Program Overview

Master of Education School Counseling Program

Overview

The Master of Education School Counseling program at Faulkner University is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective school counselors. The program is offered online and includes 60 hours of instruction plus clinical training.

Admission Requirements

• Completed graduate application
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; transcripts from all institutions attended
• Three letters of recommendation with specific comments regarding the applicant’s academic work, professional experience, and ability to successfully complete graduate study
• A goal statement (approximately 600 words) specifying the applicant’s personal goals for their professional development as a school counselor and future employment in the field
• Valid class A or B Alabama teaching certificate
• Completed form from principal or other school official verifying 2 years of full-time acceptable professional educational work experience
• Proof of criminal background check

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition: $485 per semester hour
• General Fee: $350 per semester ($250 if 5 hours or less)
• Online Course Fee: $75 per semester hour
• Applicable Course Fees: see full tuition and fee schedule

Program Requirements

• Achieve a 3.25 GPA or higher in all COU coursework
• Earn a passing score on the Praxis II (5421 with a passing score of 151)

Coursework

Instructional Support Area

• COU 6100 Orientation to School Counseling
• COU 6310 Counseling Theories
• COU 6311 Introduction to School Counseling
• COU 6320 Life Span Development
• COU 6325 Career and Guidance Counseling
• COU 6330 Counseling Diverse Populations
• COU 6335 Child and Adolescent Counseling
• COU 6350 Group Counseling
• COU 6360 Measurement and Assessment
• COU 6375 Legal and Ethical Issues
• COU 6380 Diagnosis and Treatment
• COU 6385 Substance Abuse Counseling
• COU 6355 Crisis Intervention
• COU 6595 Clinical Training for School for Counseling

Education and Field Experience

• FED 6342 Multicultural Education
• FED 6345 Differentiated Instruction
• FED 6380 Action Research

Clinical Training

• COU 6995 Internship in Counseling
• COU 6390 Counseling Practicum

Program Structure

The program includes 15 courses in addition to clinical training. Students will attend clinical training at the Montgomery campus as part of their education and field experience module.