School Counseling

School Counseling provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and evaluate a PK-12 comprehensive developmental guidance program. Particular attention is given to the multiple roles and responsibilities which a guidance counselor may fulfill in a school setting. The curriculum of this specialization meets the academic requirements for certification in PK-12 Guidance and Counseling by the Florida Department of Education.

Counseling Core

39 credits


CSL 600

Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

EDR 601

Methodology of Research

CSL 610

Human Growth and Development

CSL 621

Psychological Measurement

CSL 629

Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling

CSL 652

Individual Counseling Procedures

CSL 653

Career Development and Life Work Planning

CSL 658

Group Counseling Procedures

CSL 686

Counseling Theories and Interventions

CSL 694

Counseling Practicum

CSL 699

Counseling Internship


School Counseling†

15 credits


CSL 586

Student Services Personnel in the Public Schools

CSL 612

Child Guidance and Therapy

CSL 680

Family Counseling and Therapy

CSL 682

Consultation Procedures

SPY 571

Exceptionality in Learning and Behavior


†Master’s program fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs