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School Counseling concentration

Program Coordinator: Dr. Gary E. Goodnough, ggoodno@plymouth.edu
Contact phone number: (603) 535-2821
Professor of Counselor Education
B.S., University of Delaware; M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Virginia

The School Counseling concentration is designed to prepare students to function as Certified Professional School Counselors, K–12. This program is approved by the New Hampshire State Department of Education and leads to New Hampshire certification in school (guidance) counseling. The School Counseling concentration is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Please see the program overview page for detailed information regarding the screening and admission process, counselor education monitoring and dismissal process, and internships available.

Required Courses

Counselor Education Core
CO 5010 Foundations of the Counseling Profession - 3 credits
CO 5260 Counseling Theories - 3 credits
CO 5050 Advanced Human Development - 3 credits
CO 5020 Counseling Skills - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design- 3 credits
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
CO 5230 Career Counseling and Development - 3 credits
CO 5460 Group Counseling - 3 credits
CO 5430 Assessment and Consultation - 3 credits
CO 5100 Practicum in Counseling - 3 credits

School Counseling Specialization Courses
CO 5030 School Counseling - 3 credits
CO 5650 Critical Issues: School Counseling and Special Education - 3 credits
CO 5780 Consultation and Counseling Interventions with Children and Adolescents - 3 credits
CO 5850 Seminar and Internship In School Counseling K-12 - 6 credits

Elective Courses (3 credits minimum, ED5080 if no teaching background)
ED 5080 Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Design - 3 credits

Total for M.Ed. in Counselor Education, School Counseling Concentration - 48 credits