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The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling and Leadership is designed to prepare candidates for licensure as school counselors. The program consists of 17 hours of leadership core courses and 28 hours of school counseling specialty courses. Practical activities representative of situations school personnel face on a daily basis have been integrated into the coursework. The program will provide opportunities for outstanding individuals to earn Arkansas school counselor licensure. Students will enter into the program as cohorts.

Unconditional Admission

Students are eligible to apply for unconditional admission to the Master of Education degree program in School Counseling and Leadership if they meet the following requirements:

1. Applicants must hold a standard teaching license or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in psychology, rehabilitation science, or sociology.  Related fields will be examined on an individual basis.
2. Applicants must meet the admission requirements for Graduate College.
3. Approval from the Program Director.

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Level One Coursework - Core Courses
COUN 6003	School Organization and Leadership for the Counselor	3
COUN 6011	Instructional Leadership/Counseling	1
COUN 6113	Action Research and Data Analysis for High Performing Schools	3
COUN 6133	Principles of Curriculum Development	3
COUN 6143	Organizational Change/Role of School Counselor	3
COUN 6152	Professional Portfolio	2
COUN 6202	Ethics and Legal Issues for the School Counselor	2
Level Two Coursework - School Counseling and Leadership
COUN 6012	Assessment and Appraisal	2
COUN 6213	Developmental Counseling: Theory and Application	3
COUN 6224	Counseling Skill Development I	4
COUN 6233	School Counseling Programs	3
COUN 6253	Career Development/Academic Advising	3
COUN 6263	Teaming, Collaboration, and Advocacy	3
Level Three Coursework - Supervised Field Experiences
COUN 6243	Group Counseling Strategies in the Schools	3
COUN 6302	School Counseling Internship (4 hours)	4
COUN 6303	Counseling Skill Development II	3
Total Hours		45

• A portfolio must be successfully completed and approved by a portfolio review committee.
• Thirty-six hours of graduate work must be taken while in residence at Arkansas Tech University.

Students who complete the program will exhibit the following:

1. The professional school counselor understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline, and can create experiences that support the learning process for students.
2. The professional school counselor plans a school counseling program that is comprehensive in scope, developmental in nature, and is aligned to the American School Counseling Association’s National Model.  The professional school counselor plans counseling services that facilitate student development in academic, career, and social/emotional domains.
3. The professional school counselor exhibits human relations skills which support the development of human potential.
4. The professional school counselor works collaboratively with school colleagues, parents/guardians, and the community to support students' learning and well-being.