Master of Education in Counseling
Elementary/Secondary School Counseling Emphasis
Earning an M.Ed. in Counseling from Stephens College fulfills one of the requirements for certification as an elementary/secondary school counselor in Missouri. The M.Ed. in Counseling program requires completion of 13 core courses, one elective, and a six-hour school-based counseling practicum.
Students seeking certification in elementary school counseling must complete a practicum in an elementary school environment. Similarly, students seeking certification in secondary school counseling must complete a practicum in a secondary school environment. Those seeking certification in K-12 counseling must complete the second practicum course twice, once in an elementary setting and again in a secondary setting.
Students who do not have a bachelor's degree in education must also complete two additional courses:
EDU 276G: Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process
EDU 363D: Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child
The Stephens College courses listed below are required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and follow the curriculum guidelines set forth by the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors for completion of the counseling degree program.
Required Courses
PSY 505G: The
Counselor as a Professional
PSY 510G: Topics in Educational Psychology and Behavioral Management
PSY 525G: Multicultural Issues in Counseling
PSY 530G: Foundations of School Counseling
PSY
540G: Assessment
PSY 545G: Advanced
Human Development: Cross-Cultural
PSY 555G: Psychological Diagnostics & Treatment Planning
PSY
563G: Family and Community
PSY 565G: Theories
and Techniques of Counseling
PSY 570G: Career
Development
PSY 575G: Group
Procedures
PSY 580G: Counseling
Practicum I
PSY
600G: Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
PSY 605G: Advanced
Research Methods
PSY 620G: Counseling Practicum II
Elective
Courses
PSY 515G: Client
Management in Professional Counseling
PSY 550G: Advanced Child and Adolescent Therapies
PSY 560G: Topics in Counseling Psychology
PSY 625G: Creative Therapies & Special Populations
MFT
500G: Foundations of Marriage & Family Therapy
MFT 510G: Theories
& Techniques of Marriage & Family Therapy
MFT 520G: Family
Life Cycle
Degree
Candidacy and Graduation Requirements
Students are eligible to apply for M.Ed. candidacy upon:
- Completion of Practicum I with a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Submission of a self-evaluation
- Submission of a recommendation from a Practicum I supervisor and field placement supervisor
M.Ed. degree candicates must attain a minimum 3.0 GPA (B) or higher in each of their remaining program courses.
Professional Certificate Requirements
Upon completion of the program, students may apply for an elementary or secondary school counselor's professional certificate from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), which is valid for a period of five (5) years. Students must also receive a qualifying score on the PRAXIS II exam.
