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The M.A. Counseling Program, School Counseling emphasis, prepares students to become school counselors and licensed associate counselors. The mission of the program is to educate professional counselors to work with persons with disabilities as well as children and youth in school settings. Program curriculum draws from foundational content in school and mental health counseling. Through leadership, advocacy, collaboration, data, and action, program graduates will be competent at identifying and overcoming barriers that impede equal access to educational, social, environmental, and career opportunities for all persons. Graduates will be dedicated to promoting and facilitating the personal achievement, empowerment, and quality of life of all the populations we serve.
Disability & Psychoeducational Studies
The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies is committed to research about and teaching of students with disabilities and special abilities. The department’s research, teaching, and service address current issues in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology, and deaf studies. The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies (DPS) is dedicated to advancing human and economic development through the empowerment and effective inclusion of culturally diverse individuals with disabilities and special abilities of all ages. This is accomplished by conducting research to further knowledge and understanding of abilities, disabilities, adaptations, interventions, and support systems; preparing professionals to educate and facilitate the development of individuals with disabilities and special abilities; and providing leadership at the local, state, national, and international levels. To accomplish our mission, the department offers nationally recognized undergraduate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral-level degrees to prepare teachers, counselors, specialists, administrators, school psychologists, school counselors, and researchers and educators in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology, gifted education, sign language and deaf studies, and educational interpreting.
College of Education
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
1. Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA 3.0
2. 3 letters of recommendation
3. Personal statement
4. Resumé or CV
For International Applicants Only
TOEFL minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
We encourage students to apply for scholarships using University of Arizona's Scholarship Universe portal.
Students are admitted to Fall only.
Domestic Applicants:
International Applicants:
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
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Core Coursework
SERP 525 Counseling Theories
SERP 545 Multicultural, and Familial Diversity in Counseling
SERP 546 Counseling Skills and Techniques
SERP 547 Group Counseling
SERP 556 Research Methods
SERP 563 Client Assessment
SERP 579B Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
SERP 580 Medical Aspects of Disability
SERP 584 Problems of Drug Abuse
SERP 588 Ethical, Legal, & Professional Issues in Counseling
SERP 597C Counseling with Couples and Families
SERP 594 Practicum*
SERP 593 Internship
School Counseling Required Emphasis Coursework
SERP 506 Introduction to School Counseling
SERP 510 Counseling over the Lifespan
SERP 550 Career Development and Advanced Educational Planning
SERP 594 Practicum*
*One Practicum will take place in a mental health setting. One Practicum will take place in a school counseling setting.
No elective coursework is required.
Field Work
SERP 594: Practicum (100 hours, 3 units, in a school counseling setting)
SERP 594B: Practicum (100 hours, 3 units, in a mental health setting)
SERP 593: Internship (600 hours, 12 units)
Comprehensive Exam
Praxis, CPCE, NCE, or NCMHCE
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.