• Graduate Studies

  • Master of Education
    School Counseling   Available Online

    The MED School Counseling program at UWA prepares education professionals to serve as primary guidance leaders in the public school system. To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold valid baccalaureate level certification in a teaching field. Two years of satisfactory educational experience is required prior to the issuance of the Class A Certificate. Note: Educational experi¬ence is defined as: teaching experience and instructional support experience, includ¬ing full-time educational work in: (1) any state or local public school, regionally ac¬credited postsecondary school, educational agency, or educational association; (2) an accredited, state registered, state-approved, and/or church-related nonpublic school; and (3) rehabilitation facilities for P-12 students. Education experience as an intern, graduate assistant, student teacher or in positions such as substitute teacher, aide, or clerical worker, shall not be considered. Interested students should contact the School of Graduate Studies and the Julia Tutwiler College of Education for more information.

  • 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 baccalaureate level certification in a teaching field. Two years of satisfactory educational experience is required prior to the issuance of the Class A Certificate. Note: Educational experience is defined as: teaching experience and instructional support experience, including full-time educational work in: (1) any state or local public school, regionally accredited postsecondary school, educational agency, or educational association; (2) an accredited, state registered, state-approved, and/or church-related nonpublic school; and (3) rehabilitation facilities for P-12 students. Education experience as an intern, graduate assistant, student teacher or in positions such as substitute teacher, aide, or clerical worker, shall not be considered.

    ED 504, Techniques of Educational Research (3)
    ED 506, Educational Statistics (3)
    EP 500, Advanced Educational Psychology (3) 
        or
    SC 506, Life-Span Development and Learning
    SC 540, Introduction to School Counseling (3)
    SC 541, Techniques of Counseling (3)
    SC 542, Career Development and Counseling (3)
    SC 543, Guidance in the Elementary School (3)
    SC 545, Diagnostic Techniques for School Counselors (3)
    SC 546, Group Counseling (3)
    SC 547, Counseling Multicultural Population (3)
    SC 559, Internship in Counseling I (3)
    SC 569, Internship in Counseling II (3)

    Total Hours = 36

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

    **This program is also offered online.