School of Arts and Sciences
School Counseling
Post Master ' s PK-12 Certification Only
2020-2021 Curriculum
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for this certification program . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog and / or the field placement handbooks .
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Degree Requirement A student must already hold a Master Degree in Counseling , Education or a closely related major from an accredited college or university for this degree .
Credit Requirement A minimum of 48 credits is required for this school counseling certificate program . A minimum of 24 credits must be completed in residence .
Up to 24 graduate credits of course competencies can be waived . An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework for certification .
MAJOR
Core Requirements-27 credits CNS 501 Counseling Skills
3
CNS 504 |
Human Development |
3 |
CNS 505 |
Foundations of Counseling |
3 |
CNS 510 |
Research Methods |
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3 |
CNS 513 |
Practicum |
3 |
CNS 520 |
Theories in Counseling |
3 |
CNS 521 |
Assessment Techniques in Counseling |
3 |
CNS 527 |
Social Justice , Multicultural & Diversity |
3 |
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Issues in Counseling |
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Practicum ( 100 hours ) and internship ( 210 hours x2 ) are required by Pennsylvania for each grade level concentration ( PK-8 , 7-12 )
CNS 531 Career Development 3
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 .
PA Certification PA Certification requires 48 credits incuding practicum / internship field experiences , counseling speciality tests and clearances .
School Counseling Requirements-21 credits |
CNS 507 |
Disabilities in the School Counseling Setting |
3 |
CNS 508 |
Needs of English Language Learners in the |
3 |
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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 for |
3 |
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the School Setting |
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CNS 608 |
Internship I ( SC ) |
3 |
CNS 609 |
Internship II ( SC ) |
3 |
3
Curriculum sheet for the PG school counseling certificate 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 / 19 / 2020