Academic Programs

Master of Arts in Education - School Counseling

Master of Arts in Education – School Counseling – Curriculum

This program provides the foundation for a career in school counseling. (55.00 units)

First Semester

Course Number	Course Name	# of Units
SGC 500	Counseling Theory and Practice I	(3.00 units)
SGC 520	Human Development	(3.00 units)
SGC 510	Foundations of Leadership and Ethics in School Counseling	(3.00 units)
SGC 665	Research Methods	(1.00 unit)
MFC 519	Case Conference: Pragmatics of Human Communication	(3.00 units)
SGC 511	Developmental Guidance for Elementary School Counselors	(1.00 unit)

Second Semester

Course Number	Course Name	# of Units
SGC 512	Developmental Guidance for Middle/High School School Counselors	(3.00 units)
SGC 513	College and Career Readiness for All Learners	(2.00 units)
MFC 523	Case Conference/Practicum	(3.00 units)
SGC 523	Counseling Skills	(2.00 units)
SGC 540	Tests and Measurements	(2.00 units)
SGC 514	Internship in School Counseling I	(1.50 units)

Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Name	# of Units
MFC 529	Group Dynamics/Practicum	(3.00 units)
SGC 520	Counseling Students Impacted by Substance Abuse	(3.00 units)
SGC 515	Internship in School Counseling II	(1.50 units)

Third Semester

Course Number	Course Name	# of Units
SGC 531	Group Counseling	(2.00 units)
SGC 532	Students Victimized by Crisis and Abuse	(3.00 units)
SGC 670	Action Research Practicum I	(1.50 units)
SGC 516	Internship in School Counseling III	(3.00 units)

Fourth Semester

Course Number	Course Name	# of Units
SGC 570	Cultural Competency	(3.00 units)
SGC 675	Action Research Practicum II	(1.50 unit)

Additional Courses

Course Number	Course Name	# of Units
	Field Experience in School Counseling Extension (Optional)	(1.00 unit)
	Professional Project Extension (Optional)	(2.00 units)

* Internship includes 100 hours clinical school counselor fieldwork.

** Internship includes 200 hours clinical school counselor fieldwork.