Counselor Education M.A. - School Counseling
General Graduate Program Requirements
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The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Master of Arts - Counselor Education; School Counseling Concentration
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COUN 511 | Theories & Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 512 | Counseling Fundamentals (Additional sections of existing courses will be specific to school counseling.) | 3 |
| COUN 520 | Group Counseling & Guidance | 3 |
| COUN 530 | Applied Counseling Skills | 3 |
| COUN 545 | Counseling Research & Program Evaluation | 3 |
| COUN 550 | Introduction to Family Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 555 | Risk & Resiliency | 3 |
| COUN 560 | Lifespan Developmental Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 565 | School Counseling, Program Development, & Supervision | 3 |
| COUN 566 | Counseling Children & Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 570 | Career Counseling Theory & Technology | 3 |
| COUN 575 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 585 | Counseling Methods: School & Agency | 6 |
| COUN 591 | Special Topics (Addictions ) | 3 |
| COUN 591 | Special Topics (Child & Adolescent Psychopathology & Pharmacology) | 3 |
| COUN 591 | Special Topics (Advanced School Counseling & Exceptionalities) | 3 |
| COUN 610 | Professional Ethics and Orientation | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 6 credits of graduate level electives (consult with advisor) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |