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Education Specialist in Counseling Education

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Educational Specialist in Counseling – 72 credit hours minimum.

All students must have a master’s degree in counseling or education, satisfy the admission requirements to the Graduate School and admission requirements to the Specialist Degree programs in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin (pp 16-17). The 72 credit hour minimum may include approved credits from the master’s degree.

Master of Arts and Education Specialist Requirements

All Counseling students, whether masters or specialist, must have the Counseling Core.

Master of Arts – Counseling Core 30 credit hours

CP 610 Counseling Orientation and Ethics (3)
CP 611 Developmental Theories (3)
CP 612 Counseling Theories (3)
CP 613 Social & Cultural Aspects of Counseling (3)
CP 614 Counseling Skills (3)
CP 615 Career Development (3)
CP 616 Group Counseling (3)
CP 617 Assessment in Counseling (3)
GR 691 Methods of Research (3)
Elective (3)

School Counseling Major

CP 630 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
CP 631 Consultation and Coun. Issues in Schools (3)
Elective (3)
CP 682 Internship -- Elementary (3)
OR (Both required for K-12 certification)
CP 683 Internship -- Secondary (3)

Minimum Credits 42

Community Counseling Major

CP 640 Counseling in Community Agencies (3)
CP 643 Psychodiagnostics and Treatment (3)
or PY 644 Advanced Psychopathology (3)
CP 686 Internship -- Community (6)
CP 687 Internship -- Community (3)

Minimum Credits 48

Education Specialist

Counseling Major

All Education Specialist Degree students must have the Counseling Core plus one of the counseling majors.

Education Specialist Core 12-15 credit hours

PY 571 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3)
CP 733 Advanced Educational Processes (3)
CP 771 Counselor Supervision (3)
CP 788 Advanced Internship (3-6)
GR 799 Specialist Oral Examination (0)

Electives 15 Credit Hours

CP 630 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
CP 631 Consultation and Counseling Issues in Schools(3)
CP 640 Counseling in Community Agencies (3)
CP 643 Psychodiagnostics and Treatment (3)
CP 644 Counseling Ethics (1)
CP 645 Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
CP 682 Internship – Elementary (3)
CP 683 Internship – Secondary (3)
CP 686-7 Internship – Community (3-6)
CP 735 Intelligence Testing (3)
CP 739 Testing Practicum (3)
EA 625 Foundations of Educational Leadership
EA 651 Education and the Law
EX 635 Psychology & Educ. Students with Special Needs (3)
SE 635 Theories of Learning and Instructional Strategies (3)

Other Electives may be available with approval of advisor.
Students must work closely with their respective advisor to determine a program of study that meets appropriate certification and/or licensure requirements.

All students must have a minimum, including the Masters, of 72 credit hours to graduate from the Educational Specialist program.

Advising Information

The following information is provided for advising purposes only based upon current certification standards. Please note that certification requirements change. Students should work closely with their advisors.

Advising for Psychological Testing. Designed for individuals seeking Psychological Examiner’s certificate. Note: Individuals must hold a valid teaching and/or school counseling certificate before a Psychological Examiner’s certificate will be issued.

PY 571 Introduction to Behavioral Stats (3)
CP 611 Developmental Theories (3)
CP 617 Assessment in Counseling (3)
CP 631 Consultation and Counseling Issues in Schools(3)
CP 643 Psychodiagnostics and Treatment (3)
CP 733 Advanced Educational Processes (3)
CP 735 Intelligence Testing (3)
CP 739 Testing Practicum (3)
EX 635 Psychology & Educ. Students with Special Needs (3)
OR EX 390 Psychology & Educ. of the Exceptional Child (3) (not counted for Graduate Credit)
EX 601 Educational Assessment Techniques (3)
OR ED 615 Tests and Measurements (3)
SE 635 Theories of Learning and Instructional Strategies (3)

Advising for School Counseling -- Designed for individuals with another counseling degree seeking school certification. (Only 500 or higher level courses will be accepted for degree.)

EX 635 Psychology & Educ. Students with Special Needs (3)
SE 635 Theories of Learning and Instructional Strategies (3)
CP 630 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
CP 682 Internship – Elementary (3)
OR
CP 683 Internship – Secondary (3)
(Both internships required for K-12 certification)

Advising for Mental Health Counseling -- Designed for individuals with school and community counseling degree seeking state and national licensure and certification.

CP 640 Counseling in Community Agencies (3)
CP 643 Psychodiagnostics and Treatment (3)
CP 645 Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
CP 687 Internship – Community (3)

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