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Guidance and Counseling Psychology
The masters degree in school counseling leads to an "A" certificate and provides certification for counselors from nursery school through grade 12. For admission, students must have a bachelor's degree in education and either hold or be eligible to hold a class "B" teaching certificate.
Program Requirements for M.S. Degree
(All courses listed below are 3 credit hours each.)
PSY 502 Descriptive & Inferential Behavioral Statistics
PSY 514 Advanced Developmental Psychology
PSY 555 Personality and Counseling Theory
PSY 556 Group Dynamics/Techniques (Prerequisites PSY 555 &PSY 559)
PSY 557 Organization & Administration of Guidance Service
PSY 558 Use & Interpretation of Tests
PSY 559 Counseling Techniques (Prerequisite PSY 555)
PSY 560 Occupational Psychology
PSY 585 Research in Psychology (Prerequisite PSY 502)
PSY 592 Professional Orientation/Issues
PSY 597 Practicum
PSY 660 Consultation
PSY 612 *Internship in School Counseling
SPE 501 Intro to the Study of Exceptional Children (Required if not previously completed.)
Electives (6 hours)
Total Hours - 45-48
Electives
PSY 563 Learning Theory
PSY 587 Cognitive Behavioral Modification
PSY 512 Adolescent Psychology
PSY 521 Needs Assessment
PSY 555 Personality and Counseling Theory
PSY 594 Advanced Educational Psychology
PSY 599 Thesis
PSY 603 Introduction to School Psychology
PSY 605 Psychopharmacology
PSY 611 Motivation
PSY 627 Organizational Psychology
All required courses must be completed before internship can be taken.
Comprehensive or thesis option
*Permission of Advisor needed before taking Internship in School Counseling.
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