School Counseling (M.Ed.)
The School Counseling M.Ed program is proud to be one of the first Transforming School Counseling Programs. Our school counselor training program provides a wide variety of experiences designed to graduate 21st Century School Counselors. Graduates are advocates and agents of change, capable of assessing, developing and implementing programs that will effectively close the achievement gap by meeting the educational achievement needs of all students.
The School Counseling Program admits students each spring. Students progress through the program as a cohort. During the academic year, the School Counseling Cohort meets one weekend a month on campus. Classes are from 9 am-5 pm on Saturdays. Between the monthly class meetings, students work online and meet with their supervisors. The Program Curriculum provides an overview of program requirements.
Students enrolled in our M.Ed. program gain extensive hands-on experience in the K-12 school settings, beginning in the first semester of graduate study. Students establish a two-year relationship with either an elementary school, middle school, and high school. Students have a site supervisor in their school placement in addition to faculty supervision.
School Counseling
The School Counseling program is a 60 credit hours that includes 760 hours of field-based experiences. Completion of the program and passing the Praxis Assessment for School Counselors will lead to licensure in Indiana. The program coordinator verifies program completion with Education Student Services. The School Counseling Program admits students once a year each March. Students go through the program together in a cohort. Classes begin during the summer. During the Fall and Spring semesters the School Counseling Cohort meets one weekend a month on campus at Indiana State. Classes usually run from 9-5 on Saturdays. Between the monthly class meetings, students to work on-line and meet with their supervisors on the internet and at agreed sites in their area. Students establish a two-year field practice relationship with either an elementary, middle school, and high school.
Over the course of two years, students enrolled in the School Counseling program experience:
- Hands-on internship experience
- Shadowing established school counselors
- Observing/teaching at either the elementary, middle, or high school level.
- Engaging and completing developmental guidance lessons within the classroom
- Face-to-face supervision from both faculty and on-site supervisors
- Leading both individual and small group counseling
- Engaging in treatment planning and researching related activities.
- Leading career guidance activities at each level
Year 1
| Summer I | online synchronously Monday-Thursday |
| COUN 535 | Introduction to School Counseling |
| COUN 666 | Multicultural Counseling |
| Summer II | online asynchronously |
| COUN 595Q | Workshop |
| COUN 635 | Career Development |
| Fall | 9am-5pm, 5 Saturdays in the fall semester |
| COUN 793B | Fieldwork |
| COUN 623 | Counseling Children & Adolescents |
| COUN 533 | Techniques of Counseling |
| Spring | 9am-5pm, 5 Saturdays in the spring semester |
| COUN 634 | Practicum |
| COUN 615 | Introduction to Group Counseling |
| EPSY 621 | Development through the Lifespan |
Year 2
| Summer I | online synchronously Monday-Thursday |
| COUN 628 | Psychological Appraisal in Counseling |
| COUN 655 | Advanced Counseling Techniques |
| Summer II | online asynchronously |
| COUN 745 | Foundations of Trauma & Crisis Interventions |
| COUN 631 | Special Education course |
| Fall | 9am-5pm, 5 Saturdays in the fall semester |
| COUN 739B | Internship |
| COUN 738B | Professional Seminar |
| COUN 642 | Treatment of Addictive Behaviors |
| Spring | 9am-5pm, 5 Saturdays in the spring semester |
| COUN 739B | Internship |
| COUN 731 | Organization & Administration of Guidance Programs |
| COUN 620 | Foundations of Research |
The master’s degree in School Counseling enables students to work in a variety of settings. While many students go on to work within the school system, some students may elect to work in community mental health or private practice. Students may also use their master’s to seek a doctorate in counselor education.
Graduation Rates - Graduation rates have been in excess of 95% over the last ten years.
Current Students - Our student group is quite diverse. We have students of all age ranges, undergraduate majors, diverse cultural backgrounds, and geographic regions enrolled in our program.
Geographic Origin - Students come from all over the United States. Although a majority of our students are from Indiana, we have some students from Illinois.
Age - The ages of our students typically range anywhere from their early 20's to the mid 50's, however, prospective students of all ages are encouraged and welcomed to apply.
Undergraduate Major - Students with a wide variety of undergraduate degrees are currently enrolled in the program. Undergraduate majors include: education (elementary, middle, or high across all subjects), psychology, and criminology. All undergraduate majors are welcome.
The School Counseling M.Ed. Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Staff
Kimberley VanLannen
Phone: +1 812-237-2870
Office: UH 211A