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School Counseling, M.S.

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Degree Requirements

The 60-credit Master of Science degree program in School Counseling is organized as follows: 

Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills

18 Credits         

Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment

24 Credits

Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship

18 Credits  

Total: 

60 Credits                 

The Master of Science Degree in School Counseling requires completion of 42 core course requirements and four supervised field placements specific to the students’ area of study. There are no elective courses for the Master of Science Degree in School Counseling Program.

Students who were in Practicum in Counseling Spring 2021, and enrolled in Internship I Fall 2021 and Internship II Spring 2022, will be able to graduate under the 48-credit program. Those who are scheduled to complete Practicum in Counseling Spring 2022 will be required to complete the 60-credit-hour program.

Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills

  • course - Counseling and Ethics Credit(s): 3

  • course - Human Development I Credit(s): 3

  • course - Intro to School Counseling Credit(s): 3

  • course - Counseling and Application I Credit(s): 3

  • course - Counseling and Application II Credit(s): 3

  • course - Grp Counsel Theory & Practice Credit(s): 3*

Credits: 18

* This is the core course for the M.S. School Counseling program and must be taken at a registered campus. 

Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment

  • course - Trauma and Crisis Credit(s): 3

  • course - Mlticltrl Prspctives in Cnslng Credit(s): 3

  • course - Family Systems Assessment Credit(s): 3

  • course - Career Devlpmnt and Cnslng Credit(s): 3

  • course - Assessment in Counseling Credit(s): 3

  • course - Practicum in School Counseling Credit(s): 3

  • course - Research Methodology Credit(s): 3

  • course - Cnslg Inter Child and Adol Credit(s): 3

  • Pass Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE). This exam is a requirement for graduation.

Credits: 24

Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship

  • course - Cnslng College Bound Student Credit(s): 3

  • course - Sch Couns PD and Evaluation Credit(s): 3

  • course - Intrnshp I-School Setting Credit(s): 6

  • course - Intrnshp II-School Setting Credit(s): 6

Credits: 18

Total Credits: 60