School Guidance Counseling - Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)

The CAGS 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.

CORE COURSES

EDC 7133 Counseling and the Helping Professions
EDC 7163 Research; Assessment & Evaluation
EDC 7403 School Counseling in a Changing Environment
EDC 7433 Social and Cultural Concerns in Counseling
EDC 7824 Life Planning/Career Development for School Counselors
EDC 7933 Group Counseling and Dynamics
EDC 8013 Professional and Ethical Issues for School Counselors
EDC 8023 Designing & Leading Comprehensive School Guidance Based Programs
EDC 8463 Practicum in School Guidance Counseling (*min. 200 contact hours - subject to change)
HRC 7000 Statistics Workshop

ELECTIVE COURSES

EDC 7804 Educational Testing Seminar (2 credits)
EDC 8143 Intro to Addiction, and Related Disorders
EDC 7703 School and Community Resources for Education Intervention
EDC 8083 Fundamental Theory & Treatment of Trauma, Abuse and Deprivation
EDC 8273 Family and Societal Gender Issues
EDC 8284 Child and Adolescent Development

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

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