Rank I in Counseling

(60 graduate hours, including the master's in counseling degree)

Applicants must meet two of the following three:

  1. A minimum combined score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE of 286 with a minimum verbal score of 143 or a 33 raw score (385-390 Scaled Score) on the Miller Analogies Test is required.
  2. GPA of 3.5 in the master's degree.
  3. Provisional certification in school counseling.

Rank I Program Requirements

Rank I Core

EDGC 619Career Counseling

3

EDGC 620Psycho-Social and Multicultural Factors in Counseling

3

EDGC 656Introduction to Counseling

3

EDGC 664Theories of Counseling

3

EDGC 665Philosophy and Practice of School Counseling

3

EDGC 667Group Counseling

3

EDGC 668Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

3

EDGC 669Practicum in Counseling

3

EDGC 671Practices and Techniques in Counseling

3

EDGC 679Advanced Practicum in Counseling

3

EDGC 683Advanced Counseling Theory

3

Total Credit Hours:33

Electives

Choose nine hours from the following:

EDGC 674Seminar in Guidance and Counseling

1-3

EDGC 676Directed Study

1-3

EDGC 680Family Counseling

3

EDGC 682Counseling Issue in Sexuality

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Testing

EDGC 661Measurement Principles and Techniques

3

EDGC 662Assessment in Counseling

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Psychology of the Individual

Choose six hours from the following:

EDF 610Advanced Human Growth and Development

3

EDF 611Adolescent Development

3

EDSP 601Survey of Exceptional Children

3

PSY 650Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 689Psychology of Learning

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Research

Choose six hours from the following:

EDF 600Research Methods in Education

3

EDGC 670Directed Research

1-3

EDEL 616Educational Computing

3

EDIL 619Technology and Best Practices for School Improvement

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Students entering the Rank I program for guidance counselors must successfully complete an oral exit examination and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Total Credit Hours: 60