Counseling - School Counseling Emphasis Requirements (MS)
The UW-Whitewater School Counseling Master's program is an innovative program designed for individuals who are seeking School Counseling licensure in Wisconsin. Requirements for admission include graduate GPA of 3.00; and experience working in a school or related field, which will be evaluated during the admission process. The program leads to School Counseling (7054) license using the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Wisconsin Content Guidelines. The courses for this certificate are offered primarily in person.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: 1 2 | ||
| COUNSED 712 | PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 716 | CRISIS INTERVENTION AND TRAUMA COUNSELING ACROSS SETTINGS | 3 |
| COUNSED 715 | RESEARCH IN COUNSELOR EDUCATION | 3 |
| or EDFOUND 780 | READING, ANALYZING, AND EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | |
| or EDFOUND 740 | TECHNIQUES OF RESEARCH | |
| COUNSED 718 | PRINCIPLES OF COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 719 | APPRAISAL PROCEDURES IN COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 720 | CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES | 3 |
| COUNSED 721 | GROUPS: THEORY AND PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
| COUNSED 722 | THEORIES OF COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 728 | MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 731 | INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 736 | COUNSELING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| COUNSED 741 | SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING | 3 |
| COUNSED 751 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES: ETHICS AND CONSULTATION | 3 |
| COUNSED 793 | SUPERVISED PRACTICUM 1 | 3 |
| COUNSED 795 | COUNSELING INTERNSHIP | 6 |
| School Counseling Emphasis: | ||
| COUNSED 738 | SCHOOLS AND THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR | 3 |
| COUNSED 743 | SCHOOL COUNSELING: CONSULTATION, COLLABORATION, AND INTERVENTION | 3 |
| School Counseling Electives: | 6 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT AFFAIRS | ||
| COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY, ASSESSMENT AND APPLICATION | ||
| CURRENT ISSUES IN COUNSELING: LGBTQIA+ | ||
| CURRENT ISSUES IN COUNSELING: SEXUALITY | ||
| ADVANCED MARRIAGE, COUPLES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING | ||
| FAMILIES: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS | ||
| TRAUMA TREATMENT | ||
| COUNSELING AND THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROCESS | ||
| COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS | ||
| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY: EVIDENCE-BASED AND INTEGRATED TREATMENT | ||
| TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS | ||
| WORKSHOP | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES | ||
| THESIS RESEARCH | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
1Students must achieve a grade of "B" (3.00) or better in COUNSED 718: Principles of Counseling and in COUNSED 721: Groups: Theory and Practice before they can enroll in COUNSED 793: Supervised Practicum. Students must achieve a Satisfactory grade in COUNSED 793: Supervised Practicum before they can enroll in COUNSED 795: Counseling Internship.
2 Candidates must also pass the state-approved standardized test of content knowledge in order to be endorsed by UW-Whitewater for DPI licensure. Additional coursework or trainings may be required depending on DPI statutory requirements.