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University of Central Arkansas
Graduate Bulletin 2007 - 2009


Graduate Bulletin
Document Number 3.07.06

 

SCHOOL COUNSELING

[1] Master of Science in School Counseling Program Description

The Department of Leadership Studies offers the Master of Science in School Counseling.  The program provides students with the necessary skills to be effective school counselors in an elementary or secondary school setting. All students must receive the M.S. in School Counseling to be recommended for licensure to the State Board of Education as guidance counselors. 

[2] Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Science in School Counseling, these steps must be completed.

  1. Complete two applications.

Application 1 - Apply for admission to the UCA Graduate School (http://www.spo.uca.edu/graduate).  The complete application will be reviewed by the Graduate School, and the student wil be informed of admission status by the Graduate School in writing. 

Application 2 - Apply for admission to the M.S. program in School counseling     (http://www.uca.edu/psychology).  The completed application will be reviewed by an appropriate departmental representative, and the student will be informed of admission status by the Program Committee in writing.  Prospective students will then be assigned an advisor.

PLEASE NOTE: You must hold or be eligible to hold an Arkansas Teaching License to be considered for admission*.

 

  1. Completed application form to the M.S. program in School Counseling must be typed with a typed essay of approximately 300 words on professional goals and plans (career and/or further graduate study).
  1. Approved students are required to submit scores on the General Section of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).
  1. Transcripts from all universities attended must be received by the Graduate School.
  1. Three letters of recommendation from former professors or individuals otherwise qualified to comment on your professional and academic potential.

*In order to be recommended for licensure in School Counseling to the Arkansas Department of Education, the student must (1) hold or be eligible to hold an Arkansas teaching license and (2) submit scores on the Counseling section of the Praxis Examination in Guidance/Counseling.

Graduate students must be admitted to a specific program before taking any graduate courses.

[3] Admission to Candidacy

 

Petition for candidacy should be made after the semester in which the total number of graduate hours reaches eighteen (18) and before the end of the semester in which the accumulated total graduate hours reaches thirty (30).

[4] Course Requirements in School Counseling

Successful completion of 45 semester hours of graduate credit is required for the MS degree in School Counseling. The 45 hours includes 6 hours of practicum and 3 hours of internship. After the coursework is completed, the student must pass the comprehensive written exam before enrolling in Internship.

[4.1] Course Requirements (45 hours)

COUN 6307, 6308, 6322, 6334, 6342, 6350, 6360, 6342*; PSYC 5320, 6315, 6335, 6354, 6356, 6370, 6398.

*To enroll in Internship, you must have successfully completed Practicum I and II as well as passed the comprehensive examination. You also must receive prior permission from your program chairperson before enrolling in the course.

[4.2] Comprehensive Examinations

The fall comprehensive examination date is the 2nd Tuesday in November for students who plan to intern in the spring. The spring comprehensive examination date is the 1st Tuesday in April for students who plan to intern in the fall.

[5] Graduation Application

An application for graduation must be filed on or before the deadline.  The deadline changes each semester.  It is the responsibility of the student to comply with the requirements above and file the application. 

[6] Licensure Requirements for School Guidance Counselors in Arkansas

 

  1. License as a teacher in Arkansas
  2. A master's degree in School Counseling. Program of study must have professional accreditation from an agency recognized by the State Board of Guidance.
  3. Present score on the counseling area of the Guidance/Counseling section of the PRAXIS II Examination administered by the Educational Testing Service.

 

Follow this link for School Counseling course descriptions: course link

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