Professional School Counseling Program (BS/MEd)
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Master of Education
Majors: Biblical Studies, Professional Counseling, Professional School Counseling
Certification: Pennsylvania School Counseling (K-12)
Major Mission: The School Counseling major will provide training that will grant students the opportunity to seek PA public school certification and state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Provide training in the essential areas of vocational guidance, social and developmental issues, curriculum management, and crisis intervention.
- Orient the student to the school counselor's role and to school counseling systems through the American School Counselor Association National Model.
- Create within the student the ability to conduct critical thinking skills to evaluate theory and practice from a biblical perspective.
- Provide an emphasis on application of information and knowledge by means of supervised school counseling experiences.
- Develop the student's knowledge of the foundational elements in counseling theory and research to prepare students for further study.
Requirements: Please see Department of Counseling & Social Work for admission, retention, and certification policies for all education students and majors. See Additional Requirements needed for Pennsylvania Licensure.
Professional School Counseling Major Curriculum (BS/MEd)
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| PCN 122 | Group Experience & Self Evaluation | 3 |
| PCN 123 | Introduction to the Counseling Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PCN 201 | Systems of Counseling I: Christian | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winterim/Summer
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| SOC 228 | Principles & Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| PCN 212 | Systems of Counseling II: Psychology | 3 |
| PCN 351 | Therapy Lab I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| PCN 352 | Therapy Lab II | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Winterim/Summer
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| CPS 501 | Orientation to Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| CPS 508 | Counseling Skills in Helping Relationships | 3 |
| PSC 555 | Group Counseling in the Schools | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| PCN 422 | Intercultural Counseling Experience | 3 |
| CPS 510 | Human Growth and Development across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CPS 530 | Professional Ethics in Counseling & Psychology Casework | 3 |
| CPS 583 | Cross-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Winterim/Summer
| PSC 521 | Foundations of School Counseling and Program Planning | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| MAT 216 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PCN 458 | 5-Year PCN Field Seminar | 3 |
| CPS 531 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| CPS 515 | Counseling Theory and Techniques | 3 |
| PSC 526 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Coordination | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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PCS 504
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| CPS 575 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CPS 546 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSC 556 | Career Development in Schools | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winterim/Summer
| CPS 525 | Counseling & Psychological Assessment Techniques I | 3 |
Fifth Year
Fall Semester
| CPS 572 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| PSC 535 | Exceptional Students: Population, Policies, & Procedures | 3 |
| PSC 601 | Professional Service I in School Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester
| PSC 523 | Leadership and Advocacy in Education | 3 |
| PSC 602 | Professional School CNS Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Notes:
CPS 501, CPS 508, PSC 555, CPS 510, CPS 530, CPS 583, PSC 521, CPS 531, CPS 515, PSC 526, PCS 504, CPS 575, CPS 546, PSC 556, CPS 525, CPS 572, PSC 535, PSC 601, PSC 523, PSC 602: Graduate School Course
Electives may be taken at other times: winter term, spring semester or summer