Master of Arts (M.a.)
School Counseling
with K-12 Counseling Endorsement
Program Highlights & Benefits
Combines a mix of in-person, hybrid, and online classes
3 year or less completion time, including holiday breaks
One course completed every 8 weeks
Transfer credits considered
Program Overview
The School Counseling program is carefully designed to prepare candidates for work as school counselors in elementary, middle and high school settings. Specifically, the School Counseling program offers training in providing individual and group work as well as development and refinement of individual skills in both public and private schools. The program of study meets certification requirements of the state of Illinois. Upon completion of the program, candidates are eligible to apply for the Illinois Professional Educator’s License: School Service Personnel Endorsement K-12 (formerly Type 73).
Program Objectives
- Have a full understanding of the ASCA national model and its implementation in school counseling programs through developmental classroom leadership and responsive services, providing prevention and intervention services to the entire student population;
- Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in individual and group counseling services for students in school settings;
- Exhibit knowledge of and skills in consultation services for teachers, parents and administrators and to coordinate counseling interventions with other professionals;
- Assume a leadership role in the schools, focusing on the academic, career and personal/social development of every student;
- Coordinate testing and assessment in schools, analyzing disaggregated data to identify and advocate for underserved populations;
- Establish clear and appropriate professional identities as school counselors.
Areas of Study
Track One: Program requirements for individuals possessing a valid Illinois Educator’s License (PEL)
- Prerequisite of 12 earned credits in psychology and/or sociology (C or better)
- Must hold a standard educator’s license (PEL)
- Completion of the School Counseling program coursework
- Completion the Master’s Capstone Experience
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| Required Courses | ||
| CED-6005 | Fundamentals of School Counseling | 3 |
| CED-6010 | Counseling Theory And Practice | 3 |
| CED-6015 | Counseling Intervention and Techniques | 3 |
| CED-6035 | Counseling and Human Development | 3 |
| CED-6045 | Ethics, Law and Morality for Counselors | 3 |
| CED-6055 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| CED-6210 | School Counseling Program Development and Organization | 3 |
| CED-6220 | Counseling and Consulting in Schools | 3 |
| CED-6230 | Evaluation and Research for Counselors | 3 |
| CED-6240 | Group Work in Schools | 3 |
| CED-6250 | Fundamentals of Assessment | 3 |
| CED-6260 | Career Counseling for School Counselors | 3 |
| 36 | ||
Electives Select one 6000-level course from CED in consultation with your Graduate Program Specialist (GPS) to coordinate the elective registration. Electives are available on a semester basis | 3 | |
| Clinical Experience | ||
| CED-6920 | Practicum: School Counseling | 3 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | ||
| CED-6926 & CED-6927 | Internship: School Counseling I and Internship: School Counseling II | 3 |
| CED-6928 & CED-6929 | Internship: School Counseling I and Internship: School Counseling II | 3 |
| 9 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 48 |
Track Two: Program Requirements for individuals without a valid Illinois Educator’s License (PEL)
- Prerequisite of 12 earned credits in psychology and/or sociology (C or better)
- Completion of the School Counseling program coursework
- Completion of the Master’s Capstone Experience
- Completion of the following three courses with demonstrated competencies. These courses are required, in addition to the 48 hour portion of the program, and must be completed before taking practicum and/or internship:
- SPED-6425 Psychology and Methods of Teaching the Exceptional Learner
- PSY-4430 Affective Education
- PSY-6505 Psychological Theories and Educational Processes
Master's Capstone Experience
All students in Concordia’s school counseling program will complete a written portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of work that demonstrates growth toward, and understanding of professional standards. During the practicum portion of the program, students will construct a comprehensive developmental program that could be implemented and will increase student’s success in multiple domains. The portfolio developed should be something which students can use in their future career as a school counselor.
NOTE: This is only an introduction of the program. You are responsible to review the Graduate Catalog for program details.
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