SCCOMED - School Counseling
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Program Type
Master of Education
College
College of Education
Career
Graduate
Program Description
The School Counseling M.Ed. will prepare graduates with content and field experiences that will make them eligible to apply for the school counseling credential in the state of Arizona upon graduation. Through leadership, advocacy, consultation, use of data, and action, our graduates will be competent at identifying and addressing barriers that impede equal access to educational and career opportunities for all students. Program faculty are committed to educating professional school counselors skilled in the delivery of a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program and who are effective at providing equitable resources and support for all students in PreK-12 settings. Graduates of the school counseling M.Ed. in Educational Psychology will be dedicated to the high academic achievement, post-secondary success, and social/emotional wellbeing of all students. The school counseling program is committed to the integration of teaching, research on school counseling, and active involvement with the schools and community agencies of southern Arizona. The M.Ed. in School Counseling requires a minimum of 48 credits of graduate level coursework. Successful completion of the program qualifies students for Arizona State Guidance Counselor Prekindergarten-12 certification.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of school counseling and the structure and organization of the American education system. Students understand the development trajectories of diverse learners in the school environment.
- Create and implement data-informed school counseling programs that positively impact student outcomes and promote educational equity and access. Candidates use pedagogical skills, collaborative strategies and referral systems to support student learning.
- Demonstrate ethical and culturally responsive behavior, maintain the highest standard of professionalism and legal obligation, and use consultation and ongoing critical reflection to prevent ethical lapses.
- Create and implement data-informed school counseling programs that positively impact student outcomes and promote educational equity and access. Candidates use pedagogical skills, collaborative strategies and referral systems to support student learning.
- Demonstrate ethical and culturally responsive behavior, maintain the highest standard of professionalism and legal obligation, and use consultation and ongoing critical reflection to prevent ethical lapses.