School Guidance Counseling

The concentration in School Guidance Counseling emphasizes the complex demands of the school counselor by providing in-depth, realistic information to deal with students in a dynamic school and community environment including early intervention and team consultation. Program completion is designed to meet the School Guidance Counseling requirements for certification in Arizona. In Arizona, neither teaching experience nor teacher certification is required to be a School Guidance Counselor.

FOUNDATION COURSES (15 credit hours) - Check courses below:

EDF 7103 Philosophy, Accountability and Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7203 Diverse Community of Learners (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7403 School Counseling in a Changing Environment (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7163 Research: Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr hrs)
EDF 8503 Master's Research Project (3 cr hrs)

CONCENTRATION COURSES (21 credit hours) - Check courses below:

EDC 7133 Counseling & the Helping Professions (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7433 Social and Cultural Concerns in Counseling (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8023 Designing and Leading Comprehensive Sch Guid based programs (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7824 Life Planning/Career Development for School Counselors (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8014 Professional and Ethical Issues for School Counselors (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8463 Practicum in School Guidance Counseling (*min. 200 contact hours - subject to change) (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7933 Group Counseling and Dynamics (3 cr hrs)
HRC 7000 Statistics Workshop (NC)

ELECTIVE COURSES - Prior approval from advisor must be obtained - concentration and foundation courses must be taken first. Select from:

EDC 7804 Educational Testing Seminar (2 cr hrs)
EDC 8143 Intro to Addiction & Related Disorders (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7713 School and Community Resources for Education Intervention (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8083 Fundamental Theory & Treatment of Trauma, Abuse and Deprivation (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8284 Child & Adolescent Development (3 cr hrs)
EDC 8273 Family and Societal Gender Issues (3 cr hrs)

*practicum contact hours subject to change depending on OU & State Department of Ed requirements.  If your school site requires additional hours, you much comply with their requirements.

To get started on completing your Master of Arts in Education degree, contact us today to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

Request More Information | Apply Now | or Call Us at 602-371-1188 or toll-free at 800-235-9586.