Western New Mexico University
School of Education Master of Arts in Counseling
For candidates with a desire to become a school counselor.
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MA Counseling Program Admissions Date: Undergraduate Degree: UG Major: Date received: Institution: Intake Interview Date:
Catalog Authority: Graduate Admission Date: Regular: Provisional:
Letters of Reference and Date Received: 1. 2. 3. GPA (last 64 hours):
GRE Required: Y ___ N ___ (Scores Passed) Date of GRE: _____
Prerequisites: (9) Credit Term Grades
*PSY 412/512 Psychopathology 3
*PSY 420/520 Diagnostics and Evaluation 3
*PSY 425/525 Theories of Personality 3
Graduate Core: (12)
COUN 500 Methods of Research 3
COUN 501 Intro to Counseling Profession 3
COUN 505 Multicultural Counseling 3
COUN 507 Internship in Counseling 3
Other Required Courses: (27)
COUN 531 Theories & Techniques of Counseling 3
COUN 532 Program Development & Management 3
COUN 534 Life Themes and Stages 3
COUN 535 Topics in Counseling 3
COUN 581 Advanced Internship in Counseling 6
COUN 586 Career and Vocational Counseling 3
COUN 587 Seminar in Group Process 3
COUN 596 Marriage and Family Counseling 3
Maximum of 6 transfer credits accepted: Listed below
TOTAL HOURS 48
NTE Specialty Examination Passed: Date ________________ National Counselor Examination Passed: Date _____________________ Or Comprehensive Examination Passed: Date _____________

* The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) requires a minimum of 48 graduate hours. Students who have completed the prerequisites as undergraduates must take an additional 9 graduate hours to be eligible for NBCC certification.

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Note: All degree requirements must be completed within a seven-year period. Student must file an advisor approved degree plan & application for degree audit by September 1 for spring graduation or February 1 for summer or fall graduation with the Registrar’s Office (check current class schedule). 03/07/2003 rga

 

 

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