Academic Catalog - 2016-2017

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Counseling - School Counseling, Master of Education

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Academic Information

This program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

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Academic Catalog - 2016-2017

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Counseling - School Counseling, Master of Education

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Careers

What Can I Do with a Master of Education in Counseling - School Counseling?

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Academic Catalog - 2016-2017

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Counseling - School Counseling, Master of Education

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University Requirements

• To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.
  
  You must additionally complete:

  • All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
  • All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
  • All work toward the master's degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.

  Read the full policy here.

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Academic Catalog - 2016-2017

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Counseling - School Counseling, Master of Education

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Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements.

Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills, professional dispositions are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s):

• EPS 594, EPS 634, EPS 692,  EPS 694

Minimum Units for Completion	48
Fieldwork Experience/Internship	Required
Arizona Certification/Endorsement	Prepares student for Arizona Certification and/or Endorsement.
Progression Plan Link	View Program of Study

Student Learning Outcomes

Outcomes align with Standards from the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

• Professional orientation and ethical practice - studies that provide an understanding of all of the following aspects of professional functioning.
• Social and cultural diversity - studies that provide an understanding of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural society.
• Human growth and development - studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of persons at all developmental levels and in multicultural contexts. 
• Career development  - studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life factors.
• Helping relationships - studies that provide an understanding of the counseling process in a multicultural society.
• Group work - studies that provide both theoretical and experiential understandings of group purpose, development, dynamics, theories, methods, skills, and other group approaches in a multicultural society.
• Assessment - studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation in a multicultural society. 
• Research and program evaluation - studies that provide an understanding of research methods, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and program evaluation.
• Foundations, contextual dimensions and practice in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

See the full list of Student Learning Outcomes

 

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Academic Catalog - 2016-2017

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Counseling - School Counseling, Master of Education

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Details

Additional Admission Requirements

• Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
  
  Admission requirements include the following:

  • Transcripts.
  • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale ("A" = 4.0), or the equivalent.

  
  Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
  
  Ready to apply? Begin your application now.

  International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.

• • GRE® revised General Test

• • Three letters of recommendation

• • Responses to specific essay questions

• • IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Master's Requirements

• Take the following 48 units:

  • EPS 615 (3 units)
  • EPS 525, EPS 664 (6 units)
  • EDR 610 (3 units)
  • EPS 594, EPS 601, EPS 620, EPS 634, EPS 660, EPS 661, EPS 670, EPS 690, EPS 692 (27 units)
  • EPS 622 (3 units)
  • EPS 694, for the post-practicum internship (6 units)

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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Academic Catalog - 2016-2017

College of Education

Department of Educational Psychology

Counseling - School Counseling, Master of Education

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Campus Availability

• Flagstaff
• North Valley
• Tucson

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