Master of Science in School Counseling
This program provides students with theoretical knowledge and training based on standards determined by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Graduates are prepared to be effective school counselors who serve student and families in public and private school communities. By completing extra electives, students may earn an additional certification as a School Psychological Examiner in Missouri. Completion of coursework satisfies specific requirements for a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri.
Evangel University's Master of Science degree in School Counseling prepares graduates for certification within the State of Missouri. Requirements may differ from state to state. Consult professional requirements within a state of planned practice.
Degree Pathways
Students in this degree program will choose one of two certification pathways: the School Counseling Certification or the School Counseling Certification with additional School Psychological Examiner Certification.
School Counseling Certification Pathway
This pathway consists of 60 total credit hours for students with teacher certification or 69 credit hours for those without teacher certification.
School Counseling Certification with Additional School Psychological Examiner Certification (SPEC) Pathway
Three additional courses are required for the SPEC Pathway: COU 611 Intelligence Testing, COU 613 Diagnostic Assessment, and COU 695 SPEC Practicum.
Students with teaching certification are not required to take COU 504 The Exceptional Student and COU 582 Classroom Management courses. Instead, they take COU 611 and COU 613 to replace those six credits, and then the COU 695 SPEC Practicum for a total of 63 credit hours.
Students without teaching certification take 69 credits with the SPEC.
Upon completion of their SPEC certification requirements, graduates may work as psychological examiners or diagnosticians in school settings working with special education, gifted education, and other specialized programs requiring assessments.
Non-degree seeking students who have a teaching or student services certificate in addition to a master degree in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, School Counseling, or Education, also may seek certification as a school psychological examiner pending transcript reviews.