Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in School Guidance Counseling

The concentration in school guidance counseling emphasizes the complex demands of the school counselor by providing in-depth, realistic information to deal with students in a dynamic school and community environment including early intervention and team consultation. Program completion is designed to meet the school guidance counseling requirements for certification in Arizona. In Arizona, neither teaching experience nor teacher certification is required to be a school guidance counselor.

Note: EDC 8014 must be taken prior to the practicum, which must be taken last.

Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses

EDF 7103PHILOSOPHY,ACCOUNTABILITY & CHG

EDF 7203DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS

EDF 7403SCHL CNSLG CHNG ENVIRON

EDF 7163RESEARCH:ASSESSMENT AND EVAL

EDF 8503MASTER'S RESEARCH PROJECT

EDF: 7163: (taken at the end of the program prior to MRP)

Concentration Courses

EDC 7133CNSLNG & THE HELPING PROFESSIONS

EDC 7433SOCL/CULTRL CONCERNS IN CNSLNG

EDC 8023DESIGNING AND LEADING CCBP

EDC 7824LIFE PLAN&CAREER DVLPMT SCH CNSL

EDC 8014PRFSNLÐICAL ISS OF SCH CNSLR

EDC 8463PRACTICUM IN SCHL COUNSEL

EDC 7933GROUP COUNSEL & DYNAMICS

HRC 7000GRADUATE STATISTICS WORKSHOP

Additional courses may be required for certification/licensure. Consult the program director for details.

*Practicum contact hours subject to change depending on Ottawa University and State Department of Education requirements. If your school site requires additional hours, you must comply with their requirements.