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, leadership and consultation. Students are trained 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, colleagues, employing schools, 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, and two from current or former college professors). 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
Transfer Credit:
Applicants to the School Counseling program 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 C+ (Only 1 is allowed). Any course with a grade less than C+ will need to be repeated. Field experience, practicum, and internship courses which receive grades of less than a C+ 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:
- GEDC 5030 (3) Clinical Foundations of Interventions I
- GEDC 5040 (3) Clinical Foundations of Interventions II
- GEDC 5070 (3) Career Development and Guidance
- GEDC 5140 (3) Professional Legal & Ethical Practice in School Counseling
- GEDC 5160 (3) Practicum I School Counseling
- GEDC 5200 (3) Assessment I-Psychological Measurement
- GEDC 5300 (3) Advanced Developmental Psychology
- GEDC 5650 (3) Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
- GEDC 6010 (3) Research Methods and Statistics I
- GEDC 6030 (3) Multi-Cultural Diversity & Professional Practice
- GEDC 6040 (3) Evidence-Based Treatments and Interventions
- GEDC 6080 (3) Methods in Planning, Instruction & Assessment for School Counselors
- GEDC 6550 (3) Consultation for Prevention & Intervention
- GEDC 6640 (2) Group Dynamics and Group Counseling
- GEDC 7100A (3) Internship in School Counseling
- GEDC 7100B (5) Internship in School Counseling
- GEDC 7150 (3) Counseling Supervision
- GEDC 7160 (3) Exceptionality & Diversity
- GEDC 7340 (3) Play Therapy
- GEDC 7350 (3) Conflict Management