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School Counseling Specialty Area Requirements

This master’s degree allows the student to become licensed as a professional school counselor through the Illinois State Board of Education. The specialty area sequence prepares students to work with students, staff and families in public and private K-12 school systems. Courses and professional practice experiences in the field provide students the skills and knowledge to deliver a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program based on national standards and best practice, and to serve as leaders and advocates for students, schools, and the profession.

Program Requirements

Students are required to pay a one-time fee for a student account in Tevera which is approximately $220. Tevera is an online program management platform used to electronically complete evaluations and log hours for Practicum and Internship classes. Students will sign up for a Tevera student account prior to completing the internship application process. The one-time fee will post to your student account within a month of registering for a Tevera account.

Course Requirements

Social and Cultural Studies Courses: 8 quarter hours required, grade of B- or better required

Course Title Quarter Hours
SCG 401ADVANCED LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT4
SCG 410INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH: PURPOSES, ISSUES, AND METHODOLOGIES4

Counseling Courses: 66-701 quarter hours required, grade of B- or better required

Course Title Quarter Hours
CSL 451LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN COUNSELING4
CSL 452INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNSELING PROFESSION4
CSL 458GROUP COUNSELING4
CSL 461TESTING AND APPRAISAL4
CSL 466ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY4
CSL 467COUNSELING THEORIES4
CSL 481SPECIAL TOPICS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING:2
CSL 475COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS COUNSELING FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS4
CSL 489PSYCHOPATHOLOGY4
CSL 501COUNSELING SKILLS4
CSL 510MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING4
CSL 514CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELING4
CSL 519FOUNDATIONS OF READING LITERACY& SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS4
CSL 520COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS4
CSL 521CONTEXTUAL DIMENSIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING4
CSL 522DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS4
CSL 556COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING (Take Spring quarter of 3rd year)4
CSL 523LEARNING AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS (required only for students without a teaching license) 14
1

CSL 523 required only for students without a teaching license.

Practicum and Internship: 4 courses, 16 hours; grade of B or better is required

Course Title Quarter Hours
CSL 552PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING ( Taken Spring quarter)4
CSL 553INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING I (200 clock hours)4
CSL 554INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING II (200 clock hours)4
CSL 555INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING III (200 clock hours)4

MA (Thesis and Capstone)/Med (Capstone Only)

Master of Arts (MA) Degree Requirements: Non-credit, non-tuition, grade of B- or better required

Course Title Quarter Hours
CSL 559THESIS RESEARCH IN COUNSELING0

The Master’s Thesis (MA only) is written in conjunction with the capstone requirement and with faculty advisement. Enrollment in CSL 559 CSL 559 and an oral defense of the thesis are required. Consult the MA Thesis Handbook for additional information.

Master of Education (MEd) Degree Requirements

Capstone project with faculty supervision written in conjunction with CSL 553CSL 554, and CSL 555. Does not require additional course enrollment.

Licensure Tests

All individuals licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) are required to complete licensure tests specific to their licensure area.

School Counseling students must complete the following tests:

  • School Counseling Content Area (test #235) – assesses knowledge of student development, assessment, the school environment and the school counseling profession.  Students must pass the School Counseling Content Area (test #235) prior to CSL 555: Internship III.

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