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School Counseling
Bonnie B. Bond, Ed.D., LPC, Program Director
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The Master of Education in School Counseling is designed to provide the framework for school counselor preparation and to enhance the professional development of educators who are seeking a graduate degree in school counseling.
The Master of Education in School Counseling is a 36-hour, non-thesis professional development program leading to the Professional School Counselor Certificate. The program is designed to meet or exceed the certification requirements for School Counselors as established by the State Board for Educator Certification. General prerequisites include two years teaching experience in an accredited and approved school. The program is interdisciplinary and builds on the student's prior education and experience. A systematic schedule of shared self-appraisals, threaded throughout the program, allows graduate candidates to monitor their progress toward professional goals in partnership with other forms of student development.
Upon the successful completion of the Master of Education in School Counseling at Dallas Baptist University, passing the School Counselor Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES), and having two years of acceptable teaching experience, the graduate candidate will be recommended for the Professional Counselor Certificate.
MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING/MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING AGREEMENT CONTRACT:
Newly admitted students will meet with the Program Director, at which time the Master of Arts in Counseling/Master of Education in School Counseling Agreement Contract will be explained and discussed. By signing this agreement contract, new students are stating their willingness to be evaluated on nine characteristics deemed necessary for the development of an ethical and competent counselor. These characteristics are implied from the expectations of professional and personal competence and responsibility as outlined by the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics (2005): openness, flexibility, positiveness, cooperativeness, willingness to use and accept feedback, awareness of impact on others, ability to deal with conflict, ability to accept personal responsibility, and ability to express feelings effectively and appropriately. In addition, the student's signature on the contract expresses agreement to attend eight counseling sessions during the first two semesters in the MAC/MEDSC Program.
PROGRAM CONTINUANCE
Continuance in the program past the first six (6) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination® (GRE®).
SCHOOL COUNSELING (M.ED.)
Core Courses (36 credit hours)
COUN 5382 Counseling Theories and Techniques
COUN 5383 Group Counseling Methods
EDSC 5310 Intro to School Counseling
EDSC 5311 Developmental Psychology
EDSC 6010 Professional Portfolio
EDSC 6308 The School and Multicultural Society
EDSC 6310 Pre-Practicum for School Counseling
EDSC 6312 Appraisal in Counseling and Development
EDSC 6313 Curriculum and Administration for School Guidance and Counseling Programs
EDSC 6316 Practicum for School Counseling: Field Experience
EDSC 6318 Internship for School Counseling: Field Experience (S-L)
EDSC 6380 Career Development and Lifestyle Counseling for School Counselors
EDUC 5310 Introduction to Exceptional Learners
CERTIFICATION SEEKING ONLY
Students who already hold a master's degree and are seeking school counseling certification are eligible to pursue the advanced certificate in School Counseling. These students are exempt from the portfolio assessment, but must meet specific TExES preparation guidelines, pass the School Counselor TExES, and complete two years of acceptable teaching in an accredited and approved school. These students will be recommended for the Professional Counselor Certificate upon fulfilling all University and state requirements.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
TRACK I (15 hours)
The DBU school counseling certificate program is designed for the graduate student who is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling at Dallas Baptist University or already possesses a master’s and/or doctoral degree in a counseling related field and is pursuing the standard school counselor certification only. This all-level certificate allows an individual to be considered for a school counseling position.
Required courses (excluding prerequisites):
EDSC 6313 Curriculum & Administration for School Guidance and Counseling Programs
EDUC 5310 Introduction to Exceptional Learners
EDSC 6312 Appraisal in Counseling and Development
EDSC 5310 Introduction to School Counseling
EDSC 6316 Practicum in School Counseling: Field Experience
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants must be currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling at Dallas Baptist University, or already hold a master’s and/or doctoral degree in a counseling related field of study. Applicants must provide a service record indicating two years of teaching experience in an accredited and approved school if they are seeking the Texas Standard School Counselor Certificate.
Applicants should complete the admission process Certificate Program Application.
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TRACK II (27 hours)
The DBU school counselor certificate program is designed for the graduate student who possesses a master’s and/or doctoral degree in a non-counseling field and is pursuing the standard school counselor certification only. This all-level certificate allows an individual to be considered for a school counseling position.
Required courses (excluding prerequisites):
COUN 5382 Counseling Theories and Techniques
EDSC 5310 Introduction to School Counseling
EDSC 5311 Developmental Psychology
EDSC 6310 Pre-Practicum for School Counseling
EDSC 6312 Appraisal in Counseling and Development
EDUC 5310 Introduction to Exceptional Learners
COUN 5383 Group Counseling Methods
EDSC 6313 Curriculum & Administration for School Guidance and Counseling Programs
EDSC 6316 Practicum in School Counseling: Field Experience
Prerequisite requirements
To be eligible for admission to this program, applicants must already hold a master’s or doctoral degree and meet all DBU’s admissions criteria. Applicants must provide a service record indicating two years of teaching experience in an accredited and approved school if they are seeking the Texas Standard School Counselor Certificate. |
Successful completion of the GRE is a requirement for admission to either track of this certificate program. In lieu of the GRE, the applicant may submit the GMAT, MAT, or other nationally-recognized aptitude test with comparable scores upon approval of the program director and the Master's Programs Admission Committee.
The following track in School Counseling is available only to International Students who will not be pursuing Texas State School Counseling Certification.
COUN 5382 Counseling Theories and Techniques
COUN 5383 Group Counseling Methods
EDSC 5310 Intro to School Counseling
EDSC 5311 Developmental Psychology
EDSC 6010 Professional Portfolio
EDSC 6310 Pre-Practicum for School Counseling
EDSC 6312 Appraisal in Counseling and Development
EDSC 6314 Curriculum Organization for Guidance Programs
EDSC 6315 Administration of Guidance and Counseling Programs
EDSC 6318 Internship for School Counseling: Field Experience (S-L)
EDSC 6380 Career Development and Lifestyle Counseling for School Counselors
EDUC 5310 Introduction to Exceptional Learners
EDSC 6308 The School and Multicultural Society
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Upon completion of certificate courses and requirements, please submit the Request for Certificate of Completion.
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