Counseling, School Counseling, Master of Science (MS)
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The School Counseling emphasis is designed for students wishing preparation as counselors in school settings, primarily public schools.
Classes and experiences are organized to provide thorough grounding in the skills and knowledge generally recognized by the counseling profession. The program is accredited by CACREP and exceeds the Washington state requirement for ESA-School Counselor Certification.
Practical application is stressed and students are provided early and continuous skill practice with personalized feedback and coaching. Continuous opportunities for expanding awareness of the self of the counselor will be provided.
Note: successful completion of comprehensive examination of conceptual attainments is required.
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 506 | COUNSELING DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 4 |
| PSYC 509 | RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION FOR THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR | 3 |
| PSYC 520 | TACTICS PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH | 4 |
| PSYC 540 | INTRODUCTION TO SCHOOL COUNSELING | 4 |
| PSYC 542 | CAREER COUNSELING | 4 |
| PSYC 544 | COUNSELING THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | 4 |
| PSYC 547 | ASSESSMENT: SCHOOL COUNSELING | 4 |
| PSYC 548 | COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | 4 |
| PSYC 569 | FAMILY SYSTEMS | 4 |
| PSYC 571 | COUNSELING SKILLS | 4 |
| PSYC 572 | ADVANCED COUNSELING SKILLS | 4 |
| PSYC 575 | DSM TREATMENT ISSUES FOR COUNSELORS | 4 |
| PSYC 582 | ADVANCED SCHOOL COUNSELING | 4 |
| PSYC 583 | GROUP EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| PSYC 584 | GROUP THEORY AND PROCESS | 4 |
| PSYC 587 | ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR COUNSELING | 4 |
| PSYC 588 | CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TRAUMA COUNSELING | 4 |
| PSYC 590 | DIVERSITY COUNSELING | 3 |
| PSYC 592 | SUICIDE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT | 1 |
| PSYC 694 | PRACTICUM | 4 |
| PSYC 697 | INTERNSHIP IN PSYCHOLOGY (variable credit–must be repeated) | 15 |
| Required Electives–please see advisor for approved courses | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 94 | |
Students who successfully earn an MS in Counseling with School Counseling Emphasis from EWU should be able to do the following:
- describe and apply the counseling theories and techniques that have proven to be the most applicable to the K–12 school population–School Counseling Emphasis;
- describe and utilize the laws and ethics that govern the school counseling profession–School Counseling Emphasis;
- utilize the American School Counseling Association’s National Model (a framework for school counseling programs) to develop an individual school’s comprehensive program–School Counseling Emphasis.