School Counseling MS
The MS in School Counseling prepares students to apply instructional and school counseling interventions through the use of data informed strategies to promote student learning outcomes. Students will design, implement, and assess comprehensive school counseling programs in PK-12 schools. The MS in School Counseling meets Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) educational requirements for certification as a school counselor. Students obtain 700 hours of clinical experience through supervised practicum and internship experiences in PK-12 schools.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Informed by specific CACREP Knowledge Domains (Section 3)
Saint Joseph’s University Counseling Program graduates will:
PLO1: Develop a professional identity as a counselor and demonstrate knowledge and skills related to ethical and professional practice in counseling (3.A).
PLO2: Apply knowledge and demonstrate skills associated with humility and culturally responsive practice (3.B).
PLO3: Apply knowledge of human development across the lifespan and how it relates to the counseling process (3.C).
PLO4: Apply knowledge and skills of career development and demonstrate how they relate to the counseling process (3.D).
PLO5: Demonstrate the communication skills required to be effective counselors (3.E).
PLO6: Apply knowledge and skills related to group counseling, dynamics, and facilitation (3.F.).
PLO7: Apply knowledge and skills related to appraisal and diagnostic processes (3.G.).
PLO8: Apply knowledge and skills related to research and program development (3.H)
SJU School Counseling Program graduates will:
PLO12: Develop skills to critically examine the connections of social, cultural, familial, emotional, and behavioral factors to academic achievement (5.H.11)
PLO13: Develop skills to screen PK-12 students for characteristics, risk factors, and warning signs of mental health and behavioral disorders (5.H.12).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNS 500 | Ethic Legal & Prof Iss in Coun | 3 |
| CNS 505 | Coun Theories & Techniques | 3 |
| CNS 510 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CNS 515 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 520 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 525 | Counseling Skills & Techniques | 3 |
| CNS 530 | Assessment Practices for Coun | 3 |
| CNS 535 | Cult Div, Iden & Soc Justice | 3 |
| CNS 540 | Res & Prog Eval in Coun Pract | 3 |
| CNS 545 | Crisis Coun Trauma, Violence | 3 |
| CNS 605 | Foundations: School Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 610 | Counseling Children in Schools | 3 |
| CNS 615 | College and Career Readiness | 3 |
| CNS 620 | Seminar in School Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 600 | Practicum 1 | 3 |
| CNS 691 | Internship I 1 | 3 |
| CNS 692 | Internship II 1 | 3 |
| Electives (Choose 3): 2 | 9 | |
| Psychopathology | ||
| Sexuality Counseling | ||
| Family & Couples Couns Techniq | ||
| Addictions Counseling | ||
| Special Topics in Counseling | ||
| Family Systems and Addictions | ||
| Diag, Treat & Recov in Addict | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Practicum and Internship Requirements: Students obtain 700 hours of clinical experience through supervised practicum and internship experiences. Students are required to maintain a personal liability insurance policy throughout their practicum and internship coursework. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible to complete practicum and internship courses.
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Students are eligible to take graduate courses offered by other programs as electives, pending availability and approval. Students who wish to pursue clinical licenses in their states should consult with their state licensure board for specific course requirements, as many states require specific courses be taken to meet educational requirements for clinical licensure; choosing these courses as electives can be a good strategy for those seeking both school counseling certification and future clinical licensure as a professional counselor.