Marywood University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Counselor Education/Elementary School Counselor (K-6); MS, Counselor Education/Secondary School Counselor (7-12), Certification, Pennsylvania Department of Education - Elementary School Counseling, (K-6); Certification, Pennsylvania Department of Education - Secondary School Counselor, (7-12)

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Elementary and secondary school counselor programs, leading to the Master of Science in Counselor Education degree, are designed to provide the counselor-in-training with the personal and professional skills necessary for developing competencies in individual and group counseling, consultation, educational planning, and career development. Both programs meet the certification requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Educational Specialist I.

Secondary School Counselor- 48 semester hours
CORE COURSES
6 semester hours
*Research Theory
*Human Development

COUNSELING CONCENTRATION
42 semester hours
*Philosophical Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy
*Career Development I
*Applied Practice I
*Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
*Ethics and Professional Development
*Multicultural Issues for Counseling Professionals
*The Group Process in Counseling
*Counseling Techniques
*Applied Practice II in Secondary School Counseling
*Organization and Administration of Counseling Services
*Internship in Secondary School Counseling - 3 total
*Counselor Education Seminar-Secondary
*Introduction to Psychological Testing
*Characteristics of the Mildly Impaired

Elementary School Counselor - 48 semester hours
CORE COURSES
6 semester hours
*Research Theory
*Human Development

COUNSELING CONCENTRATION
42 semester hours
*Philosophical Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy
*Career Development
*Applied Practice I
*The Role of the Counselor Consultant in the Elementary School
*Applied Practice II in Elementary School Counseling
*Internship in Elementary School Counseling - 3 total
*Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
*Ethics and Professional Development
*Multicultural Issues for Counseling Professionals
*The Group Process in Counseling
*Counseling Techniques
*Counselor Education Seminar – Elementary
*Introduction to Psychological Testing
*Characteristics of the Mildly Impaired

Accreditation:

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

# of Credits Required:

48

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

750.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999