Program Highlights
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in School Counseling prepares students to satisfy academic requirements for the Professional School Counseling Certification in the State of Texas. Students completing this degree and passing the TExES examination for School Counseling are eligible for employment as a school counselor in an educational setting.
Admission to this program is available only to those students who satisfy the Program Admission Requirements as stated under the Graduate Admission requirements.
This program can be completed through a combination of online and on-campus courses.
Career Impact
Graduates will be counselors, academic advisors and advocates who create conditions of academic achievement for children in public and private schools.
Earning Your Degree
Degree Plan Requirements
3hrs
Required Graduate Studies
45hrs
Major Requirements
The mission of the Master of Arts in School Counseling is to provide students with a comprehensive school counseling curriculum to serve school-age children. The Master of Arts (M.A.) in School Counseling prepares students to satisfy academic requirements for the Professional School Counseling Certification in the State of Texas. Graduates will be counselors, academic advisors, and advocates who create conditions of academic achievement for children in public and private schools. Admission to this program is available only to those students who satisfy the Program Admission Requirements.
The program is comprised of forty-eight (48) graduate hours and includes a minimum of 160 practicum hours. Students completing this degree and passing the TExES examination for School Counseling are eligible for employment as a school counselor in an educational setting. Students must pass the TExES examination prior to entering CSL6870 School Counseling Practicum I. This program focuses on the utilization of the data-driven approach in the areas of social-emotional, academic, and career development in children and adolescents. The program is offered in the campus-based mode only with some online courses available.
A graduate with a Master of Arts in School Counseling will be able to:
- Create a comprehensive guidance program tailored to the developmental planning needs of students.
- Maximize decision-making strategies which conform to state law and professional standards required of school counselors.
- Combine developmental theories and therapeutic skills to demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic in child-parent-school case studies.
- Synthesize universal ethical principles to navigate complex issues with integrity.
- Utilize research methodologies to generate insights and enhance professional practice.
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| I. Required Graduate Studies | 3 hours |
| RGS6035 Theory & Application of Research Methods | 3 hours |
| II. Major Requirements | 45 hours |
| CSL6745 School Counseling Ethics | 3 hours |
| CSL6779 Counseling in Schools | 3 hours |
| CSL6782 Theories & Methods of Counseling | 3 hours |
| CS6798 Child/Adolescent Psychopathology & Treatment | 3 hours |
| CSL6800 Counseling Assessment Techniques | 3 hours |
| CSL6801 Life Span Development | 3 hours |
| CSL6803 Career Counseling & Guidance | 3 hours |
| CSL6805 Group Counseling | 3 hours |
| CSL6830 Advanced Counseling Skills & Techniques | 3 hours |
| CSL6832 Multicultural Counseling | 3 hours |
| CSL6833 Counseling Children & Adolescents | 3 hours |
| CSL6837 Strategies for Behavioral Interventions | 3 hours |
| CSL6870 School Counseling Practicum I | 3 hours |
| CSL6875 School Counseling Practicum II | 3 hours |
| CSL6880 School Counseling Practicum III | 3 hours |
| Total | 48 hours |
The minimum requirements for a Master of Arts in School Counseling are:
- 36 semester hours applicable to the degree must be completed at Amberton University.
- 48 semester hours for a degree.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required.
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Degree Plan Requirements
3hrs
Required Graduate Studies
45hrs
Major Requirements
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Degree Requirements
CSL6745 – School Counseling Ethics CSL6779 – Counseling in Schools CSL6782 – Theories and Methods of Counseling CSL6798 – Child & Adolescent Psychopathology & Treatment CSL6800 – Counseling Assessment Techniques CSL6801 – Life Span Development CSL6803 – Career Counseling and Guidance CSL6805 – Group Counseling and Therapy CSL6830 – Counseling Skills and Techniques CSL6832 – Multicultural Counseling CSL6833 – Counseling Children and Adolescents CSL6837 – Strategies for Behavioral Intervention CSL6870 – School Counseling Practicum I CSL6875 – School Counseling Practicum II CSL6880 – School Counseling Practicum III RGS6035 – Theory and Application of Research Methods
Master Of Arts - School Counseling
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