Counselor Education: PK-12 Professional School Counselor Specialization, MEd

Research and Foundations (9 Credits)

• ED 510 - Applications of Educational Research 3 Credit(s)
• ED 517 - Psychology of the School Age Child 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 544 - Multicultural Issues and Strategies in Human Services and Education 3 Credit(s) *

Professional Core (33 Credits)*

• ED 551 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 554 - Counseling Skills and Techniques Lab 3 Credit(s)
• ED 644 - Appraisal, Assessment and Psychological Testing 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 650 - Professional School Counseling and School Social Work Foundations 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 651 - Career Counseling Across the Lifespan 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 657 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling 3 Credit(s) *

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• ED 645 - Family Systems Theory and Counseling 3 Credit(s) *

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• SW 633 - Clinical Social Work Practice With Families 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 646 - Introduction to Addictions Counseling 3 Credit(s) *

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• SW 663 - Social Work Practice With Addicted Persons and Their Families 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 652 - Group Dynamics, Practices and Processes 3 Credit(s)

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• SW 635 - Social Work Practice With Groups 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 653 - Models, Theories, and the Practice of Counseling 3 Credit(s)

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• SW 630 - Clinical Social Work Practice With Individuals 3 Credit(s)

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• ED 654 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s) *

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• ED 669 - Ability and Access in Higher Education 3 Credit(s)

Field Experience & Internship (9 Credits)

• ED 659 - Orientation to Professional Counseling and Field Experience 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 671 - Counseling Internship PK-12 School Track I 3 Credit(s) *
• ED 672 - Counseling Internship PK-12 School Track II 3 Credit(s) *

Total Credits

Total Credits: 48-51 (Master’s Degree + K12 School Counselor Certification)

Total Credits: 45-48 (K12 School Counselor Certification Only

*Determined by candidate’s prior coursework in special education

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later.  Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission.  Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.