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School
Counseling
Application Process
School Counseling Practicum and
Internship Requirements
School Counseling (M.Ed.)-The
Master of Education with a
specialization in School Counseling is
geared to prepare graduates to implement
comprehensive school counseling programs
based on research and national
standards. Graduates will be eligible
for certification as school counselors
K-12.
The emphasis of this masters degree
program is developmental in nature and
focuses on prevention and early
intervention, and the skills children
and adolescents need in order to be
successful.
FAU graduates receive coursework and
supervised field experience in four
direct counseling services which become
the backbone of their program as school
counselors. These four direct services
are: Individual counseling, group
counseling, classroom guidance and
consulting with teachers and parents.
Some of the specific group and classroom
guidance topics professional school
counselors lead include: school success
skills, social skills, career awareness,
anger management, conflict resolution,
violence prevention, and dealing with
divorce and loss.
Preparing for your New Career
This 60 hour masters degree program
provides a solid foundation in
counseling theory and techniques plus
specialty courses in counseling
children, counseling adolescents,
foundations of school counseling and
consulting with parents and teachers. A
practicum and an internship in a school
setting are the culminating experiences
for this program.
Course work emphasizes experiential and
active learning and practical
application.
Graduates emerge as experienced
providers of the essential counseling
services included in a comprehensive
school counseling program. FAU school
counseling graduates are highly sought
after and have an excellent track record
after being hired, having a rehire rate
of 100%..
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