Program of Study - Online School Counseling

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This program is completed on a part-time basis. Due to the difficulty of finding school division placements for field work in summer, practicum and internship semesters are determined by admit term (see School Counseling Fieldwork below).

Semester 1

Session A: EDUC C43 Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3)  

Session B: EDUC C32 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)  

Semester 2

Session A: EDUC F09 Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Perspective (3)  

Session B: EDUC 624 Theory and Practice of Multi‑Cultural Counseling (3)  

Semester 3

Session A: EDUC C35 Introduction to Professional School Counseling (3)  

Session B: EDUC C33 Techniques of Counseling (3)  

Session B: EDUC C10 Counseling Residency I (0)  

Semester 4

Session A: EDUC 645 The Counselor and Psychopathology (3)  

Session B: EDUC F67 Psychological and Educational Measurement (3)  

Semester 5

Session A: EDUC F65 Research Methods in Education (3)  

Session B: EDUC C34 Group Theory and Techniques (3)  

Session B: EDUC C11 Counseling Residency II (0)  

Semester 6

Session A: EDUC 627 Marriage and Family Counseling (3)  

Session B: EDUC C31 Career Development (3)  

Semester 7

Session A: EDUC 675 Theories & Strategies for Counseling School-Aged Children (3)  

Session B: CRIN X48 Current Trends and Legal Issues in Educating Special Populations (3)  

Semester 8

Session A: EDUC C91 Advanced Issues in Professional School Counseling (3) 

Session B:  EDUC C29 Substance Abuse and Society (3)  

Semester 9 

Session A: EDUC 638 Prevention and Intervention within Public Schools (3)  

 

School Counseling Fieldwork

(semester is determined by admit term)

Fall Admits:
Semester 5: A&B: EDUC C42 Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3) *
Semester 7: A&B: EDUC C49 Supervised Internship in School Counseling (3)*
Semester 8: A&B: EDUC C49 Supervised Internship in School Counseling (3) *

 

Spring Admits:
Semester 6: A&B: EDUC C42 Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3) *
Semester 7: A&B: EDUC C49 Supervised Internship in School Counseling (3)*
Semester 9: A&B: EDUC C49 Supervised Internship in School Counseling (3) *
 

Summer Admits:
Semester 6: A&B: EDUC C42 Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3) *
Semester 8: A&B: EDUC C49 Supervised Internship in School Counseling (3)*
Semester 9: A&B: EDUC C49 Supervised Internship in School Counseling (3)*

* School Counseling Fieldwork should be completed in Fall and Spring semesters. 

 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Required Survey:

Counseling students are required to complete an online exit survey during the final semester.

Additional Licensure Requirements

Students seeking licensure in Virginia will need to complete training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED).  Students will need to provide documentation of completion of this training, which is usually an official card.  Training courses are offered by the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association. 

Students will also need to provide a social security number (SSN) in order to be eligible for a VA license.