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 | Counseling Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 505 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 510 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CNS 515 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 520 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 525 | Skills & Techniques | 3 |
| CNS 530 | Assessment Practices | 3 |
| CNS 535 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| CNS 540 | Research Design & Evaluation | 3 |
| CNS 545 | Crisis & Trauma | 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 | |
| Diagnosis & Tx Planning | ||
| Sexuality Counseling | ||
| Family & Couples Couns Techniq | ||
| Addictions Counseling | ||
| Special Topics in Counseling | ||
| Family Systems and Addictions | ||
| Addiction: Dx, Tx, & Recovery | ||
| 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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CNS 500 | Counseling Ethics | 3 |
| CNS 520 | Group Counseling 1 | 3 |
| CNS 525 | Skills & Techniques 1 | 3 |
| CNS 605 | Foundations: School Counseling | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CNS 505 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 510 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CNS 535 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| CNS 540 | Research Design & Evaluation | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| CNS 600 | Practicum 2 | 3 |
| CNS 615 | College and Career Readiness | 3 |
| CNS 545 | Crisis & Trauma | 3 |
| CNS 565 | Addictions Counseling Elective | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CNS 691 | Internship I | 3 |
| CNS 530 | Assessment Practices | 3 |
| CNS 610 | Counseling Children in Schools | 3 |
| CNS 570 or CNS 560 |
Special Topics in Counseling or Family & Couples Couns Techniq |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CNS 692 | Internship II | 3 |
| CNS 515 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 620 | Seminar in School Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 555 or CNS 575 |
Sexuality Counseling or Family Systems and Addictions |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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2-Day On Campus Experience Required
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Approved Field Placement Required for Enrollment