School counselors are certified/licensed educators who, at a minimum, hold of a master’s degree in school counseling. Their training qualifies school counselors to address all students’ academic, career and social/emotional development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success. Important members of the school’s educational leadership team, school counselors help students in the areas of academic achievement, career, and social/emotional development. School counselors are employed in elementary, middle/junior high and high schools; in district supervisory positions; and counselor education positions. Overall, school counselors help to provide the foundation from which students become productive, well-adjusted citizens.
The School Counseling specialization prepares professional School Counselors who use the theories and principles of counseling and career development to support students’ personal, social, educational, and vocational development. School Counseling candidates acquire identified professional competencies, learn legal and ethical requirements, and learn to utilize the National School Counseling Model to develop and implement comprehensive school counseling programs that emphasize accountability and positive student outcomes. School counselors may qualify as both a nationally certified counselor (NCC) and a nationally certified school counselor (NCSC
| Program Advisor | Dr. Annie Lewis | 229-500-2149 | annie.lewis@asurams.edu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Specialist | Dr. Denata Williams | 229-500-2913 | denata.williams@asurams.edu |
Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.
| Course | Title | Credits | Term | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foundations (21 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5000 | Introduction to Counseling Profession | 3 | ||
| COUN 5500 | Theories of Counseling* | 3 | ||
| COUN 5501 | Lifespan Development* | 3 | ||
| COUN 5520 | Multicultural Counseling: Theory & Practice | 3 | ||
| COUN 5540 | Prevention, Intervention & Consulation | 3 | ||
| COUN 5600 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUN 5610 | Crisis Counseling And Intervention | 3 | ||
| EDUC 5199 | Introduction Teacher Education | 0 | ||
Nature of the Learner (15 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5506 | School Counseling Foundations | 3 | ||
| COUN 5514 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 | ||
| COUN 5528 | School Counseling in P-12 Settings | 3 | ||
| COUN 5529 | Curriculum and Program Coordination | 3 | ||
| SPED 5501 | Exceptional Child | 3 | ||
Clinical Skills (21 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5512 | Counseling Strategies and Techniques | 3 | ||
| COUN 5515 | Group Counseling and Dynamics | 3 | ||
| COUN 5517 | Couples and Family Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUN 5531 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 | ||
| COUN 5570 | Practicum | 3 | ||
| COUN 5595 | Internship I | 3 | ||
| COUN 5598 | Internship II | 3 | ||
Research (6 hours) | ||||
| COUN 5510 | Assessment in Counselor Education | 3 | ||
| COUN 5596 | Thesis | 3 | ||
| COUN 5620 | Research and Program Evaluation for Counselors | 3 | ||
This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.