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M.Ed. School Counseling

   

Overview

The faculty of the Counselor Education Program, a CACREP accredited program, is dedicated to educating and training counseling professionals to function in culturally diverse settings. Students completing the M.Ed. program with an emphasis in elementary or secondary school counseling will demonstrate ability to effectively work with students, teachers, administrators, and other members of the community.

 

Objectives of the School Counseling program are:

  1. To prepare counselors to effectively work with parents, students, teachers, administrators, and other members of the school community.
  2. To qualify persons to be certified to counsel in schools.
  3. To train counselors to act as consultants within the schools and with out-of-school entities or individuals.
  4. To provide counselors with the understanding and skills related to counseling needs at the elementary and secondary school level.
  5. To provide insight leading toward a high level of self-understanding.
  6. To facilitate counselors in obtaining human evaluation skills.
  7. To facilitate within counselors the development of a high degree of sensitivity and acceptance of diversity among people.
  8. To facilitate counselors to be able to effectively communicate with all cultural groups.
  9. To foster an awareness of the responsibilities of professional school counselors regarding the development and maintenance of a comprehensive developmental program.
  10. To foster ethical practices on the part of all counselors

Admission Requirements

For admission, individuals must have:

 

A. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

B. Admission to the Clemson Graduate School

C. Approval from the Counselor Education faculty

 

        • To be considered for admission to the Graduate School candidates must submit:
        • Online application ($65.00 application fee for US/Permanent Resident Applications; $75.00 application fee for International Applications; $55.00 application fee for Non-degree Applications)
          • Degree-seeking candidates must select program code 306 (School Counseling) on the online application form
          • Non-degree seeking candidates must select program code 300 (Non-degree) on the online application form AND indicate intended plan for study (e.g. Future degree seeking, Add-On Certification School Counseling only, etc.) on the application form
        • Official transcripts
          • Transcripts are required from prior institutions from which a degree was awarded and from which transfer credit is desired (GPR of 3.00 during the last 60 hours)
        • Two recommendations (one from immediate/prior supervisor)
          • Recommendation forms may be sent to recommenders electronically from online application or you may download a PDF recommendation form to send to your recommenders to complete and return to the Graduate School
        • Two page personal statement addressing: a) your vision of the school counseling profession; b) why you desire to be a school counselor; and c) experiences working with children and adolescents.
        • Competitive GRE scores
          • Scores are only needed if a student is pursuing a M.Ed. degree. Students working on certification only do not need to take the GRE
          • Competitive scores are required for admissions for degree-seeking candidates. Scores are considered holistically with applicant's background and potential success in graduate school
          • For more information on registering for the GRE, please visit the GRE website
          • Applicants for whom English is a second language must also submit acceptable TOEFL scores

 

Regular application deadlines are March 1 and October 1. Only complete application packets will be considered for admission. Applications will be reviewed only twice a year.

 

If requested by the program coordinator, an interview may be required prior to an admissions decision.

 

To check on the status of a submitted application, please go to: http://www.grad.clemson.edu/ApplicationCheck.php

 

Program REQUIREMENTS

The M.Ed. program in School Counseling requires 51 semester hours of required course work. The program typically takes two full calendar years (i.e., Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions) to complete, and the program must be completed in six years, minus one semester. The number of hours that applicants may transfer from another institution follows the University guidelines as specified in the graduate catalog. These courses must meet the equivalence requirements of a Clemson graduate course and have been taken within the last five years. Courses over five years old are not accepted. Please download and read the Student Handbook and the Field Experience Manual.

 

The program is designed to be developmental in nature and appropriate course sequencing is required to ensure proper counseling skill development. Students are required to meet with their assigned advisor before enrolling in any course.

 

Course Requirements - 51 Hours

 

I. Foundations (6 Semester Hours)

ED F 701 Human Growth & Development

ED F 778 Research in Education

II. Area of Specialization (36 Semester Hours)

ED C 801 Foundations of School Counseling

ED C 807 Child and Adolescent Counseling

ED C 810 Theories & Techniques of Counseling

ED C 811 Multicultural Counseling

ED C 812 Career Counseling

ED C 813 Appraisal Procedures

ED C 814 Development of Counseling Skills

ED C 815 Group Counseling

ED C 816 Introduction to Marriage & Family Counseling

ED C 818 Psychopathology for Counselors

ED C 821 Psychodiagnositics for Counselors

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   ED F 702 Advanced Educational Psychology

ED C 822 Addictions Counseling

III. Field Experiences (9 Semester Hours)

ED C 830 School Counseling Practicum, 100 clock hours (3 semester hours)

ED C 841 School Counseling Internship, 600 clock hours (6 semester hours) (prerequisite 830).

All students must follow the appropriate course sequencing in order to build foundation, knowledge, and skills. This will be provided during advisement. Changes in the sequence will only be made with permission of advisor.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Testing Requirements:

 

Passing the departmental comprehensive examination is required for the degree. Upon completion of 33 hours in the program, students are eligible to take the program's Comprehensive Examination. This exam is given once every semester and is required for graduation. The Comprehensive Exam consists of comprehensive essay questions. The Comprehensive Exam must be passed prior to graduation. Each student is allowed to take the Exam twice. Failure on two admissions may result in dismissal from the program.

 

Certification:

 

State Department Certification in School Counseling is based on the completion of current school counseling degree requirements plus a passing score on the PRAXIS II Subject assessment test in School Guidance and Counseling. Clemson University also offers a School Counseling Certification program for those individuals with a Master's degree in Community Counseling or some closely related area, who wish to seek state certification. Contact Kimberly Frazier, (kfrazie@clemson.edu, 864.656.1653) for further information regarding this certification program.


Clemson University Counselor Education Unit, 330 Tillman Hall Clemson, SC 29632 (864) 656-3484 or 656-7508 FAX: (864) 656-1322

 

School of Education - Counselor Education Tony Cawthon 305 Tillman Hall Box 340710 Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634-0710 864-656-3484 864-656-1322 (Fax)

 

Assessment:

 

The Counselor Education (EDC) program is committed to continuous program improvement. As such the department engages in numerous assessment activities and implements a comprehensive evaluation plan. This plan involves collecting program feedback from a variety of constituent groups, i.e. students, program graduates, site supervisors, employers, advisory board members, and other partners. The feedback gathered from these assessment tools is used to implement program changes, modifications, and updates.

 

As part of the comprehensive assessment plan, the following groups are surveyed to provide program feedback:

  1. Exit Surveys-are collected each semester from graduating students. The spring 2006 and Fall 2005 exit survey results for EDC Community Counseling, EDC School Counseling, and EDC Student Affairs are available;
  2. Alumni Surveys-are collected from program graduates one and three year after graduation. The 2004 alumni survey and 2005 alumni survey results are available;
  3. Site Supervisor/Employer Surveys-are collected annually. The 2005 site/employer surveyresults are posted.

 

Prospective students are encouraged to read these survey results.

Hard copies of these surveys are also available the Counselor Education office, Tillman 330.

 

Contact Information

Kim Frazier

kfrazie@clemson.edu

864-656-1653

318 Tillman