Location:

Scranton, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Graduate Certificate

Specialty:

School Counseling

Program Overview

Program Description:

Elementary and secondary school counselor programs, leading to the Master of Science in Counselor Education degree, are designed to provide the counselor-in-training with the personal and professional skills necessary for developing competencies in individual and group counseling, consultation, educational planning, and career development. Both programs meet the certification requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Educational Specialist I. Secondary School Counselor- 48 semester hours CORE COURSES 6 semester hours *Research Theory *Human Development COUNSELING CONCENTRATION 42 semester hours *Philosophical Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy *Career Development I *Applied Practice I *Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy *Ethics and Professional Development *Multicultural Issues for Counseling Professionals *The Group Process in Counseling *Counseling Techniques *Applied Practice II in Secondary School Counseling *Organization and Administration of Counseling Services *Internship in Secondary School Counseling - 3 total *Counselor Education Seminar-Secondary *Introduction to Psychological Testing *Characteristics of the Mildly Impaired Elementary School Counselor - 48 semester hours CORE COURSES 6 semester hours *Research Theory *Human Development COUNSELING CONCENTRATION 42 semester hours *Philosophical Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy *Career Development *Applied Practice I *The Role of the Counselor Consultant in the Elementary School *Applied Practice II in Elementary School Counseling *Internship in Elementary School Counseling - 3 total *Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy *Ethics and Professional Development *Multicultural Issues for Counseling Professionals *The Group Process in Counseling *Counseling Techniques *Counselor Education Seminar – Elementary *Introduction to Psychological Testing *Characteristics of the Mildly Impaired

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Financial Aid:

Yes