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Applied Psychology: School Counseling Emphasis (MS)

The Master of Science in Applied Psychology: School Counseling emphasis is designed for students wishing preparation as counselors in school settings, primarily public schools.

Counseling Education Program Mission Statement

The Counselor Education Program at Eastern Washington University is committed to the selection, training, supervision, and professional success of counseling students, in keeping with the high standards established by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).  As a regional teaching university, EWU has a proud history of providing education to a high percentage of first generation college students, often from under-represented and lower socioeconomic communities, a tradition which the Counselor Education program maintains.  Thus, counselor training occurs in a learning community that is intentionally focused on both skills development and personal growth of the counselor-in-training.  In this way, Counselor Education fulfills its purpose of preparing competent and caring professional counselors to meet the needs of diverse urban and rural communities.

The program is both extensive and comprehensive.  It is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and fulfills Washington State academic requirements and standards for licensure or certification, and in certification requirements for National Counselor Certification.

What will I study?

Classes and experiences are organized to provide thorough grounding in the skills and knowledge generally recognized by the counseling profession. The program is accredited by CACREP and exceeds the Washington state requirement for ESA-School Counselor Certification.

Practical application is stressed and students are provided early and continuous skill practice with personalized feedback and coaching. Continuous opportunities for expanding awareness of the self of the counselor will be provided.

School Counseling

Course Requirements and Credit Hours

  • CEDP 506 Counseling Development and Transition Across the Lifespan (4)
  • CEDP 508 Classroom Management for the School Counselor (4)
  • CEDP 520 Tactics of Psychological Research (4)
  • CEDP 540 Professional School Counseling (4)
  • CEDP 542 Career Counseling (4)
  • CEDP 544 Counseling Theory and Techniques (4)
  • CEDP 547 Assessment in School Counseling (4)
  • CEDP 548 Counseling Children and Adolescents (4)
  • CEDP 569 Family Systems and Parent Education (4)
  • CEDP 581 Consultation in the Counseling Profession (2)
  • CEDP 582 The Law for School Counselors (2)
  • CEDP 583 Group Experience (1)
  • CEDP 584 Group Theory (2)
  • CEDP 585 Group Process (2)
  • CEDP 590 Diversity Counseling (3)
  • CEDP 591 Addictive Behavior Counseling (4)
  • CEDP 592 Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling (4)
  • CEDP 595 Comprehensive Exam Review (2)
  • CEDP 601 Research Project (3)
  • CEDP 695 Practicum (12)
  • CEDP 697 Internship (15)
  • Approved elective (4) credits

Successful performances on both a written comprehensive examination of conceptual attainments and presentation of a terminal research document are required.

Minimum total credits for above master's degree: 95 credits

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