Counseling School Counseling Concentration with Certification
Master of Science
2021-2022 Curriculum
CNS . SCH . MS . ON
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Master of Science in major . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog and / or the field placement handbooks .
Degree Requirement A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university for this degree .
Grade Requirements The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 ( B ) average is required to remain in good academic standing . One grade of a C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
MAJOR
Core Requirements - 30 credits CNS 501 Counseling Skills
3
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CNS 504 |
Human Development |
3 |
Credit Requirement |
CNS 505 |
Foundations of Counseling |
3 |
A minimum of 60 credits is required for this school counseling concentration certificate degree . |
CNS 510
CNS 513
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Research Methods
Practicum
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3
3
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CNS 520 |
Theories in Counseling |
3 |
Up to 6 credits from a related master-level degree can be transferred . |
CNS 521 |
Assessment Techniques in Counseling |
3 |
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CNS 527 |
Social Justice , Multicultural & Diversity |
3 |
Pre-Practicum hours are enbedded within the course work ; CNS |
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Issues in Counseling |
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505 and CNS 527 . |
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Practicum ( 100 hours ) and internship ( 600 hours - 200 each in each internship experience are required ).
CNS 531 |
Career Development |
3 |
CNS 533 |
Substance Use / Abuse |
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3 |
Concentration Requirements - 30 Credits |
CNS 507 |
Disabilities in the School Counseling Setting |
3 |
CNS 508 |
Needs of English Language Learners in |
3 |
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the School Counseling Setting |
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CNS 523
Intervention Techniques in School Counseling
CNS 525 |
Organization of School Counseling |
3 |
CNS 536 |
Group Counseling and Facilitation Skills |
3 |
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for the School Setting |
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CNS 608 |
Internship I ( SC ) |
3 |
CNS 609 |
Internship II ( SC ) |
3 |
CNS 610 |
Internship III ( SC ) |
3 |
CNS |
Electives |
6 |
3
PA Certification PA Certification requires 60 credits incuding practicum / internship field experiences , MS counseling degree , counseling speciality tests and clearances .
Curriculum sheet for the school counseling program at Gwynedd Mercy University is subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the PA Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for school counseling education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
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Office of the Registrar 7 / 9 / 2021