Curriculum: M.A., School Counseling (Online)
The Master of Arts in School Counseling is a 48-credit program that prepares students for certification as school counselors through theoretical, clinical, and professional coursework and training experiences including a 9 credit field internship in a school. Students join a cohort or learning team of students who progress through the program together. They complete 8 semesters over 2 to 2-1/2 years. This learning team approach is a key component to student success with the online delivery of courses. The only restrictions to this program are the transfer of credits and individual courses.
| COUNSELING CORE | ||
| CPSY 6002 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| CPSY 6103 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 6301 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 6315 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 6003 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| CPSY 6005 | Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
| CPSY 6102 | Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| CPSY 6505 | Principles of Learning and Behavior Modification | 3 |
| SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
| CPSY 8100 | Multicultural Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 6306 | Counseling and Community Agencies | 3 |
| RESEARCH | ||
| CPSY 7101 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE | ||
| CPSY 7310 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 7380 | Internship in Counseling I | 3 |
| CPSY 7381 | Internship in Counseling II | 3 |
| PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION | ||
| CPSY 6305 | Counseling and Supervision in School Settings | 3 |
| CPSY 7001 | Counselor Ethics in Practices | 3 |
Students complete a comprehensive final exam or capstone project at the end of the degree or in the semester of Internship II.
| CPSY 6302 | Orientation to Professional Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 6310 | Etiology and Treatment of Addictions | 3 |
| CPSY 6601 | Couple & Family Dynamics: Systemic Perspectives | 3 |
| CPSY 7005 | Statistics & Computer Applications | 3 |
| CPSY 8520 | Seminar in Psychopathology (prerequisite 6103) | 3 |
| CPSY 7383 | Internship in Counseling III | 3 |
Total 18
Residencies
This initial residency experience is essential for your continued educational success online. We ask you to attend a 3-day residency at the beginning of the program and then a year later that may be held face to face or virtually. This is a small commitment for a large benefit.