Counseling, K-12 School Counseling, M.Ed. and Certification

60 credit hours is now required for completion of the Master of Education degree with a specialization in school counseling. Students who are already Pennsylvania certified teachers may transfer up to nine graduate-level credits to satisfy the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)’s requirement for coursework in Special Education, Curriculum, and working with English Language Learners (ELL).

Required Courses (60 crs.)

Courses are organized into three phases and should be taken that order. The sequence with each phase should be adhered to as closely as possible. Consultation with an advisor on a regular basis is required as a student progresses through the program. A student must apply for admission to candidacy during the semester he or she is enrolled in Practicum.

Phase I - 27 crs.

Note:

SPEE 526 , EDLD 516 , READ 413 : Students who are already PA-certified teachers and have graduate-level coursework completed in these content areas may transfer these courses into their school counseling program, thus eliminating this requirement.

Phase II - 24 crs.

Note:

COUN 585 : Mandatory attendance at Practicum/Field Orientation the prior semester and pre-registration

Phase III - 6 crs.

Electives - 3 crs.

Choose one from the following:

Note:

Certification as a School Counselor by the PA Dept. of Education requires successful completion of the School Counseling PRAXIS Exam (#0420).

Students should register for and take this test toward the end of their course of study, ideally following COUN 589 and COUN 505 .

Please note: Not all courses are offered each semester. Check the master schedule to determine offerings and availability found at http://www.ship.edu/counsel.

Minimum = 60 hours

Supervisor of School Guidance

For information concerning the post-master’s degree program leading to Pennsylvania certification as a supervisor of school guidance services, refer to the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education .