Professional School Counseling (SCOU), MS

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Program Overview:

This entry level 48-hour Professional School Counseling degree prepares candidates in advanced knowledge and skills to become leaders and practitioners in the field of professional school counseling. Practice is given in utilizing current counseling principles in real-world settings through practicum and internship experiences. Candidates are equipped with strategies including cognitive, affective, behavioral or systematic interventions that address wellness, personal growth, crisis and mental health. This program will provide candidates with competencies as defined by ASCA, and ACA aligning with the ASCA national model.

Professional school counselors provide comprehensive school counseling services at public and private educational institutions. These services are focused on the career, social/emotional, and academic development of students. Professional school counselors employ leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and systemic change to enhance learning for all individuals.

This degree can lead to professional credentialing as a Licensed Professional School Counselor and prepares for professional practice in K-12 school systems.

Students who complete the program are eligible to become members of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).

Degree Requirements

To earn this Professional School Counseling degree, a student must successfully complete the following: (1) core coursework, (2) exit exam in the form of comprehensive electronic portfolio, (3) an oral interview. This 48-hour Professional School Counseling degree meets the core requirements for counseling as defined by ASCA.

Curriculum: 48 Hours

Counseling Courses: 33 Hours

COUN 6010 - Counseling Theories Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6020 - Techniques of Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6030 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6040 - The Counseling Professional: Identity, Organization, & Orientation Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6050 - Career Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6060 - Individual and Group Assessment Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6070 - Crisis, Abuse, & Trauma Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6080 - Advanced Human Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6100 - Group Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6110 - Multicultural Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6520 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3

Professional School Counseling Courses: 15 Hours

Specialty Specific Hours

COUN 6601 - Professional School Counseling I Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6602 - Professional School Counseling II Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6670 - Practicum: Professional School Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6680 - Internship: Professional School Counseling Credit Hours: 3
COUN 6681 - Internship: Professional School Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Requests for degree may be submitted prior to a student’s final semester but must be submitted no later than the first week of the final term. The graduation fee must be paid before graduation. To be licensed in the state of Arkansas, students must take 1 credit hour of COUN 6901 Technology Assisted & Distance Counseling to fulfill this licensing requirement.

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