Counseling and Development, MEd Concentration in School Counseling PK-12

The School Counseling concentration prepares counselors for positions in public or private elementary, middle, or secondary schools.

Graduates qualify for Virginia Department of Education licensure as a School Counselor for all grades, PreK-12. The degree must be completed within six years of enrollment.

To obtain a VA School Counseling license, students must:

Complete our School Counseling program to receive a provisional license (As and Bs in all course work required) through the CEHD Licensure Specialist office or school districts.
Complete two years of full-time work as a school counselor to be granted a professional license.

Grading Policy: Students enrolled in this degree program must earn a B or higher in counseling courses and in all licensure coursework, including practicum and internship courses. Students are permitted to repeat a course only once.

Core Requirements (36 credits)

EDCD 525: Advanced Human Growth and Development (3 credit hours)

EDCD 601: Introduction to Research in Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 602: Foundations in Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 603: Counseling Theories and Practice (3 credit hours)

EDCD 604: Assessment and Appraisal in Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 608: Group Processes and Analyses (4 credit hours)

EDCD 610: Career and Educational Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 619: Trauma and Crisis Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 621: School, Family, and Community Collaboration (2 credit hours)

EDCD 628: Counseling and Social Justice (3 credit hours)

EDCD 656: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Mental Health Professionals (3 credit hours)

EDCD 660: Multicultural Counseling (3 credit hours)

Concentration in School Counseling Requirements (24 credits)

EDCD 606: Counseling Children and Adolescents (3 credit hours)

EDCD 611: Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in School Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 626: Principles and Practices of School Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 613: Introduction to School Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 751: Practicum in School Counseling (3 credit hours)

EDCD 794: Internship in School Counseling I (3 credit hours)

EDCD 795: Internship in School Counseling II (3 credit hours)
Electives selected from EDCD courses or permission of advisor (3 credits)

Total Credits: 60

Total: 45 credits

Courses are held in person on the GMU Fairfax campus. Several courses may utilize online modules, but all courses require in person, on campus meetings.

Counseling and Development, MEd Concentration in School Counseling PK-12

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