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: 7163: (taken at the end of the program prior to MRP)
Concentration Courses
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.