School Counseling Specialization, MEd

Concentration Courses:

• COUN 6315 - Professional Orientation
• COUN 6325 - Assessment and Appraisal
• COUN 6330 - Career Awarness, Exploration and Development
• COUN 6351 - Guidance and Counseling Services
• COUN 6360 - Research Methods & Program Evaluation
• COUN 7335 - Psychological Development Across the Lifespan
• COUN 7337 - Diagnosis in Counseling
• COUN 8302 - Counseling Theories: Methods and Techniques
• COUN 8310 - Ethical Issues in School and Professional Counseling
• COUN 8312 - Group Dynamics in Counseling and Therapy
• COUN 8314 - Multicultural Issues in Counseling
• COUN 8352 - Pre-practicum Counseling Laboratory: Basic Interviewing Skills
• COUN 8355 - Child and Adolescent Counseling
• COUN 8360 - Addictions Issues in Counseling
• COUN 8365 - Trauma, Crisis, and Grief Counseling
• COUN 8370 - Theory and Practice of Couple and Family Counseling
• COUN 8390 - Practicum
• COUN 8393 - Internship III (Not required for students who take COUN 8495  & COUN 8594  )

Take two from the following courses:

• COUN 8391 - Internship I or
• COUN 8594 - Texas School Counseling Internship I

• and

• COUN 8392 - Internship II or
• COUN 8495 - Texas School Counseling Internship II

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

The academic requirement for Licensure as a Professional Counselor in the State of Texas may be met by successful completion of the MEd in School Counseling.

For Master of Science in school psychology, see PSYCHOLOGY .

State Certification Information

Teacher certification is not awarded by the university but by the State of Texas based on completion of designated courses and passing scores on the exams required by the State Board of Educator Certification. The department certification officer will work with individual students to guide them through this process.

State teaching certificates that may be earned:

1. Students may earn an initial EC-6 teaching certificate upon completion of the required core courses and successful completion of state exams in bilingual and special education.
2. Students seeking certification to teach at the secondary level must complete the required core courses as well as the courses in either the Math or Science set.