School Counseling Degree Plans

Fall Start

Spring Start

Semester 1 - Fall 1

• COU 5000 - Orientation and Student Portfolio  
• COU 5103 - Counseling Theories and Techniques  
• COU 5133 - Counseling Skills and Characteristics  
• COU 5413 - Foundations of Counseling  

Semester 1 - Spring 1

• COU 5000 - Orientation and Student Portfolio  
• COU 5103 - Counseling Theories and Techniques  
• COU 5133 - Counseling Skills and Characteristics  
• COU 5413 - Foundations of Counseling  

Semester 2 - Spring 1

• COU 5003 - Human Growth and Development  
• COU 5113 - Group Theories and Practice  
• COU 5033 - Research and Program Evaluation  

Semester 2 - Summer 1

• COU 5123 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards  
• COU 5403 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling  
• COU 5233 - Psychosocial Issues of Childhood and Adolescence  

Semester 3 - Summer 1

• COU 5123 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards  
• COU 5403 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling  
• COU 5233 - Psychosocial Issues of Childhood and Adolescence  

Semester 3 - Fall 1

• COU 5003 - Human Growth and Development  
• COU 5113 - Group Theories and Practice  
• COU 5283 - Principles, Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of School Counseling Programs  

Semester 4 - Fall 2

• COU 5733 - School Counseling Practicum  
• COU 5283 - Principles, Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of School Counseling Programs   
• COU 5443 - Career Counseling and Development  

Semester 4 - Spring 2

• COU 5733 - School Counseling Practicum  
• COU 5243 - Conferring with Groups, Agencies, Teachers, and Parents   
• COU 5023 - Assessment and Testing  

Semester 5 - Spring 2

• COU 5743 - School Counseling Internship  
• COU 5243 - Conferring with Groups, Agencies, Teachers, and Parents   
• COU 5023 - Assessment and Testing  

Semester 5 - Summer 2

• COU 5153 - Brief and Other Specialized Approaches for Use with K-12 Populations  
• COU 5173 - Faith, Spirituality, and Counseling  
• COU Approved Elective (3 hrs.) *optional

Semester 6 - Summer 2

• COU 5173 - Faith, Spirituality, and Counseling  
• COU 5153 - Brief and Other Specialized Approaches for Use with K-12 Populations  
• COU Approved Elective (3 hrs.) *optional

Study for/take FL K-12 Guidance & Counseling Subject Exam

Semester 6 - Fall 2

• COU 5743 - School Counseling Internship  
• COU 5033 - Research and Program Evaluation  
• COU 5443 - Career Counseling and Development  

Study for/take Fl K-12 Guidance & Counseling Subject Exam

Semester 7 - Fall 3

• COU 5743 - School Counseling Internship  
• COU 5163 - Foundations of Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Counseling  
• COU Approved Elective (3 hrs.) *(if not already taken)

Exit Exam

End of the Program

Semester 7 - Spring 3

• COU 5743 - School Counseling Internship  
• COU 5163 - Foundations of Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Counseling  
• COU Approved Elective (3 hrs.) *(if not already taken)

Exit Exam

End of the Program

Or Complete Additional Concentration/Major

• Play Therapy Concentration
• Crisis and Trauma Counseling Concentration
• Marriage and Family Therapy Studies Concentration

Or Complete Additional Concentration/Major

• Play Therapy Concentration
• Crisis and Trauma Counseling Concentration
• Marriage and Family Therapy Studies Concentration