M.A. in counseling with a concentration in school counseling

The School Counseling concentration prepares students to work in K-12 public or private school settings. This program is monitored and approved by the Michigan Department of Education. Courses in the School Counseling concentration incorporate a developmental approach to delivering school counseling services in culturally diverse settings.

The Michigan School Counseling Association was instrumental in the 1993 adoption of a comprehensive K-12 developmental guidance program by the State Board of Education. This model is stressed in the school counseling curriculum.

Students who complete the school counseling specialization (with or without an existing teaching certificate) may be employed as school counselors and recommended for the School Counselor License (SCL). All applicants for the School Counselor License (SCL) must have received a passing score on the Michigan State Department of Education's Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Guidance Counselor examination.

Curriculum for school counseling

Students in the school counseling concentration will be required to take the following courses:

Semester I

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 9
CED 6005 Professional Counseling: Orientation 3
CED 6015 Diversity, Multicultural Competence, and Social Justice Advocacy for Human Service Professionals 3
CED 6025  Counseling theories, Philosophies, and Techniques 3

Semester II

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 10
CED 6055 Testing and Assessment for Counselors 3
EDP 7410 Human Developmental Psychology 4
CED 6045 Professional Counseling Laws and Ethics 3

Semester III

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 9
EDP 7370 Psychopathology and Diagnosis 3
EER 7640 Fundamentals of Quantitative Research 3
CED 6065  Career Development and Employment Strategies 3

Semester IV

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 9
CED 6075 Trauma: Conceptualization and Treatment Planning 3
CED 7105 Introduction to School Counseling, Consulting and Collaboration 3
CED 7085  Sexuality Or CED 7225 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3

Semester V

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 9
CED 6095 Introduction to Counseling Groups 2
CED 6096 Group Counseling Participation 1
CED 7115  Advanced School Counseling 3
CED 7125 School Counseling: Postsecondary Planning and College Counseling 3

Semester VI

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 6
CED 6105 Individual and Systemic Approaches to Treating Addictions 3
CED 7005  Counseling Skills 3

Semester VII

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 4
CED 7015 Counseling Practicum 4

Semester VIII

Courses Cr. Hrs.
Total 6
CED 7020 Counseling Internship 6

Total Credits for School Counseling = 62 credit hours

Plan of work

Professional Licensure Program Disclosure

The University has determined that the curriculum of the School Counseling program at Wayne State University in the College of Education, leading to a credential as a licensed school counselor, meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states. However, there may be specific state requirements beyond the reciprocity agreement.

Accreditation

Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP)

The WSU College of Education Counseling program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP).

Center For Credentialing & Education

Wayne State University has been qualified by the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider, RCTP1002-ACS, to provide training courses qualified for credit for eligibility for the Approved Clinical Supervisor Credential with the course: CED 9120: Seminar & Internship Supervising Counselors. 

Wayne State University has been qualified by the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) as a Registered Credential Training Provider, RCTP1001-GCDF, to provide training courses qualified for credit for eligibility for the Global Career Development Facilitator Credential with the course: CED 6065: Career Development and Employment Strategies.

Contact

Thomas Michalos, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of teaching and program coordinator
313-577-4598
thomas.michalos@wayne.edu

Theoretical & Behavioral Foundations

Phone: 313-577-1613

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