COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT (K-12) MAJOR

Master of Education Degree

Graduate Core:Cr.

EDPY604Applied Classroom Psychology 3
OR
EDUC603Curriculum Foundations and Design 3
EDUC606Research Methods 3
EDUC607Educational Measurement & Statistics 3

Area of Specialization:

EDUC643Child and Family Counseling 3
GUID524Principles of Counseling & Development 3
*GUID610K-12 Counseling Program Development and Administration 3
*GUID620Educational & Psychological Appraisal 3
GUID625Theories of Counseling & Development 3
GUID635Counseling Skills and Practice 3
GUID652Counseling Special Populations 3
GUID661Group Dynamics/Counseling 3
GUID671Career Counseling 3
*GUID680Counseling & Development Internship 6
PSYC515Psychology of Development and Adjustment 3
Selectives 3

Selective List:

EDPY525Learning Disabilities 3
EDPY550Education & Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3
*EDUC630General School Administration & Finance 3
*EDUC640School Law 3
EDUC645Ethics in Education & Counseling 3
GUID645Advanced Counseling Theory 3
GUID504Principles of Career Education in Elementary & Secondary School 3
GUID651Ethnicity and Family Counseling 3
GUID653Addiction Counseling 3
GUID654Crisis Intervention Counseling 3
GUID655Counseling and Human Sexuality 3
GUID656Counsel. & College Student Personnel Service 3
GUID662Advanced Group Counseling 3
GUID672Advanced Career Counseling 3
GUID679Graduate Seminar 1-3
GUID682Advanced Counseling Practicum 3
*GUID684Internship: Supervision & Administration in Counseling 3
PSYC560Personality 3
PSYC561Abnormal Psychology 3

*Students possessing three years of K-12 teaching experience when completing the Master of Education degree, Counseling and Development Option, may be eligible to apply for a supervisor's endorsement if they complete those courses marked with an asterisk.

Students who complete the Master of Education, Counseling and Development Option, can plan their program in a manner that may qualify them with the Licensing Board to become professional counselors. Candidates for licensure must complete the Graduate Core, the Area of Specialization, a list of specified counseling courses, and an assortment of electives for a total of sixty semester credits.

Note: Students pursuing this area of study should read and understand the Overview of Graduate Studies.