The Master of Arts program in school counseling at Siena is approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for grades K-12. Two school counseling tracks are offered: one track (48 semester hours) for Michigan certified teachers who are seeking a school counseling (NT) endorsement on their elementary or secondary certificate and a second track (57 hours) for individuals seeking a School Counseling License (SCL). Both tracks require the successful completion of the school counselor component of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in order to receive the Master of Arts degree. Students in both tracks may also be eligible for the Preliminary Employment Authorization for School Counselors credential prior to graduation upon completion of designated courses and passing the MTTC.

Degree Plan
Early in the program, all students receive a tentative degree plan listing the sequence of courses they are to follow until graduation from the CED program. This tentative degree plan is solely for the purpose of planning and does not guarantee admission to courses nor graduation date. Since many advanced courses have prerequisites, it is important that students consult with their advisor prior to making changes to their plan.

COMMON CORE: (6 hours)
 GRS 601 History and Philosophy of Ideas: 3
 GRS 602 Introduction to Research: 3
PROFESSIONAL CORE: (30 hours)
 CED 601 Orientation to Professional Counseling: 3
 CED 610 Career Development: 3
 CED 630 School Counseling: 3
 CED 661 Interpersonal Skills and Prepracticum: 3
 CED 662 Psychology Over the Lifespan: 3
 CED 663 Counseling Theories and Procedures: 3
 CED 665 Group Procedures in Counseling: 3
 CED 667 Analysis and Appraisal in Counseling: 3
 CED 686 Counseling Diverse Populations: 3
 CED 696 Consulting Theory and Practice: 3
TEACHER EDUCATION CORE: (9 hours) [For SCL program only]
 TED 615 Improving Classroom/ School Discipline: 3
 TED 645 Methods of Teaching for School Counselors: 3
 TED 661 Psychology of Learning and Teaching: 3
ELECTIVES: (6 hours)
 CED 602 Ethical Issues in Counseling: 3
 CED 620 Addiction and the Addiction Process: 3
 CED 640 Family Counseling and Process: 3
 CED 641 Counseling Children and Adolescents: 3
 CED 650 Crisis Intervention Counseling: 3
 CED 668 Advanced Analysis and Appraisal in Counseling: 3
 CED 671 Group Leadership Laboratory: 3
 GRS 694 Thesis Seminar: 3
INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE: (6 hours)
 CED 678 Counseling Field Practicum (School): 3
 CED 679 Counseling Internship (School): 3

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