School Counseling (EDCO)

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master Education School Counseling program.
Examines the foundational principles of school counseling and introduces students to the Utah School Counseling Model and the ASCA National Model. Provides students with the information and knowledge of how to implement a College and Career Readiness School Counseling Program.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the SOE Master of Education in School Counseling.
Provides essential knowledge and skills as established by the Utah State Board of Education standards. Focuses on legislation impacting professional school counselors and the ASCA Code of Ethics.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into School of Education graduate program or approval of graduate program director
Introduces theories of career development and career decision-making models relating to educational and career development program planning, organization, implementation, administration, and evaluation. Covers the history of work and career in the U.S. in addition to contemporary influences and multicultural considerations.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.
Explores the implications of counseling students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Introduces a range of cultural perspectives, including the values, beliefs, and practices that shape family life and human development. Analyzes how intersections of race, class, culture, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality influence individual and family experiences. Examines culturally sustaining intervention practices, social advocacy models, and strategies for resistance and empowerment.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into School of Education graduate program or approval of graduate program director
Presents developmentally appropriate intervention plans tailored to students' needs. Guides the creation of measurable, outcome-based goals to support student progress. Instructs in evidence-based prevention and intervention techniques. Offers comprehensive training on the referral process and available community resources. Highlights effective suicide prevention models and strategies. Examines crisis response approaches, including trauma-informed care and community-based interventions such as Psychological First Aid.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into School of Education graduate program or approval of graduate program director
Examines principles and practices of preparing K–12 students for post-secondary training and future careers. Emphasizes current labor market demands and resources that provide early and ongoing exposure to information, fostering informed decision-making and improved career literacy.

Prerequisite(s): EDCO 6080 and Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling, M.S program.
Introduces the challenges and opportunities of group counseling in K–12 school settings, with emphasis on the unique developmental needs of children and adolescents. Addresses national and state ethical guidelines for group work in schools. Examines how common counseling theories apply to group interventions with K–12 students and explores group developmental stages and processes that influence growth and productivity. Emphasizes skill development for leading student groups in academic, career, and social-emotional domains. Includes approximately 20 hours of laboratory experience wherein each student is provided the opportunity to function in a group.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education School Counseling program or approval of the Program Director
Examines key theoretical approaches and counseling techniques within clinical and school settings. Emphasizes foundational skills in interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization. Features a live skills lab, offering the opportunity to practice and apply counseling techniques in a supervised, hands-on environment.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education School Counseling program or approval of the Program Director
Examines practitioner research in school counseling. Teaches how to locate, interpret, and apply credible research to guide evidence-based practice. Explores action-research methods to improve programs and advance the profession. Develops skills to design valid, reliable studies; analyze quantitative and qualitative data; and complete data projects required by the Utah State Board of Education.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.
Explores key models and theories of human development across the lifespan, focusing on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. Examines developmental tasks, challenges, and transitions from prenatal stages through aging. Analyzes the influence of cultural, social, biological, and psychological factors on development and their implications for school counseling practice.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.
Introduces assessment methods and measurement principles relevant to school counseling. Examines techniques for evaluating intellectual ability, achievement, emotional well-being, and personality. Explores ethical, legal, and multicultural considerations, and effective communication of results. Provides an overview of commonly used tools, administration, scoring, and interpretation in K-12 settings.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.
Provides students with an opportunity to job shadow a school counselor at a local school for 100 hours and directly apply concepts and principles learned in coursework. Includes weekly reporting and reflection from practicum experiences to a group supervisor. Provides instructional content relating to the special topics in school counseling.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.
Supports the student in completing the required 600 hour internship. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.