• Graduate Studies

  • Education Specialist
    School Counseling   Available Online

    The EdS School Counseling program prepares educators for leadership and service as a certified school counselor. To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold valid masters level School Counseling certification. Students should confer with their respective States for certification information specific to their State. For more information, please contact the Julia Tutwiler College of Education.

  • Program Requirements

    To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold valid master's level School Counseling certification.

    ED 601, Curriculum Design (3)
    ED 604, Advanced Educational Research (3)
    IL 671, Advanced School Law (3)
    IL 673, Models of Exemplary Leadership in Education (3)
    SC 641, Advanced Elementary School Counseling (3)
    SC 642, Counseling the Adolescent (3)
    SC 643, Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
    SC 644, Family Counseling Systems and Theory (3)
    SC 645, Consultation and Supervision for the School Counselor (3)
    SC 647, Research Seminar in School Counseling (3)
    SC 648, Current Issues in School Counseling (3)

    Total Hours = 33

    *Students who have not previously met the special education requirement must take a general survey course in special education in addition to the above requirements.

    This program is also offered online.