policies identified in the Graduate Student Termination Policy. At a minimum, students with GPAs below 3.0 will be placed on probation. The student's curriculum plan will be reviewed and necessary adjustments made. Students who are on academic probation for two consecutive terms will be terminated. At least one term (excluding summer) must transpire before reapplying. Students who are struggling with coursework should talk with their instructors and advisors when difficulties arise so that remediation may be done as early in the semester as possible.

Credits in the Program:

  • EDC 502 (3)  Foundations of Education
  • EDC 503 (3)  Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • EDC 504 (3)  Counseling Theory & Practicum
  • EDC 507 (3)  Career Development and Guidance
  • EDC 509 (3)  Contemporary Issues in Counseling
  • EDC 514 (3)  Professional Legal & Ethical Practice in School Counseling
  • EDC 520 (3)  Found of Measurement-Assessment Core I
  • EDC 530 (3)  Advanced Developmental Psychology
  • EDC 565 (3)  Psychopathology
  • EDC 601 (3)  Statistics and Research Design
  • EDC 608 (3)  Methods in Planning, Instruction & Assessment for School Counselors
  • EDC 655 (3)  Consultation for Prevention & Intervention
  • EDC 664 (2)  Group Dynamics and Group Counseling
  • EDC 700 (3)  Adv Integration of Counseling & Theology
  • EDC 710A (3)  Internship in School Counseling
  • EDC 710B (5)  Internship in School Counseling
  • EDC 715 (3)  Counseling Supervision
  • EDC 716 (3)  Exceptionality & Diversity
  • EDC 734 (3)  Play Therapy
  • EDC 735 (3)  Conflict Management