Counseling, School (M.A.Ed.)

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Program Admission Requirements: In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements, applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree with 3.0 or higher GPA. GRE scores within the last 10 years with a minimum score of 150 on either Verbal or Quantitative (450 for tests prior to 07/31/2011) and 4.0 Analytical, a personal goal statement, education and work history resume, and three recommendations from academic and/or employment sources.

Program Description: The program leading to the M.A.Ed. degree in school counseling requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate study.

Master of Arts in Education Degree Programs (M.A.Ed.

All programs leading to the Master of Arts in Education degree require a minimum of 33 to 48 semester hours of graduate study, inclusive of coursework and individual problems or a thesis. Comprehensive examinations, either written or oral or both, must be passed in both the major and minor fields with the exception of some programs that require a portfolio. Successful completion of a program and requirements related to licensure will lead to recommendation for an advanced North Carolina teaching license except for nonschool programs.

Professional Core (30 hours)

COUN 605 - The Helping Relationship Credits: 3
COUN 610 - Family Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 615 - Cross-cultural Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 625 - Counseling: Developmental Perspectives Credits: 3
COUN 630 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 635 - Group Methods in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 640 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 650 - Career Development Credits: 3
COUN 667 - The DSM and Effective Treatment Planning in Counseling Credits: 3
( COUN 670 - Research in Counseling Credits: 3 , or
EDRS 602 - Methods of Research Credits: 3 )
COUN 500 - Comprehensive Examination (0 credit)

Specialty Requirements (30 hours)

3 hours guided electives

COUN 602 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 617 - Addictions Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 620 - Counseling Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
COUN 633 - Crisis Intervention Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration Credits: 3
COUN 660 - School Counseling Program Development Credits: 3
COUN 686 - Practicum in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 687 - Internship in Counseling Credits: 3, R6
Student must complete a total of 6 credit hours of COUN 687.