School Counseling Initial License and Master's Program
Welcome
The School Counseling Program prepares individuals to serve as counselors in private or public schools at levels K-12. The counseling emphasis in schools is on facilitating the growth and development of all students, in delivering services that facilitate learning and in providing assistance for crisis situations.
Track I and Track II License Requirements
Track I is for individuals who can document two or more years of successful teaching experience as a licensed Oregon teacher.
Track II is designed for individuals who cannot document two years licensed teaching experience. TSPC requires students to complete the entire program before being eligible for an initial license. Track II students complete 78 credits that include a 6 credit, 200 clock-hour teaching requirement as part of their program.
Course Requirements
Course Sequence Table Links for School Tracks I and II:
- 2010 cohort program sequence tables
- 2008 & 2009 cohort program sequence tables
- 2007 and previous cohorts program sequence tables
The program of study leading to a MA or MS in Education: School Counseling must include the following courses to total 74-80 credits (72-78 for 2007 and previous cohorts):
|
Core Courses (links are provided for syllabi) |
2007Credit |
2008 &
2009
Credit |
2010
Credit | |
| COUN 504 | Internship | 6 | 9
|
12 |
| COUN 507 | SEM: Current Issues | 3 | N/A
|
N/A |
| COUN 509 | Practicum: Counseling | 6 | 6
|
6 |
| COUN 509 | Practicum: Group Counseling | 1 | 1
|
1 |
| COUN 509
|
Practicum: Peer Supervision
|
N/A
|
2
|
2 |
| COUN 531 | Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 543 | IPR II: Counseling Skills | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 551 | Theories and Interventions I | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 552 | Theories and Interventions II | 3 | 3 | N/A |
| COUN 566 | Appraisal Instruments | 1 | 1
|
1 |
| COUN 567 | Using Tests in Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 568 | Career and Life-Style Planning | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 569 | Developmental Foundations of Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 570 | Ethical and Legal Issues | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 571 | Group Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 580 | Supervision | 1 | 1
|
1 |
| COUN 581 | Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 582 | Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 585 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning I | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| |
|
54 | 56 | 56 |
Specialty Courses |
|
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| COUN 527 | Counseling Individuals with Diverse Needs | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 545 | Youth At Risk | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 547 | Legal and Ethical Issues in School Counseling | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| COUN 555 | Counseling Children and Youth | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 576 | Parents, Families, and Communities in Schools | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 589 | Action Research in Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 596 | Foundations of School Counseling | 3 | 3
|
3 |
| COUN 526 |
Effective Teaching (Track II-only) *
(200hrs. observation/teaching) ( fall, Winter, Spring) |
2
2 2 |
2 2 2 |
2 2 2 |
| |
|
18-24 | 18-24 | 19-25 |
| |
TOTAL CREDITS |
72-78 |
74-80 |
75-81 |
School Counseling Licensure Only Option
Course Requirements Students enrolled in the Licensure only option must be graduates from an accredited Master's program in counseling, psychology or social work that required a clinical practicum focused on individual and group counseling skills. Licensure Only does not include graduate degrees in teaching or education. The program is designed to meet the requirements for the school counselor license approved by TSPC. Students must complete 30 credits in the School Counseling core to be eligible for licensure.
All students in the Licensure Only option must take the School Counseling Specialization core courses. Teachers Standards and Practices Commission requires school counselors to have two years experience as a licensed teacher in a public school setting. Individuals who cannot document the teaching requirement must take the six credit, 200 clock hour Effective Teaching sequence.
The Licensure Only program is a one year long program that operates in a cohort model. Students begin courses either Summer or Fall after acceptance and take courses in the Fall, Winter and Spring terms. Licensure can be recommended following completion of the final course. Students may waive up to three equivalent courses taken during prior graduate experience upon acceptance and by approval of program advisor, course instructor, and department chair.
License Only Course Sequence Table
Courses |
Cr |
|
| COUN 509 | Practicum Internship | 4 |
| COUN 525 | Guidance for Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| COUN 526 |
Effective Teaching
(200hrs. observation/teaching) ( Fall, Winter, Spring) |
2
2 2 |
| COUN 527 | Counseling Individuals with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| COUN 545 | Youth At Risk | 3 |
| COUN 555 | Counseling Children and Youth | 3 |
| COUN 576 | Parents, Families and Communities in Schools | 3 |
| COUN 589 | Action Research in Counseling |
1
1 |
| COUN 597 | Foundations of School Counseling | 3 |
| |
TOTAL CREDITS |
30 |
Related Programs:
Certificate and Training Programs through Continuing Education
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