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Master of Arts in School Counseling
The M.A. in School Counseling is intended for teachers
who wish to become counselors in educational settings.
This degree program does not prepare its graduates to counsel
in social service or mental health agencies or in private
practice. Students in the M.A. in School Counseling program
receive instruction in developing comprehensive guidance
plans, in assessment and counseling techniques appropriate
to elementary and secondary students and have their practicum
in a public or private school. This degree fulfills the
educational qualifications necessary to meet the course
requirements to become Professional School Counselors certified
by the Texas State
Board of Educator Certification (SBEC).
Individuals who have previously completed a Master's degree
in Counseling and meet the Department of Psychology and
Counseling admission requirements may complete only those
courses necessary to fulfill the requirements for the SBEC
Professional Counselor Certificate.
Master of Arts in School Counseling
Degree Plan:
All students must complete the courses in accordance with
the categories below for a total of 42 hours. Substitutions
to meet individual needs and interests are possible with
prior advisor approval.
A. Guidance Program (6 hours)
- COUN 5334 School Guidance and Counseling
- COUN 5335 Career Guidance /Counseling and Assessment
B. The Pupil Served (6 hours)
- EDSP 5350 Overview of Special Education
- Select one from the following:
PSYC 5320 Advanced Study in Human Growth and Development
PSYC 5322 Psychology of Adolescence
EDEC 5342 Development of the Young Child
C. Research (3 hours)
- EDUC 5301 Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
D. Counseling and Development Services (21 hours)
- PSYC 5301 Tests and Measurement
- PSYC 5312 Counseling Theories
- PSYC 5330 Counseling Children and Adolescents (Applied
course)
- PSYC 5345 Group Processes (Applied course)
- PSYC 5361 Behavior Modification
- PSYC 5366 Individual Assessment of Mental Ability I
(Applied course)
- PSYC 5369 Psychological Assessment of Children and
Adolescents (Applied course)
E. Supervised Practice (6 hours)
- COUN 5314 Applied School Counseling (Applied course)
- COUN 5386 Supervised Practicum in School Counseling
(Applied course)
Note: Prerequisites should be completed before or simultaneously
with basic courses. All basic courses should precede
applied courses.
Additional
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