Master of Science Degree – Counselor Education (School Counseling)
This program is a 60 credit hour program designed for the individual who seeks a professional career in Elementary or Secondary School Counseling and eligibility for certificate/licensure in School Counseling.
The program objectives for school counseling are to:
1.Provide a graduate program in counselor education designed for the preparation of counselors and other personnel service specialists.
2.Provide within the framework of the total program, opportunities for the student to develop understandings and skills to function effectively as an entry-level counselor.
3.Encourage the spirit of inquiry and the production and utilization of research data among both faculty and students.
4.Provide opportunities for planned periodic self-evaluation and the development of greater self-understanding as well as the qualities of openness, tolerance, and acceptance for self and others.
5.Make information concerning major aspects of the counselor education program and faculty available in a variety of media for prospective students.
6.Make a continuing evaluation through systematic review of students as they progress through the program to ensure the professional qualification of each student.
Students in school counseling will demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and application in:
1. classroom guidance and instruction;
2. developing and coordinating student support activities, including assessment and the use of diagnostic information;
3. managing counseling programs to meet the academic, personal, and social needs of students;
4.developing consultation skills suitable for working with all members of
the school and community environments – students, parents/families, teachers, administrators, as well as community agencies;
5 establishing and maintaining individual and group counseling relationships
consistent with the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, (ACA).
6.preparing individuals for positions as school counselors.
Required Curriculum:
| Course |
|
Credit Hours |
| HDSV 602 |
Human Development |
3 |
| HDSV 610 |
Counseling Services |
3 |
| HDSV 640 |
Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling |
3 |
| HDSV 650 |
Theories of Counseling |
3 |
| HDSV 706 |
Organization and Administration of Counseling Programs |
3 |
| HDSV 712 |
Counseling School Age Children |
3 |
| HDSV 735 |
Counseling Methods (Lab) |
3 |
| HDSV 736 |
Multicultural Counseling |
3 |
| HDSV 740 |
Appraisal |
3 |
| HDSV 750 |
Group Counseling (Lab) |
3 |
| HDSV 760 |
Career Counseling (Lab) |
3 |
| HDSV 765 |
Practicum (Lab) |
3 |
| HDSV 770 |
Applied Research in Counseling |
3 |
| HDSV 780 |
Internship I |
3 |
| HDSV 790 |
Internship II |
3 |
| Electives |
|
15 |
| TOTAL |
|
60 Hours |
The following Education Requirements must be taken for certification and will function as elective hours needed to complete the master’s of school counseling:
CUIN 561 Seminar (No credit is received; course meets state computer competency requirements)
CUIN 701 Philosophy of Education
CUIN 720 Curriculum Development
Counselor Education students should take one of the following:
CUIN 660 Introduction to Special Education
CUIN 661 Psychology of Exceptional Children
Counselor Education students will take the following course as an elective:
HDSV 763 Family Counseling
Suggested Counselor Education (School Counseling) elective include:
ADED 707 Introduction to Adult Education
ADED 709 Adult Development and Learning
ADED 708 Adult Education Methods
ADED 768 School Law
SOCI 701 Cultural Factors in Communication
SOCI 669 Small Groups
PSYC 645 Behavior Modification
CUIN 713 Computers in Education
HDSV 751 Special Topics in Counseling
HDSV 763 Family Counseling
Other electives not listed may be selected in consultation with your advisor.
Internships: Internships I and II involve supervised professional experiences in settings appropriate to the student’s vocational objectives. The internships will provide practical work in the student’s area of specialization. Each Internship includes 300 hours of field experience. Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of direct services with clients during each Internship.
State Certification/Licensure in Counselor Education (School Counseling). The student who has completed all requirements for graduation will also be eligible to apply for state certification/licensure in School Counseling by taking the PRAXIS II Specialty test in School Guidance and Counseling.
Students are also eligible to become Nationally Certified Counselors by taking the National Counselor Examination offered by the National Board of Certified Counselors prior to graduation. In addition, the North Carolina Board for Licensed Professional Counselors recognizes this exam as their licensure exam.
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