Department of Counselor Education
School Counseling
School Counseling (M.Ed.) - The Master of Education with a specialization in School Counseling is geared to prepare graduates to implement comprehensive school counseling programs based on research and national standards. Graduates will be eligible for certification as school counselors K-12.
The emphasis of this masters degree program is developmental in nature and focuses on prevention and early intervention, and the skills children and adolescents need in order to be successful.
FAU graduates receive coursework and supervised field experience in four direct counseling services which become the backbone of their program as school counselors. These four direct services are: Individual counseling, group counseling, classroom guidance and consulting with teachers and parents.
Some of the specific group and classroom guidance topics professional school counselors lead include: school success skills, social skills, career awareness, anger management, conflict resolution, violence prevention, and dealing with divorce and loss.
Preparing for your New Career
This 60 hour masters degree program provides a solid foundation in counseling theory and techniques plus specialty courses in counseling children, counseling adolescents, foundations of school counseling and consulting with parents and teachers. A practicum and an internship in a school setting are the culminating experiences for this program.
Course work emphasizes experiential and active learning and practical application.
Graduates emerge as experienced providers of the essential counseling services included in a comprehensive school counseling program. FAU school counseling graduates are highly sought after and have an excellent track record after being hired, having a rehire rate of 100%.
Suggested Course Sequence for Full Time Student
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All courses are 3 credit hours, with the exception of the Internship which is 6 credit hours.
Note: A maximum of eighteen credit hours of course work taken in the Department of Counselor Education, at Florida Atlantic University prior to admission may be approved toward program requirements.
Prerequisites for the Degree in School Counseling:
Students who do not have a Professional Teaching Certificate must have completed all Professional Preparation courses required by the Florida Department of Education for certification prior to graduation from the Counselor Education program.
