Program Overview
The M.S in School Counseling is a 60-63 semester-hour degree that will academically prepare students to become certified School (Guidance) Counselors in the state of Florida. This FL DOE approved program is designed to provide students with an intellectual and biblical foundation for understanding the spiritual, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and mental facets of human nature. In an educational environment that promotes active learning through the use of role-plays, case studies, demonstrations, and discussions students will:
- Integrate Christian belief and practice with the scholarship and professional standards of the school counseling profession
- Develop the skills necessary to provide competent, balanced, and professional counseling and consultation services for students, parents and those working with them in educational settings.
- Develop critical thinking and analysis skills and the knowledge needed to make ethical decisions.
Throughout this program students will:
- Integrate the principles of counseling with biblically informed values.
- Demonstrate collaborative and effective problem-solving skills using multiple theoretical approaches.
- Develop counseling skills that require the application of theory to a variety of counseling situations in educational systems.
- Apply acquired skills and techniques to actual counseling situations in schools. Research contemporary issues in school counseling to provide practical solutions and communicate results through clear, concise and appropriate media
There are two curriculum plans covering the required courses for the Master’s degree in School Counseling that alternate based on academic years which begin with even or odd numbers. (NOTE: Please follow the curriculum plan for the EVEN or ODD numbered first academic year in which you plan to begin the program.)
The maximum number of C grades allowed in a graduate program is two and the minimum GPA requirement is a 3.0. Grades of less than C- will not be counted toward degree completion. A minimum grade of B- is required in these courses: PCOU 5003, PCOU 5013, PCOU 5033, PCOU 5073.
Two Year Plan
School Counseling, Master of Science Two Year Plan