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 PK12 schools. The MS in School Counseling meets Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requirements for certification as a school counselor. Students obtain 700 hours of clinical experience through supervised practicum and internship experiences in PK-12 schools.
Goal 1: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills foundational to the school counseling profession.
Goal 2: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to school settings.
Goal 3: Students make professional and ethical decisions using evidence based judgement.
Goal 4: Students demonstrate the disposition that is suitable to professional school counseling by developing knowledge, practicing reflection, and seeking growth in the conceptualization of self and students.
Goal 5: Students are advocates for the academic, personal, social, and career development of their students.
Goal 6: Students develop skills and techniques relevant for practice as professional school counselors.
| 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 | 3 |
| CNS 691 | Internship I | 3 |
| CNS 692 | Internship II | 3 |
| Electives (Choose 3): | 9 | |
| Diag & Treatment Plan in Couns | ||
| Sexuality Counseling | ||
| Family & Couples Couns Techniq | ||
| Addictions Counseling | ||
| Special Topics in Counseling | ||
| Family Systems and Addictions | ||
| Diag, Treat & Recov in Addict | ||
| Psychopharm & Addict Treatment | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |