Guidance Counseling and Student Affairs (M.Ed.) (Spring 2008)
Administered by Educational Studies and Secondary Education
Effective Spring 2008
Admissions Note: Fall, 2007 admission will be restricted to the Student Affairs track. The two Guidance Counseling tracks must obtain PDE approval for certification before students may be admitted to them.
Admission -Applicants must satisfy the general admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies. In addition, applicants to this degree program must:
- Complete a Graduate School application.
- Submit an official transcript (minimum 3.0 undergraduate QPA).
- Submit GRE scores (minimum 950 combined math and verbal required).
- Submit a statement of goals and objectives.
- Submit a current resume.
- Submit three letters of recommendation addressing the student's academic suitability and professional demeanor.
- Schedule an interview with the program coordinator, Dr. Francesca Kendris, to clarify program requirements, discuss goals, evaluate academic records, and outline a long-range program.
A $30 application fee must accompany the application
Retention. This program is full time, academic year and summer. Graduate students must take a minimum of 12 credits per semester hours and maintain a QPA of 3.0 or higher. Students not maintaining full time status may be dismissed from the program.
Only courses with a minimum grade of C are considered applicable to this program.
Transfer Credits. Up to nine semester hours from accredited institutions may, upon approval, be accepted toward completing the degree requirements of this program. However, no courses will be transferred in which a grade less than a B was earned. Pass/fail grades are not acceptable.
Graduation. Graduate students complete 54 semester hours of approved course work, and apply for graduation. All deficiencies, monetary and academic, must be satisfied before the degree can be granted.
Program Completion and Graduation
A candidate for a Master's degree must complete the student portion of the Application for Graduation, sign the form and submit it to your program coordinator for verification of degree requirements. After approval, the application is submitted to the Registrar by the following deadlines for each graduation:
- May graduation - March 15
- August graduation - April 1
- December graduation - October 15
The form must be received in the Registrar's Office on or before those dates. After the deadlines, names will not appear in the Commencement program and the diploma may be delayed. The form is available in the Office of Graduate Studies, Registrar's Office, or the office of your program coordinator or on the Graduate Studies web page.
Registration for Classes
You may register for classes by e-mailing your program coordinator at rgates@bloomu.edu or you may complete the Graduate Scheduling Form found on the Graduate Studies web page and submitting it to your program coordinator.
Program of Study: (Core Courses)
The following 33 credits of core courses are required of all students.
66.500 Introduction to the Helping Professions
66.502 Career Development
66.505 Counseling and Consulting Theory
66.508 Appraisal Techniques in Counseling
66.510 Group Counseling/ Leadership Skills
66.515 Organization and Development
66.520 Life Span Psychology
66.525 Multicultural Counseling
66.528 Supervised Counseling Practice
66.535 Counseling Practicum
66.590 Research Design and Analysis
Elementary Education Counseling Track
The following 21 credits of specialization courses are required for the Elementary Education Counseling Track.
60.530 Guidance in Elementary Schools
60.520 Guidance and Counseling for Exceptional Children
60.576 School Law and Finance
66.549 Internship in Elementary Education Counseling
Secondary Education Counseling Track
The following 21 credits of specialization courses are required for the Secondary Education Counseling Track
66.550 Developmental Counseling in Secondary Schools
60.520 Guidance and Counseling for Exceptional Children
60.576 School Law and Finance
66.559 Internship in Secondary Education Counseling
Student Affairs Track
The following 21 credits of specialization courses are required for the Student Affairs Track
66.560 The Individual in Higher Education
66.564 Higher Education Law
66.575 Student Affairs Practice and Administration
66.579 Internship in Student Affairs
Admission to Certification (Elementary and Secondary Education Counseling Tracks only)
Before registering for more than 12 credits in the program students are required to:
- Obtain current ACT 34 (Request for Criminal Record Check), F.B.I Criminal Check, and ACT 151 (Child Abuse History Check) clearances. Clearances are valid for one year from date issued on the form.
- Submit the results from a current Tuberculosis Screening administered within the last two years.
- Possess professional liability insurance. The policy shall be a minimum of $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 aggregate. This is a state requirement which can be satisfied through membership in PSEA.