Department of Counseling and
                     Educational Psychology
           West Chester University

Angelo Gadaleto, Chair
1160 Mcdermott Dr 102
West Chester, PA 19383
Call: 610-436-2559
x2551
agadaleto@wcupa.edu

M.Ed. Elementary School Counseling
Courses meet CACREP Accreditation Requirements
48 Credits 

I Common Core

Competency Area I    (15 credits)

EDC 503 Professional Orientation to Counseling   Fall, Spring, Summer I 
EDC 540 Assessment Methods for Counselors Fall, Spring, Summer II
EDC 567 Group Dynamics Fall, Spring, Summer I & II
EDC 570 Fundamentals of the Helping Relationship Fall, Spring, Summer I & II
EDC 571 Counseling Theory and Techniques Fall, Spring, Summer I 

[Level I Comprehensive Exam based on Area I courses must be taken before degree candidacy approval-required before 9th course]

Competency Area II   (12 Credits)

EDC 520 Social and Cultural Diversity Issues in Counseling Fall, Spring, Summer II
EDC 521 Human Development Through the Life Span for Counselors Fall, Spring, Summer I
EDF 502 Methods and Materials of Research for Counselor Education
 
(PREQ: EDC 540)   
Fall, Spring, Summer II  
EDC 556 Career Development Theories and Practices Spring, Summer I

II Specialty Requirements (15 credits)                                                                                  

EDC 576 Consultation and Coordination in Guidance and Counseling   Fall, Spring, Summer II
EDC 590 Practicum in Elementary School Counseling
 (PREQ: EDC 503,567, 570, 571) - Application required- Department registers  student In practicum course  Elementary Practicum must be complete with a minimum of 100 on-site hours in an approved elementary school setting .
Fall,  Spring
EDC 504  Organization and Administration of School Counseling Programs Fall, Spring, Summer I
EDP 550 Educational Psychology

Fall, Spring, Summer I 

Electives - 3 credits  

III Field Experience Requirements (6 credits)

EDC 593 Counseling Internship in School Counseling - Elementary   Fall, Spring

PREQ: EDC 590, EDC 576;

EDC 504,556 and EDP 550 must be completed before or taken concurrently with EDC 593

Formal Application To Teacher Education (FATE) Must be Completed before student is admitted into Internship

 Application required- Department registers student in internship course 

Elementary Internships must be completed with a minimum of 600 on-site hours over at least two semesters in an environment that includes grades K-6-e.g Elementary School K-5 or Middle School 5-8.  Each 3 credit internship course has a 200 hour minimum requirement. Student may use Elective course as Internship if they choose the option of three consecutive courses to complete 600 hour internship requirement.


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