Professional Counseling - School Counseling
Because of the intensive nature of this program, students are admitted only once per year for matriculation in the summer semester. Students proceed through the program as a group, completing the required course of study in two calendar years. The program is full-time with required courses offered during the day.
The curriculum consists of 48 semester hours of academic credit, including 100 clock hours of practicum and 600 hours of internship experiences in a school setting. At least 40 clock hours of the clinical experiences in practicum and 240 in internship must involve direct service to individuals and groups in schools.
Course Descriptions:
Course Sequence
Here is a typical curriculum of a student entering the program. Please consult with your advisor as to your individual program of study.
| First Summer Semester | ||
| ECHD 7500 Foundations in School Counseling (3) | Summer 1st yr | |
| ECHD 7060 Cross-Cultural Counseling (3) | Summer 1st yr | |
| ECHD 6020 Interpersonal Relations (3) | Summer 1st yr | |
| ECHD 8050 Counseling Children & Adolescents (3) | Summer 1st yr | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECHD 7040 Theories of Counseling and Human Development (3) | Fall 1st yr | |
| ECHD 7010 Individual Appraisal (3) | Fall 1st yr | |
| ECHD 8020 Seminar in Counseling and Human Development Services (3) | Fall 1st yr | |
| RLST 6000 Service Learning (3) | Fall 1st yr | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECHD 7700 Individual Counseling Practicum (3) (100 clock hours) | Spring 1st yr | |
| ECHD 7080 Introduction to Group Counseling (3) | Spring 1st yr | |
| ECHD 7050 Lifestyle and Career Development (3) | Spring 1st yr | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ECHD 7000 Master’s Research (3) | Summer 2nd yr | |
| ECHD 8100 Developmental Counseling (3)* | Summer 2nd yr | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECHD 7850 Internship in School Counseling (3 – 6) (300 clock hours) | Fall 2nd yr | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECHD 7850 Internship in School Counseling (3 – 6) (300 clock hours) | Fall 2nd yr | |
Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 48 hours (45 hours counseling core and a minimum of one 3 hour guided elective**).
**Guided Electives:
Electives may be chosen from courses offered in our department or in Educational Leadership, Child and Family Development, Social Work, Educational Psychology, and/or Instructional Technology. Selections should be made to develop competencies in leadership, advocacy, teaming, the use of data, multiculturalism, or technology. Electives must be approved by the School Counseling Program Faculty.
For additional information on course offerings, please refer to the online UGA course catalog.
For academic calendar please refer to: Registrar’s Academic Calendar
