Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development

Counselor Education

M.Ed. 48 Hours

Advising: Department of Educational Leadership, Technology, & Human Development

Program Coordinator
Dr. Leon Spencer (Program Coordinator, Community Counseling), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-5917, lespence@georgiasouthern.edu,            Fax: (912) 478-7104

School Counseling
Dr. James Bergin (School Counseling), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-0873, jbergin@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104

Community Counseling
Dr. Leon Spencer (Program Coordinator, Community Counseling), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-5917, lespence@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104

Student Services
Dr. Fayth Parks (Student Services in Higher Education), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-5738, fparks@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104

EdS Director
Dr. Mary Jackson (School Counseling), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA, (912) 478-5736, mjackson@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104

Clinical Coordinator
Dr. Lisa Schulz (School Counseling), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-0498, lschulz@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104

Counselor Education Training Center (CETC) Director
Dr. Mary Jackson (School Counseling), P.O. Box 8131, Statesboro, GA 30460, (912) 478-5736, mjackson@georgiasouthern.edu, Fax: (912) 478-7104

Program Intent: The Counselor Education program prepares Counselors for Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, or Post-secondary Educational and related agency settings.  There are three degree program emphases/track based on educational background and career goals:

Emphasis/Track One:  School Counseling - Does not require Professional Level Four Certification for admission.  This track is designed for those students who wish to pursue a career in school counseling.

Emphasis/Track Two:  Community Counseling - This track is designed for those students who seek Counselor preparation for a variety of settings not requiring Level Five Certification in School Counseling for employment.

Emphasis/Track Three:  Student Services in Higher Education - This track is designed for those students seeking employment in Student Affairs in a variety of post-secondary educational settings and does not lead to P-12 certification.

Admission Requirements

Note: Admission to the graduate program is required.  Non-degree status to achieve initial certification is not permitted.

Regular

1. Complete requirements for a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Present a cumulative 2.50 (4.0 scale) grade point average or higher on all undergraduate and graduate work combined.
3. Present official report of scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (http://www.MillerAnalogies.com) or the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE)  (http://www.ets.org/gre).
4. Submit completed Counselor Education Supplementary Documents (available at College of Education or College of of Graduate Studies web site).
5. Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies the applicant’s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant’s professional aspirations.
6. Submit a completed "Disclosure and Affirmation Form" that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.
7. Participate in a pre-admission seminar.
8. For Track One, School Counseling, pass the GACE Basic Skills Assessment.

Provisional

Applicants may be approved for provisional admission based on the quality of the admission material presented.  Provisional students must earn grades of “B” or higher in their first nine (9) hours of course work after admission and meet any other stipulations outlined by the department to be converted to regular status.

Aquiring School Counseling Certification for Those who Already Hold a Master's Degree:

Persons who hold a master's degree in a field other than School Counseling may earn the Program's recommendation for the School Counselor Level Five Certificate by completing the M.Ed. in Counselor Education, School Counseling Emphasis/Track One.  Up to three courses from a previous master’s program may be applied toward degree requirements.

A.      Persons seeking initial certification in School Counseling and who hold a 48 hour (CACREP equivalent) master’s degree in a counseling field other than School Counseling may earn the program's recommendation for the School Counseling Level Six Certificate by completing the Ed.S. in School Counseling, and all of the following school specialty courses: COUN 7431, COUN 7432, COUN 7433,  COUN 7434, COUN 7738 (School Counseling Internship I) and COUN 7739 (School Counseling Internship II).

B.      Persons seeking initial certification in School Counseling and who hold less than a 48 hour (CACREP curriculum equivalent) master's degree in School Counseling or in a counseling field other than School Counseling may earn the program's recommendation for the School Counselor Level Six Certificate by completing the Ed.S. degree program in Counselor Education and all of the course work in the M.Ed. in Counselor Education (School Counseling Emphasis/Track One), not completed previously.

Emphasis/ Track Three: Student Services in Higher Education 

Professional Education Core Requirements 6 Hours

EDUF 7130 - Learning Theories and Applications (3)
EDUR 7130 - Educational Research (3)

Specific Requirements
Counselor Education 24 Hours 

COUN 7332 - Theories of Counseling (3)
COUN 7333 - Models and Techniques of Counseling (3)
COUN 7334 - Group Dynamics (3)
COUN 7335 - Individual Analysis (3)
COUN 7336 - Career Counseling (3)
COUN 7337 - Cross-cultural Counseling (3)
COUN 7338 - Life Span Development (3)
COUN 7737 - Practicum (3)

Higher Education 18 Hours 

COUN 7131 - Student Services in Higher Education (3)
COUN 7132 - Contemporary College Students (3)
COUN 7133 - Administration and Leadership in Student Services (3)
COUN 7134 - Ethical and Professional Issues in Student Services (3)
COUN 7738 - Internship I in Higher Education (3)
COUN 7739 - Internship II in Higher Education (3)