Secondary School Counselor Certification Only

Certification in Elementary or Secondary School Guidance Counseling requires the completion of courses that address the knowledge, skills and competencies of guidance counseling. Students learn about normal and atypical development in children and adolescents, family systems, individual and group counseling techniques, test and measurement, and consultation strategies. Graduates are prepared to work in diverse, multi-disciplinary public school settings as guidance counselors.

Students who are seeking only certification in Secondary School Counseling take these courses unless waived through transcript review. All applicants must hold a master's degree.

Requirements

Course Number Course Name
GEN 501 Human Development
GEN 502 Methods of Research
PSYC 600 Counseling Theories and Techniques I
PSYC 601 Counseling Theories and Techniques II
PSYC 607 Treatment of Children and Adolescents
PSYC 609 Career and Vocational Counseling
PSYC 617 Ethical and Professional Issues
PSYC 640 Diversity Counseling
PSYC 641 Assessment for Counselors
PSYC 655 School Consultation and Curriculum Design
PSYC 672 Seminar II in Counseling Psychology
PSYC 685 Seminar I in School Counseling
PSYC 686 Seminar II in School Counseling
Updated: March 2007