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Counseling Ed.S. (School Counseling)

The Ed.S. in Counseling is an online program.

Admission Requirements

  1. General admission to graduate study (for criteria, refer to Admission to Graduate Study).
  2. A master's degree in school counseling from an accredited program.
  3. Certification as a P-12 school counselor.
  4. Evidence of superior scholastic performance as indicated by a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher.

An individual who has completed the Master of Arts – Clinical Mental Health Concentration program will not be able to use the courses in that program to also complete the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Counseling program.

Program Competencies

  1. Knowledge of the major contemporary theories, which form the foundation for the current practice of professional counseling.

  2. Knowledge of basic research techniques and methodologies sufficient to function as informed consumers of professional literature and to conduct applied and action research projects.

  3. Knowledge of the organization and administration of school counseling and guidance services consistent with current professional standards and Commonwealth of Kentucky statutes and regulations.

  4. Knowledge of fundamental psycho-educational assessment theory and practice. Knowledge of legal and ethical issues in assessment and testing. Knowledge of how to (1) select standardized tests, (2) interpret scores for students, parents and school personnel.

  5. Knowledge of clinical assessment and diagnosis.

  6. Knowledge of human development, learning, and behavior required to function as entry-level professional school counselors.

  7. Knowledge of legal and ethical issues in counseling.

Assessment

  1. Students must complete the required coursework with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0.

  2. During their final semester, students must successfully complete a presentation of their comprehensive professional portfolio which includes findings from the required Applied Project conducted in EDGC 699A.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. Unconditional admission to the program.

  2. Successful completion of 66 credit hours of coursework.

  3. Successful completion and presentation of a professional portfolio that includes artifacts as specified by the assignment rubric.

  4. Completion of the clinical internship (EDGC 678) with a grade of "B" or better.

Program Requirements

Counseling Core

EDGC 619Career Counseling

3
EDGC 620Psycho-Social and Multicultural Factors in Counseling

3
EDGC 656Introduction to Counseling

3
EDGC 664Theories of Counseling

3
EDGC 665Philosophy and Practice of School Counseling

3
EDGC 667Group Counseling

3
EDGC 668Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

3
EDGC 671Practices and Techniques in Counseling

3
EDGC 672Trauma Counseling

3
EDGC 675Substance Abuse and Addictions

3
EDGC 677Collaboration, Consultation and Intervention

3
EDGC 680Family Counseling

3
EDGC 683Advanced Counseling Theory: Counseling Children & Adolescents

3
Total Credit Hours:39

Assessment Core

EDGC 661Measurement Principles and Techniques

3
EDGC 662Individual Inventory Techniques, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3
Total Credit Hours:6
 

Professional Education Core

EDF 600Research Methods in Education

3
EDF 610Advanced Human Growth and Development

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Clinical Practice Core

EDGC 669Practicum in Counseling

3
EDGC 678Internship

1-6
EDGC 679Advanced Practicum in Counseling

3
Total Credit Hours:9

Applied Project

EDGC 699AApplied Project

1-6
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 66