School Counseling Curriculum

CHECK SHEET

REVISED 04/04

First Year

Fall
EDUC G590 Research in Counseling and Guidance
EDUC G503 Counseling Theories and Techniques I: Humanistic and Existential

Spring
EDUC G504 Counseling Theories and Techniques II: Behavior and Family Systems
EDUC G505 Individual Appraisal: Principles and Procedures**

Summer I
EDUC G552 Career Counseling: Theory and Practice

Summer II
EDUC G502 Professional Orientation and Ethics

Second Year

Fall
EDUC G524* Practicum in Counseling
EDUC G562 School Counseling: Intervention, Consultation, and Program Development

Spring
EDUC P516 Adolescent Development
EDUC G525* Advanced Counseling Practicum

Summer I
EDUC P514 Life Span Development: Birth/Death**

Summer II
EDUC G575 Multicultural Counseling

Third Year

Fall
EDUC G532 Introduction to Group Counseling
EDUC G550# Internship in Counseling and Guidance

Spring
EDUC G551# Advanced Internship in Counseling
EDUC K505 Introduction to Special Education

Summer I
EDUC G570 Human Sexuality
Comprehensive Exam/Portfolio Evaluation

* Students must acquire student liability insurance from ASCA prior to any practica (G524 or G525).

# The internship requirement for all students regardless of their prior teaching credentials is 600 clock hours over one academic school year in all three developmental levels (HS, MS, Elem).  Of those hours, 240 hours must be spent working directly with children in the role of school counselor.

** Portfolio Checkpoints

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1. Students are accepted to the M.S. in Counseling only for classes beginning Fall semester.

2. All applications must be received by May 1.

3. A condition of acceptance is adherence to the above schedule.

4. A passing score on the comprehensive exam and a portfolio evaluation are required for degree completion.

5. Licenses may be applied for upon completion of the degree.

6. 51 semester credits constitute the degree minimum credits.

7. Prerequisites:
EDUC G503 and G504 before EDUC G524 and G525;
EDUC G524 before EDUC G525;
EDUC G524 and G525 before EDUC G550

8. An annual review of student progress is administered each year at the end of the spring semester.