Master of Arts in School Counseling

1. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
2. One letter of recommendation submitted directly to the Office of Admissions prior to admission. The letter should be addressed to the Director of Admissions.
3. Either hold a valid professional teaching certification at the appropriate level or provide evidence of competency in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's required areas of teaching methods, teaching practices, classroom management, and psychology of the exceptional child by completing two specific education courses.

International applicants must also have a minimum IELTS Academicscore of 7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 95, PTE Academic score of 64 orDuolingo English score of 125. This requirement is for non-United Statescitizens who are not native English speakers. Students from countrieswhere English is known to be the official language of education areexempt from English proficiency verification. For a complete list of countries, visit International Admissions Policy.

Students will have an interview with member(s) of the counseling faculty prior toadmission. Students must complete a personal statement essay describing theirdecision to pursue counseling as a career prior to the scheduled interview (submitdirectly to the Department of Psychology and Counseling). Following the interview,faculty will offer provisional admission, probationary admission, or deny admission.

To become fully admitted, applicants must complete the following: Satisfactorilycomplete CP610 Counseling Orientation and Ethics during their first semester andsubmit two additional letters of recommendation directly to their advisor.

Probationary Admission

Probationary admission will be considered by the program admissions committee ifthe applicant has a 2.75 to 2.99 undergraduate GPA or if the applicant has achieved aGPA of 3.25 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Students admitted to thecounseling program on probation must attain a 3.5 GPA for the first 9 hours ofgraduate work. Unless authorized by the advisor, probationary students must includethe following courses in the first 9 hours of coursework: CP610 CounselingOrientation and Ethics, CP 612 Counseling Theories, and CP691 Research Methodsand Program Evaluation in Counseling. A student earning any grade less than a "B" inany of the first nine hours, but still maintaining a 3.0 GPA, will be allowed to repeatthe course one time and must earn a grade of "B" or better.

Appeals Process and Program Retention

Applicants who are denied admission can appeal to the Counseling ProgramAdmission Committee. For program retention requirements, review the GraduateBulletin at semo.edu/grad/bulletin.

For graduate studies admissions deadlines, visithttps://semo.edu/admissions/requirements/graduate.html.

Required Courses

• CP610 Counseling Orientation and Ethics (3)
• CP611 Developmental Theories (3)
• CP612 Counseling Theories (3)
• CP613 Social & Cultural Aspects of Counseling (3)
• CP614 Counseling Skills (3)
• CP615 Career Development (3)
• CP616 Group Counseling (3)
• CP617 Assessment in Counseling (3)
• CP630 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
• CP631 Crisis Intervention and Consultation (3)
• CP632 Applications of School Counseling (3)
• CP643 Psychodiagnostics and Treatment (3)
• CP652 Introduction to Play Therapy (3)
• CP658 Advanced Play Therapy (3)
• CP661 Addictions Counseling (3)
• CP680 Counseling Practicum (3)
• CP682 Internship Elementary (3)
• CP683 Internship Secondary (3)
• CP684 Internship School Counseling (3)
• CP691 Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Counseling (3)
• GR698 Master's Final Comprehensive Examination (0)

Prerequisites:

• Teaching Certificate

OR

If no teaching certificate:

• EX390 Psychology & Education of the Exceptional Child

OR

• EX635 Psychology and Education of Students with Special Needs

AND

• EA658 Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management

OR

• SE635 Theory of Learning and Instructional Strategies

The School Counseling Program at Southeast Missouri State University is
accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP). Students graduating from a CACREP
program are assured a quality educational experience. The School Counseling
Program at Southeast Missouri State University is also accredited by the
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The School Counseling
Program prepares graduate for school counseling certification as an
Elementary and/or Secondary School Counselor.