Counseling and Student Personnel (MS) Professional School Counseling K-12

Summary

Professional School Counseling prepares individuals for careers as school counselors in K-12 schools and alternative education centers. Particular emphasis is placed on the professional school counselor's role in enhancing the mental health of children and adolescents, and the early identification of potential mental health concerns among K-12 students. Consultation with program faculty is required to determine specific coursework necessary to fulfill licensure requirements.
Catalog Year

2022-2023

Degree

Master of Science

Major Credits

50

Total Credits

50

Locations

Mankato

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Program Requirements

Common Core

Focus on helping skills model, professional issues, and skill acquisition of basic listening responses.

Prerequisites: none

A combination of classroom lecture and interaction with community professionals involved in crisis intervention. Designed to give students practical experience in distinguishing between crisis intervention, theory, and practice.

Prerequisites: none

This course is specific to the counseling profession, focusing on both the cultural and sociopolitical forces influencing people in a multicultural society, as well as the microskills necessary for engaging in cross-cultural counselor-client interactions.

Prerequisites: none

Theories of human development and the family cycle are presented as the basis for multi-contextual assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment skills when working with contemporary families.

Prerequisites: none

Overview of theories of career development, career guidance, career choice, and decision-making. Career counseling interviews and assessment techniques are also emphasized.

Prerequisites: none

A review and analysis of major counseling theories coupled with empirical support and specific counseling theory techniques and theoretical case analysis.

Prerequisites: none

Emphasis on knowledge and skill acquisition of advanced listening responses, helping interventions, and counseling strategies.

Prerequisites: CSP 645

Research/Methods Course(s)

This course will prepare students to effectively understand and utilize the results of research and will provide an understanding of the processes involved in the conceptualization, design, implementation, and reporting of research, including program evaluation research.

Prerequisites: none

Emphasis Common Core

Provides an overview of theory, research, and practice regarding counseling with children and adolescents. Developmentally and culturally appropriate counseling strategies are stressed. Relevant current topics are examined.

Prerequisites: none

This course provides an overview of mental disorders and disabilities impacting children and adolescents, with particular attention devoted to early identification and intervention in a school setting.

Prerequisites: none

Roles and functions of the professional school counselor in a school setting. Survey of comprehensive school counseling programs.

Prerequisites: none

Nature and use of measurement tools in counseling with particular emphasis on representative standardized tests, norms, and basic research procedures.

Prerequisites: none

Developmental needs and characteristics of children and adolescents. School guidance programs and interventions that respond to these needs.

Prerequisites: none

Supervised integrative practicum experiences. Admission by prior application.

Prerequisites: none

Supervised integrative practicum experiences. Admission by prior application.

Prerequisites: none

Supervised integrative experiences. Admission by prior application. Pre-requisities: permission from instructor.

Prerequisites: none

Capstone Course