Counseling Psychology, School Counseling/Pupil Personnel Services Credential

The M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in School Counseling/Pupil Personnel Services Credential Program Learning Outcomes:

• Implementing effective counseling strategies and making appropriate referrals to meet students’ diverse social, emotional, academic, and career needs
• Using knowledge of students’ academic readiness, language proficiency, cultural background, and individual development to counsel students both individually and in a group setting
• Applying knowledge of the purposes, characteristics, and uses of different types of assessment
• Using research methods and program evaluations to effectively implement prevention and intervention strategies for diverse youth
• Consulting with parents, teachers and community resources to improve learning and instruction for all students.

The M.A. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in School Counseling/Pupil Personnel Services Credential Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the USF School Counseling program, students will have satisfied standards set by the CTC to be a school counselor at an urban, public K-12 school. To prove their competence in these standards, students will have completed the necessary coursework and also proved their competency in twelve core competencies. These competencies are:

• Law and Ethics for School Counselors
• Consulting with Parents and Teachers
• Group Counseling
• Counseling Theory and Skills
• Career and College Counseling
• Cross Cultural Counseling
• Assessment
• Child and Adolescent Development
• Leadership, Collaboration, and Coordination of Pupil Personnel Services
• Learning and Instruction
• Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies
• Research and Program Evaluation