Get a jump on your degree plan.

Here are a couple of routes you could take to complete your degree. There are many different variations you can follow, so talk to one of the counselors today to learn more:

Program credit hours: 39

First Year

• Fall Semester
  Introduction to School Counseling
  Theories of Counseling

• Spring Semester
  Lifespan/Human Growth and Development
  Multicultural/Cross-Cultural Counseling

• Summer Session
  Programs in School Counseling
  Ethical and Professional Conduct for Counselors
  Techniques of Appraisal and Assessment

Second Year

• Fall Semester
  Advanced Psychopathology
  Advanced Counseling and Crisis Skills

• Spring Semester
  Practicum in School Counseling
  Career Development & Assessment

• Summer Semester
  Group Counseling
  Marriage & Family Counseling

What are practicum hours?

• The School Counseling program at Texas Wesleyan requires practicum hours, which are hands-on experience hours, to complete the program. Practicum hours are arranged with an ISD school counselor supervisor and completed in a local K-12 school.

How many hours do I need?

• School Counseling students are required to complete 150 hours of practicum experience. These hours are completed during 1 class of the program.

What other qualifications are required for state certification?

• In addition to the MS in School counseling program and practicum hours, students must have completed 2 years of credible full-time equivalent teaching service as defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas State Board of Education Certification (SBEC) in order to qualify for the TExES certification exam.