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Counselor Education - Master of Education
Program Overview
The Counselor Education program is designed to prepare students to become accountable, competent, and reflective counselors who promote the academic, career, emotional, and social development of PK-12 schools. It is designed to prepare students with the culturally competent knowledge and skills required to practice effectively and ethically as professional counselors in the schools. The program meets the pre-degree academic and internship requirements established by the Commonwealth of Virginia State Department of Education for licensure as preK-12 school counselors.
The program is committed to excellence in training with regard to multiculturalism, diversity and advocacy for social justice. Throughout all coursework, students are challenged to focus on understanding cultural contexts in which they and their students operate and to focus on the inequities in society that may create barriers to opportunities for growth, education, and achievement. In addition to examining barriers, students learn ways in which they can become agents of change, working at a systems level as well as directly with students and families.
Total Number of Credits Required
58 credits
Core Required Courses for Students in the M.Ed.
All masters students in counseling are required to take 31 credit hours of courses that represent course content found across the eight foundational areas, as specified by CACREP, through the following courses:
EDLF 5160 Lifespan Development (3 credits)
EDLF 7180 Tests and Measurements (3 credits)
EDHS 7210 Introduction to the Counseling Profession (3 credits)
EDHS 7220 Introduction to Career Interventions (3 credits)
EDHS 7230 Theory and Techniques of Counseling (3 credits)
EDHS 7240 Group Counseling Procedures (3 credits)
EDHS 7270 Research in Counseling (3 credits)
EDHS 7290 Essential Counseling Skills
EDHS 7291 Essential Counseling Skills Lab (1 credit)
EDHS 7300 Multicultural Counseling (3 credits)
EDHS 8240 Substance Abuse Counseling (3 credits)
M.Ed. School Counseling Specialty Courses (27 Credit Hours)
EDHS 8290 Practicum in School Counseling (3 credits)
EDHS 8982 Individual/Triadic Supervision for Practicum (3 credits)
EDHS 8310 Introduction to School Counseling (3 credits)
EDHS 8340 Counseling Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
EDHS 8350 School Counseling Leadership, Advocacy, & Consultation (3 credits)
EDHS 8390 Internship in School Counseling (12 credits)
Culminating Experience
Comprehensive Exams (Multiple Choice and Essay format)
Other Specific Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour Internship in public schools. Students must complete a counseling field experience in both elementary (pre-K through 6) and middle/secondary (7-12) school settings.
