MSU Billings Catalog - School Counseling Option (K-12) Master of Education
Official Master of Education School Counseling (K-12) Option Plan of Study
This program structure is an example of the courses you would likely take in this program.
| Courses | Credits |
| I. Professional Core (6 credits) | |
| Research** | 3 |
| Human Development** | 3 |
| II. School Counseling Core (8 credits) | |
| SCOU 505 Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| SCOU 506 Practicum: Counseling and Therapy Techniques | 1 |
| SCOU 507 Ethical and Professional Issues for School Counselors | 3 |
| SCOU 508 Practicum: Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling | 1 |
| III. Professional Specialization (21 credits) | |
| Curriculum** | 3 |
| SCOU 504 Career and Lifestyle Development | 3 |
| SCOU 520 Group and Individual Evaluation | 3 |
| SCOU 527 Counseling in the Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
| SCOU 554 Organization and Administration of School Counseling | 3 |
| SCOU 557 Group Process: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| SPED 540 Education of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| IV. Internship and Capstone (13 credits) | |
| SCOU 590 Internship School Counseling (Elementary) | 6 |
| SCOU 590 Internship School Counseling (Secondary) | 6 |
| SCOU 597 Capstone in School Counseling | 1 |
| Total minimum credits required for degree | 48 |
| **class selected in consultation with advisor | |