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Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

School Counseling M.A.

 

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Site: Greeley, Denver-Lowry, Loveland-Centerra
Mode: In-Person
Start Term: Summer, Fall (Greeley), Summer, Fall, Spring (Lowry-Denver), Fall (Loveland-Centerra)

Chair: Heather Helm, Ph.D.

Location: McKee 248

Telephone: 970.351.2731

Website: www.unco.edu/cebs/applied-psychology-counselor-education/

This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

The master's degree in School Counseling prepares students for Colorado licensure as a School Counselor. Students are training to meet the needs of students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Admission

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

Program Requirements:

The prospective student must apply for admission to and be accepted by the program area faculty. Admission to the program requires a GPA of 3.0 or better, on a 4.00 point scale, from the most recent degree earned or current degree in progress. If the applicant's GPA is below 3.0, the Graduate Record Exam (General Test) score must be submitted. It is recommended that the applicant have a total score that meets or exceeds 1000 on the Verbal and Quantitative subtests, or 291 total on the new scoring scale, and a minimum of 3.5 on the Analytical Writing subtest. Attendance at a pre-admission workshop is required for this admission process to be completed. When attendance at the preadmission workshop is an extreme hardship for the applicant, special arrangements are made.

Acceptance is based on consideration of the following criteria:

  • Clarity of career goals.
  • Intellectual qualities.
  • Professional judgment of appropriate personality characteristics as evidenced by a structured interview, interpersonal communication style and personal references. 

Degree Requirements — 63-75 Credits

Recommended Electives

APCE 508Workshop

1- 3

APCE 609Foundations of Play Therapy

3

APCE 617Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum

3

APCE 668Sexuality Counseling

3

APCE 785Advanced Practicum in Community Engagement: Campus Connections

1

Required Major Credits — 63 hours

APCE 558Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3

APCE 602Foundations of School Counseling

3

APCE 603Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems

3

APCE 605Group Laboratory Experience

1

APCE 606Theories and Practices in Group Guidance

3

APCE 607Theories of Counseling

3

APCE 608Organization, Administration and Evaluation of School Counseling Programs

3

APCE 612Practicum in Individual Counseling

5

APCE 614Internship in School Counseling and Guidance

1- 9

APCE 616Career Theory, Counseling and Assessment

3

APCE 619Practicum II in Individual Counseling

3

APCE 623Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations

3

APCE 624Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse

3

APCE 657Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling and Psychology

3

APCE 660Psychological Consultation: Theory and Practice

3

APCE 661Psychological Trauma and Intervention for Individuals, Families and Communities

3

APCE 665Family Systems

3

APCE 673Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling

3

PSY 530Life Span Developmental Psychology

3

SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

APCE 614: Take 6 hours.

Program Note

Students wishing to obtain Colorado licensure in this area are required to pass proficiency examination(s). Students should contact the Teaching/Special Services Licensing Office for information.

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