School Counseling - Required Coursework
College of Education

Students are required to take the following courses:
(42-51* Semester Hours)

Core courses for all students:

• CHS 400 Foundations in Counseling
• CHS 401 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
• CHS 406 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation
• CHS 411 Social and Cultural Foundations
• CHS 413 Counseling Theory and Practice
• CHS 416 Human Appraisal
• CHS 417 Career and Lifestyle Development
• CHS 421 Theories and Dynamics of Group Counseling
• CHS 457 Human Growth and Development

Specialized courses:

• CHS 414 Seminar in School Counseling
• SPED 419 Exceptional Children and Youth (or CHS 422: Substance Abuse for students having satisfied House Bill 150 requirements in exceptional education)
• CHS 426 Pre-Practicum: Techniques and Interventions
• CHS 428 Practicum: Clinical Practice in the Schools
• CHS 498 Internship: School Counseling (3-6 credits, 1-2 semesters)*

Additional course requirements for students without a teaching certificate and two years full-time teaching experience:

• CHS 415 School Environment, Classroom Management, and Consultation
• CHS 418 Organization, Administration, and Leadership of Effective School Counseling Programs.

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