Counselor Education:
Masters Degree Program
For masters degree programs, admission is limited in order to maintain
faculty student interaction in didactic classes, for supervision in practice
and for informal contact. Generally, class size averages between 20 and
25 in didactic, 5 in practica, and the advising ratio is 1 to 10.
The Masters of Education Degree [M.Ed.] is primarily a practitioner oriented
masters and is offered in all three concentrations: [1] School Counseling [elementary,
middle, and secondary], [2] College Counseling, and [3] Community Agency. Ordinarily,
these programs require a minimum of 48 hours. A thesis is not required.
Generally, we look for candidates with solid academic credentials and who possess important experiences in human services. Although there is no single preferred undergraduate major, we do expect candidates to have substantial course work in humanities and social science. Those applying from technical programs will be required to take additional work in humanities and social sciences as part of their masters program. Also, evidence of leadership potential is a significant component.
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The M.S. program in Counselor Education prepares professionals who have strong interests in scholarship inquiry and scientific research. Each master’s track (school counseling, agency counseling, and student personnel in higher education-college counseling) admits only one M.S. student every year. When more than one applicant is interested in the M.S. program, faculty will make decisions based on students’ past academic and research experience, and clarity of research ideas. For more information about the special requirements of the M.S. program in Counselor Education click here. |
Once admitted, students are required to be
continuously enrolled in both the M.Ed. and M.S.programs.
Core Courses (required for all master's level students).
- ECD
524 Career Counseling and Development
ECD 525 Cross-Cultural Counseling - ECD
530 Theories and Techniques of Counseling
ECD 539 Group Counseling - ECD
540 Gender Issues in Counseling
ECD 560 Research and Assessment in Counseling
ECD 641 Introductory Counseling Practicum - ECD
642 Practicum in Counseling
ST 507 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences I - PSY 535 Tests and Measurement
Areas of Concentration for Master's Degree Students
- Community Agency Counseling
- Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary School Counseling
- College Counseling - - - - < click for a brochure (pdf format) on the College Counseling concentration >
Further information about admissions deadlines
last updated 1/10/08
