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 | |