School counselors are trained in school counseling only after demonstrating competence in classroom teaching. This program intends to equip students with an array of skills essential for meeting the personal and academic needs of students. Chief among these are counseling and consultation skills for working inside and outside of the public schools. School counselors are viewed as experienced educators with specialized training in the various components of school guidance and counseling, as it is employed to assist and support students in successful matriculation in their K-12 experiences. These helping professionals are expected to demonstrate knowledge in a wide spectrum of training areas. Included among these are personal problem counseling, vocational and career counseling, small and large group counseling, crisis intervention, theories of development, consultation, tests and measurements, program development and evaluation, and ethical issues. The experiences of typical day-to-day activities of school counselors are considered an invaluable component of training.This program meets the requirements for certification in K-12 school counseling.
SPE 501* Intro. To Study of Excep. Children
PSY 502* Desc. & Infer. Behavioral Statistics
PSY 514 Adv. Developmental Psychology
PSY 555 Personality Theory
PSY 556 Group Dynamics
PSY 557 Org. & Admin. Guidance
PSY 558 Use & Interpretation of Tests
PSY 559 Counseling Techniques
PSY 560 Occupational Psychology
PSY 585 Research in Psychology
PSY 592 Professional Orient/Issues
PSY 597 Counseling Practicum
PSY 612 School Counseling Internship
PSY 613 School Counseling Internship
PSY 660 Consultation
Electives 6 Hours
Comprehensive exam required
Total credit hours are 48-51 hours.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING (Certification Only)
This program leads to a certification in school counseling
SPE 501* Intro to Study of Excep. Children
PSY 514 Developmental Psychology (if not previously taken)
PSY 555 Personality Theory (if not previously taken)
PSY 556 Group Dynamics
PSY 557 Organ. & Admin Guidance
PSY 558 Use & Interpretation of Test (if not previously taken)
PSY 559 Counseling Techniques
PSY 560 Occupational Psychology
PSY 585 Research in Psychology (if not previously taken)
PSY 597 Practicum
PSY 612 School Counseling Internship
PSY 613 School Counseling Internship
Total credit hours are 18-36
PLEASE NOTE: Each course is 3 credit hours. All required courses must be completed before any internship.
*Required if not previously completed