Counseling School Counseling Concentration with Certification
Master of Science
2024-2025 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 |
MAJOR |
A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree from an |
Core Requirements - 33 credits |
accredited college or university for this degree . |
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 |
CNS 510 |
Research Methods |
3 |
concentration certificate degree . |
CNS 513 |
Practicum |
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 |
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Issues in Counseling |
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Pre-Practicum hours are enbedded within the course work ; CNS 505 and CNS 527 .
Practicum ( 100 hours ) and internship ( 600 hours ) completed in 2 , 300 hour or 3 , 200 hour required internship experiences .
CNS 531 |
Career Development |
3 |
CNS 537 |
Special Topics Residency |
3 |
CNS 540 |
Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling |
3 |
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 . A grade of C requires course be retaken . 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 . Minimum grade of B is required in Core Requirements and Field Courses ( Practicum & Internships ).
Concentration Requirements - 27 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 |
3 |
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Counseling |
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CNS 525 Organization of School Counseling 3
CNS 530 CNS 536
Child & Adolescent Counseling Group Counseling and Facilitation Skills for the School Setting
CNS 608 |
Internship I ( SC ) |
3 to 4 |
CNS 609 |
Internship II ( SC ) |
3 to 5 |
CNS 610 * |
Internship III ( SC ) OR Elective * |
3 * |
* CNS 610 is only required for students who take fewer than 9 credits in CNS 608 and CNS 609 . |
3 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 .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 15 / 2024