School Counseling P-8/7-12
The school counseling program prepares knowledgeable, self-aware professional school counselors and fulfils the licensure requirements for school counseling (P- 8 & 7-12) in Arkansas and in most other states. With an appropriate balance of theoretical emphasis and practical application, graduates are trained to address the developmental needs of children and adolescents and to implement Comprehensive Developmental Guidance Programs that are consistent with the American School Counselor Association’s National Model and National Standards.
Specific Degree Requirements
All candidates for the master’s degree with specialization in school counseling and development will be required to complete 48 semester hours selected from the courses listed below.
School Counseling and Development Curriculum
Professional Education Core Courses (6 credit hours)
- EDUC 6003 Educational Research
Plus three semester hours selected from the following:
- EDUC 6403 School Law
- S ED 6213 Secondary School Curriculum
- E ED 6013 Elementary School Curriculum
Plus three semester hours selected from the following:
- EDUC 6063 Applications of Technology in Education
- EDUC 6833 Mindtools for Teaching and Learning
- EDUC 6843 Internet for Educators
- EDUC 6853 Multimedia for Educators
Counseling and Development Core Courses (33 credit hours)
- COUN 6403 Introduction to the Counseling Profession
- COUN 6413 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling
- COUN 6423 Counseling Theories
- COUN 6433 Basic Counseling Skills
- COUN 6443 Group Counseling
- COUN 6453 Human Development for Helping Professionals
- COUN 6463 Career Counseling: Theory and Practice
- COUN 6473 Counseling in a Diverse Society
- COUN 6483 Assessment Procedures for Counselors
- COUN 6583 Counseling Children and Adolescents
- COUN 6763 Development and Administration of School Counseling Programs
Supervised Experience (choose 6 credit hours)
- COUN 6653 Internship I in Elementary School Counseling
- COUN 6673 Internship II in Elementary School Counseling
- COUN 6803 Internship I in Secondary School Counseling
- COUN 6823 Internship II in Secondary School Counseling
