Course Details
Total Hours: 60
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CO 506 | Life-Span Development and Learning | 3 |
| ED 504 | Techniques of Educational Research | 3 |
| ED 506 | Educational Statistics | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CO 500 | Professional Orientation | 3 |
| CO 509 | Pre-Practicum in Counseling with Residency | 3 |
| CO 520 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| CO 540 | Introduction to School Counseling | 3 |
| CO 541 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| CO 542 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| CO 543 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CO 544 | Strategies for Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CO 545 | Diagnostic Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
| CO 546 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CO 547 | Counseling Multicultural Populations | 3 |
| CO 548 | Practicum in School Counseling | 3 |
| CO 552 | Foundations of School Counseling | 3 |
| CO 579 | Internship in School Counseling | 6 |
Note: Educator candidates who have not previously met the special education requirement must take a general survey course in special education SE 500 or if they have credit for a previous general special education course they will need to take CO 547.
*Degree completion requires a 4-day residency.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CO 510 | Theories and Treatment of Addiction | 3 |
| CO 511 | Issues in Addiction Recovery | 3 |
| CO 512 | Family Issues in Counseling Addicted Clients | 3 |
| CO 513 | Techniques of Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| CO 531 | Law and Ethics in Distance Counseling | 3 |
| CO 532 | Administration and Practice of Distance Counseling | 3 |
| CO 533 | Distance Counseling with Special Populations | 3 |
| CO 548 | Practicum in School Counseling | 3 |
| CO 550 | Theory and Treatment of Trauma | 3 |
| CO 551 | Counseling with Special Populations: Grief, Trauma, or Crisis | 3 |
| CO 554 | Technology and the Counseling Profession | 3 |
| CO 556 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| CO 560 | Theory and Treatment of Grief | 3 |
| CO 571 | Introduction to Play Therapy | 3 |
| CO 572 | Advanced Play Therapy | 3 |
| CO 573 | Adult/Child Relationship | 3 |
| CO 598 | Selected Topics in Counseling | 1-3 |
| PY 526 | Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
Student Handbook For School Counseling
Program Completion Requirements
The educator candidate shall:
- Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade below ‘C.’
- Make a satisfactory score on the Praxis II examination.
Requirements for Alabama Class A Certification
- Meet all program requirements.
- Hold a valid bachelor’s-level Professional Educator Certificate in the same teaching field(s) in which the Master’s Level Certificate is sought.
- Have an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution documenting an earned master’s degree.
Admissions
To be admitted to this program, the prospective educator candidate must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, including fingerprints/verification of background clearance, and hold valid baccalaureate level certification in a teaching field or valid master’s level professional educator certificate in another area of instructional support. Two years of satisfactory educational experience is required prior to admission to the program.
Your experience at the University of West Alabama is designed to be as straightforward and convenient as possible. From the moment you apply, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance from an enrollment counselor. And once you’re in your program, you’ll have a personal success coach who can answer your questions and help with anything you need.
Simply follow these steps to get started.
Counseling Program Admissions Portfolio
Candidates must submit a portfolio to the counselor education program for review. The portfolio affords a candidate to provide valuable information regarding:
- Relevance of career goals
- Aptitude for graduate-level study
- Potential success in forming effective counseling relationships
- Respect for cultural differences
Portfolio should include all of the following:
- Resume including educational background, a record of employment and volunteer activities
- Professional goals essay
- Three completed recommendation for admission forms
- Video Interview
Tuition
Graduate tuition is $429 per credit hour. There is a $60 technology fee each semester.
The University of West Alabama is dedicated to keeping education costs affordable and providing students with a full range of grants, scholarships and loans. Approximately 80 percent of UWA students receive some type of financial aid to support their studies. To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The school code for UWA is 001024.
Transfer
UWA may accept up to 9 hours at the Graduate level for matching courses and curriculums for most programs.
