School Counseling
School Counseling
The School Counseling curriculum meets the State Department of Education certification standards. An alternative school counseling program is available for students without a teacher education background to qualify for West Virginia certification as school counselors. In addition to the core courses, students specializing in School Counseling must complete the following emphasis courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 670 | Interv Current Issues Sch | 3 |
| COUN 672 | Org & Admin of Sch Coun Prog | 3 |
| COUN 673 | Coun Child Adol Parents | 3 |
| COUN 675 | Leg/Ethical Issues for Coun | 3 |
| Advisor-Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total credit hours (including core) - 60
Certification Requirements for School Counselors
Students in School Counseling must meet certification requirements established by the West Virginia Department of Education. All students must pass the Praxis II: Specialty Area Test (formerly the National Teachers Examination) in School Counseling prior to applying for certification. Applications for certification are available in the central offices of the county school systems. An alternative school counseling program certification is available for students without a teacher education background to qualify for West Virginia certification as elementary or secondary school counselors.
Students who do not hold a valid West Virginia teaching certificate (non-education majors) must submit passing scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) prior to enrollment in courses leading to certification.
Non-education majors must also complete 6 hours of additional coursework from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Certification Courses | ||
| EDF 665 | Sociology of Amer Schools | 3 |
| CISP 521 | Child w Exceptionalities (check with advisor) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |
Total credit hours with Alternative Certification (including core) - 66
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Course Options | ||
| Select 15 hours of the following: | 15 | |
| Crisis Int & Conf Res | ||
| Death & Grief Counseling | ||
| Stress Management Counseling | ||
| Pharmacology in Counseling | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Seminar in Counseling | ||
| Workshop in Counseling | ||
| Family Violence | ||
| Coun Victims Dom Violence | ||
| Tr in Trauma Recovery | ||
| Psychophys of Trauma | ||
| Treating Complex Trauma & Loss | ||
| Military Cult & Treat Vets | ||
| Trauma and Suffering | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |