Course description
The Masters Program in School Counseling prepares students to function as school counselors in a variety of school settings. Teacher certification is required for admission into this program. The program is designed to qualify students to become certified school counselors. Students are exposed to various theoretical models in counseling, including various group counseling and vocational counseling approaches. In addition, students are exposed to the issues of human development, research, and biological perspectives in mental health. Students also learn specific counseling skills through two clinical practicum courses. The two clinical practicum courses are "lecture courses" limited to 12 students where students practice counseling role plays, learn how to integrate theory and practice, and receive feedback about their counseling skills. Students in the school counseling program enroll in the clinical practicum with children in schools as the second course in the clinical practicum sequence. The program emphasizes the reflective practitioner model and encourages students to remain open to ongoing learning experiences so as to increase their sensitivity to the evolving issues of diversity in school counseling.
Students also complete a one year internship at a school of their choosing. The internship usually consists of 10 hours a week and is complemented by enrolling in an internship class during each semester of the internship. The internship class is designed to provide students with the opportunity to discuss their placement, receive feedback about their performance, and learn about others studentsÕ experiences in school counseling.
CEP 531 Human Development across Cultures 3
CEP 532 Theories and Methods of Counseling 3
CEP 534 Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation 3
CEP 535 Vocational Counseling and Placement 3
CEP 536 Biological Perspectives in Mental Health 3
CEP 537 Introduction to Group Counseling 3
CEP 538 Clinical Practicum I 3
CEP 540 Clinical Practicum with Children in Schools 3
CEP 541 Clinical Internship in School Counseling I 3
CEP 542 Clinical Internship in School Counseling II 3
CEP 551 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention 3
CEP 554 Research Methods in Applied Settings 3
FNED 520 Cultural Foundations of Education 3
Comprehensive Examination 0
Total Credit Hours 39
