Counseling Concentration
Applicants pursuing a concentration in counseling have two choices:  Community Counseling or School Counseling.  The prerequisite for pursuing this degree is 18 hours of psychology or psychology related courses that should include general psychology, abnormal psychology, human development, and statistics.  Candidates should plan a specified program with their graduate committees.  If seeking a master's degree in guidance and counseling in either of these concentrations must request admission to candidacy before completing nine hours of graduate course work.
   Total:  48-53

School Counseling Concentration (48 - 53 semester hours)
The school counseling concentration is designed to prepare graduates for school counseling positions at elementary, middle/junior high and high school levels.  Graduates will meet the current licensing requirements for the Tennessee Board of Education.  The curriculum requirements include coursework, a 600-hour internship, school observation hours for those who have not taught, and a thesis or research paper.

Required (48 - 53 hours):
PSY 5000 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (3)

PSY 5110 Lifespan Development (3)

PSY 5190 Psychological Assessment (3)

PSY 5400 Theories in Counseling (3)

PSY 5410 Counseling Techniques (3)

PSY 5411 Skill Development in Counseling (3)

PSY 5420 Advanced Counseling Techniques (3)

PSY 5421 Advanced Skill Development in Counseling (3)

PSY 5430 Group Theories and Techniques (3)

PSY 5440 Diversity Issues in Counseling (3)

PSY 5600 Theories and Counseling in Career Development (3)

PSY 5640 Practicum in School Counseling (2)

PSY 5725 Internship in School Counseling (6)

PSY 6015 Foundations of School Counseling (3)*

Research Requirement:

PSY 5950 Research Paper (3)

     OR

PSY 5990 Thesis (6)

One course should be taken from the following:

PSY 5010 Death, Dying, and Bereavement (3)

PSY 5040 Behavior Modification (3)

PSY 5080 Advanced Abnormal Psychology (3)

PSY 5090 Social and Community Psychology (3)

PSY 5320 Learning and Behavioral Disorders (3)

*Required for students with no teaching experience as determined by program coordinator.

Possible changes in Tennessee certification requirements or accreditation may significantly alter this program of study.  Please consult with the Coordinator of School Counseling (Dr. LuAnnette Butler) for current information.