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Counseling Master’s: School Counseling Track
Master of Science (M.S.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
3 years
Credit Hours:
60
Guide the next generation of learners with a master's in counseling from UNT.
The graduate counseling program at UNT is frequently ranked among the top counselor
preparation programs in the nation. The K-12 school counseling concentration meets
the educational requirements for certification as a public school counselor in Texas.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a School Counseling Master's?
You’ll become familiar with school counseling and guidance services, developing better
self-understanding and the competencies of professional school counselors. Our program
is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs. Our Master of Science degree program prepares you to work in a variety of
counseling settings.
Many of our faculty members are renowned experts in the field. They’ve earned recognition from the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Texas Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for students, professional counselors and counselor educators. Their research interests include:
We also have received the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s Outstanding Program Award, and its Publication in Counselor Education and Supervision Award multiple times.
Many of our faculty members are renowned experts in the field. They’ve earned recognition from the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Texas Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for students, professional counselors and counselor educators. Their research interests include:
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Career counseling across the lifespan
- Counseling methods and techniques
- Current issues in the counseling field
- Evidence-based counseling approaches
- Interpersonal trauma and stress
- Measurement and evaluation in counseling research
- Multicultural competencies in counseling
- Play therapy
- Substance use disorders
We also have received the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision’s Outstanding Program Award, and its Publication in Counselor Education and Supervision Award multiple times.
Marketable Skills
- Use and critique theory for advocacy purposes
- Knowledge application and integration
- Design and evaluate effective educational interventions
- Leadership ability
- Design/use assessment results to inform for improvement
Counseling Master’s: School Counseling Track Highlights
The graduate Counseling program at UNT is frequently ranked among the top counselor
preparation programs in the nation and the best in Texas.
Many of our faculty members are recognized experts in their field, earning recognition
from the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision, Texas Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota international honor society.
Each year, our program offers conferences where nationally known speakers present
current perspectives on counseling issues.
UNT's Center for Play Therapy encourages children’s development and emotional growth
through play therapy, a dynamic interpersonal relationship between a child and a trained
therapist. The center provides training, research, publications, counseling services
and scholarships. It also acts as a clearinghouse for literature in the field.
Our program fosters personal growth while helping students to develop a strong identity
as a professional counselor.
Our program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP). This accreditation means we meet or exceed strict
academic standards for excellence.
What Can You do With a School Counseling Master's?
The school counseling M.S. track prepares you to become a school counselor for children in preschool through 12th grade.
Counseling Master’s: School Counseling Track Courses You Could Take
Program Development, Leadership and Ethics in School Counseling (3 hrs)
Introduction to the school counseling profession. Covers ethical standards, leadership
and advocacy strategies, and development and management of the comprehensive developmental
guidance program.
Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 hrs)
History and philosophy of counseling and clinical mental health counseling and ethical,
legal, professional, and emerging issues specific to clinical mental health counseling.
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling (3 hrs)
Principles of culturally sensitive biopsychosocial assessment and case conceptualization
leading to appropriate counseling treatment plans or referral within a managed care
framework. Diagnosis according to the most recent edition of the DSM and evidence-based
treatment planning are studied.
Addiction Counseling (3 hrs)
Etiology and principles of addiction as well as counseling practices relevant to substance
abuse and addiction counseling.
Group Counseling Theories and Procedures (3 hrs)
Group dynamics and major approaches to group counseling with emphasis on how to start
a group counseling program, how to counsel effectively with groups and how to evaluate
results. Development of skills of group membership, leadership and working with groups
are stressed.
Career Development and Information Resources (3 hrs)
Survey of career development and counseling with emphasis on the occupational, career
and educational information service.
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