Counseling (Ed.S.) Concentration in School Counseling
Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services
Dr. Dion Porter, Associate Professor and Chair
P. O. Box 17122
Telephone: (601) 979-2361
Fax: (601) 979-3368
E-mail: dion.porter@jsums.edu
Faculty
Dr. R. Arnold, Associate Professor
Dr. G. Dansby-Giles, Professor
Dr. R. Fults-McMurtery, Professor
Dr. F. Giles, Professor
Dr. L. Johnson, Associate Professor
Dr. K. Linstrum, Assistant Professor
Dr. A. Nelson, Assistant Professor
Dr. D. Porter, Associate Professor
Dr. N. Yazdani, Visiting Professor
Accreditation
Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services programs are housed within the College of Education and Human Development, which is accredited by the Council on the Accreditation Educational Programs (CAEP). The Clinical Mental Health, School Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Program Objectives
In support of its mission, the department prepares masters and specialist level students for careers in professional counseling. The specific objectives of the department are to prepare students to:
- Acquire the professional skills necessary to become professional counselors,
- Obtain certification in school counseling or school psychometry, and
- Upgrade their certification and/or skill level in counseling.
Specialist in Education
School Counseling Concentration
(Requires AA Teacher Certification)
Students applying for admission to the Specialist program must obtain general admission to the Division of Graduate Studies; however, this does not guarantee admission to the College of Education Specialist program in the specific area of concentration. Students must also complete an application to the specific department.
Admission Requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) on the master’s degree
- A completed Specialist program application
- Three letters of recommendation
- Acceptable evidence of the applicant’s writing ability as determined by a writing sample completed under the supervision of the screening committee
- A successful interview with the program screening committee
- A recommendation for admission by the screening committee
- Student must hold a valid teaching license
- Deadline for applications for summer/fall admissions is March 15th
Degree Requirements
Students are required to complete 42 semester hours, and obtain a passing score on the Graduate Comprehensive Examination.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Educational Core Requirements | ||
EDFL 601 | ADV RESRCH & STATISTICS | 3 |
EDFL 602 | COMPARATIVE EDUCATION | 3 |
or EDFL 610 | SCHOOL&COMMUNITY RELATNS | |
Counseling Core Requirements | ||
COUN 506 | INTRO TO PROFSNL COUNSELING | 3 |
COUN 510 | ORGAN & ADM OF GUIDANCE PROGS | 3 |
COUN 514 | ANALYSIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL | 3 |
COUN 517 | LIFESTYLES & CAREER DEVELOPMNT | 3 |
COUN 520 | PRINCIPLES & TECHNQ OF CNSLNG | 3 |
COUN 526 | DYNAMICS OF GROUP PROCESSING | 3 |
COUN 561 | PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS HUM DEV | 3 |
COUN 571 | SUPERVISED LAB IN COUNSELING | 3 |
COUN 631 | SOCIAL & CULTRL FNDTN OF CNSLG | 3 |
COUN 671 | PRACTICUM IN SUPRVSD EXP & CNS | 3 |
COUN 691 | SEM ON ETHCL & LGL ISS IN CNSL | 3 |
Internship Requirement | ||
COUN 675 | INTRNSHP IN SCHOOL COUNSELING | 6 |
Total Hours | 45 |
(For Students holding AA certification in Counseling)
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Educational Core Requirements | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
ADV RESRCH & STATISTICS | ||
COMPARATIVE EDUCATION | ||
SCHOOL&COMMUNITY RELATNS | ||
Counseling Core Requirements | ||
COUN 522 | COUNSELING CHILDREN | 3 |
COUN 675 | INTRNSHP IN SCHOOL COUNSELING | 3 |
COUN 676 | COUNSELOR SUPERVISION AND THEO | 3 |
Concentration Core | ||
Approved Counseling Electives | 18 | |
Total Hours | 30 |
Requires a AA Teacher Certificate1
Note: Students are required to complete the following courses before enrolling in internship:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
COUN 506 | INTRO TO PROFSNL COUNSELING | 3 |
COUN 510 | ORGAN & ADM OF GUIDANCE PROGS | 3 |
COUN 514 | ANALYSIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL | 3 |
COUN 517 | LIFESTYLES & CAREER DEVELOPMNT | 3 |
COUN 520 | PRINCIPLES & TECHNQ OF CNSLNG | 3 |
COUN 526 | DYNAMICS OF GROUP PROCESSING | 3 |
COUN 561 | PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS HUM DEV | 3 |
COUN 631 | SOCIAL & CULTRL FNDTN OF CNSLG | 3 |
COUN 671 | PRACTICUM IN SUPRVSD EXP & CNS | 3 |
COUN 691 | SEM ON ETHCL & LGL ISS IN CNSL | 3 |
Students should apply for internship at the beginning of the semester prior to the intended enrollment semester.
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