Overview

• Empowers you, with its strong focus on application, to “hit the ground running” upon completion of the 37 hour program
• Equips you with a solid and secure foundation for a career as a professional counselor; supported and accredited by the North Central Association for colleges and the Iowa Department of Education
• Connects you to mentors, colleagues, and resources to ensure your growth and success as a professional school counselor

Method of instruction

Hybrid delivery (combination online and face-to-face) courses convenient for working adults with an on-campus component during the month of June on the Storm Lake (Buena Vista University) or Ottumwa (Indian Hills Community College) campuses.

M.S Ed. Coursework

Year One

• GEDU 519 – Professional & Ethical Orientation to School Counseling
• GEDU 546 – Methods of Professional School Counseling
• GEDU 544 – Social & Cultural Foundations of School Counseling
• GEDU 543 – Administration of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs in the Schools

Year Two

• GEDU 527 – Developmental Assessment & School Counseling Core Curriculum
• GEDU 548 – Group Counseling in Schools
• GEDU 528 – Action Research, Data Analysis & Informational Resources
• GEDU 529 – Human Development and Learning in Schools and Family

Year Three

• GEDU 549 – Career Development & Assessment in the Schools
• GEDU 538 – Consultation, Leadership & Advocacy Roles in School Counseling
• GEDU 551 – Supervised Pre-Practicum in Professional School Counseling
• GEDU 547 – Elementary Field Practicum
• GEDU 550 – Secondary Field Practicum
• GEDU 555 – Capstone Professional Portfolio (1 credit hour)