Counseling M.A.

Concentration in School Counseling

Admission Requirements

Completion of all Feinsten School of Education and Human Development admissions requirements.
A minimum of 6 credit hours of course work in psychology or related field.
A Performance-Based Evaluation of professional work or volunteer experience.
A current résumé.

Retention Requirements

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Grades below a B are not considered of graduate quality and are of limited application to degree work.
A minimum grade of B- in CEP 531 or CEP 532. Students who receive a grade below a B- in either of these courses must consult with their advisor before registering for any subsequent course in the plan of study.
A minimum grade of B in CEP 538, CEP 539 or CEP 540. Students who receive a grade below a B in any of these courses must retake the course. Following retake of the course, a recommendation to continue from the student’s advisor is also required.
Failure to meet any one of the above requirements is sufficient cause for dismissal from the program.

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 531	Human Development across Cultures	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 532	Theories and Methods of Counseling	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 534	Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP 535	Vocational Counseling and Placement	3	Spring, Summer
CEP 536	Biological Perspectives in Mental Health	3	Fall, Summer.
CEP 537	Introduction to Group Counseling	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 538	Practicum I: Introduction to Counseling Skills	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 540	Clinical Practicum with Children in Schools	3	Spring.
CEP 541	Clinical Internship in School Counseling I	3	Fall.
CEP 542	Clinical Internship in School Counseling II	3	Spring.
CEP 549	Foundations in School Counseling	3	Fall.
CEP 553	Counseling Children and Adolescents	3	Spring, Summer.
CEP 554	Research Methods in Applied Settings	3	Spring, Summer.

Total Credit Hours: 39