Counseling M.Ed.

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Minimum Requirements for Counseling M.Ed.: 60 credits

Concentrations: School Counseling Elementary, School Counseling SecondarySchool Counseling K-12, Clinical Mental HealthClinical Mental Health and School Counseling ElementaryClinical Mental Health and School Counseling SecondaryClinical Mental Health and School Counseling K-12

All counseling courses must be passed with a B or better.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
As part of the master's degree requirements, complete the following:
Pass a comprehensive examination
Counseling Program Requirements
Complete the following: 1
COUN F601Research in Counseling and Educational Settings3
COUN F615Foundations of Counseling3
COUN F617PCounseling Skills3
COUN F623Counseling Theories and Applications I3
COUN F627Developmental Interventions3
COUN F628Child and Adolescent Development3
COUN F632Career Development3
COUN F630Appraisal for Counselors3
COUN F647Professional Ethics3
COUN F651Counseling for Addictions3
COUN F660Multicultural Counseling3
COUN F666Family and Couples Counseling3
COUN F674Group Counseling3
Concentration
Complete one of the following:21-33
School Counseling Elementary
School Counseling Secondary
School Counseling K-12
Clinical Mental Health
Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Elementary
Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Secondary
Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling K-12
Total Credits60-72
1

See concentration sections below for internship requirements.

Note: Courses assigned by the student’s graduate committee to remove deficiencies will not be allowed as part of the graduate program.

Approved Electives

Credits
ANL F601Seminar in Language Revitalization3
ANTH/ACNS F610Northern Indigenous Peoples and Contemporary Issues3
ANTH F631Linguistic Anthropology: Language, Thought and Action3
ANTH F637Methods in Ethnohistorical Research3
ANTH F646Economic Anthropology3
ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM F647Sustainability in the Changing North3
ANTH/BIOL/ECON/NRM F649Integrated Assessment and Adaptive Management3
CCS F602Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights3
CCS F604Documenting Indigenous Knowledge3
CCS F608Indigenous Knowledge Systems3
CCS/ED F610Education and Cultural Processes3
CCS/ED F611Culture, Cognition and Knowledge Acquisition3
CCS F612Traditional Ecological Knowledge3
CCS/ED F613Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools3
CCS/ED F690Seminar in Cross-Cultural Studies3
ED/CCS F603Field Study Research Methods3
ED F606Alaska Native Education3
ED/CCS F616Education and Socioeconomic Change3
ED F620Language, Literacy and Learning3
ED/CCS F682Rethinking Multicultural Education3
EDSE F610Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities3
EDSE F624Social/Emotional Development, Assessment and Intervention3
EDSE F632Special Education Law: Principles and Practices3
EDSE F633Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities: Communication and Social Interventions3
EDSE F642Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities: Sensory and Behavioral Intervention3
EDSE F648Understanding FASD: Diagnosis, Intervention and Strategies3
PSY/CCS F606Indigenous Ways of Healing3
PSY/CCS F621Indigenous Ways of Knowing3
PSY F652Practicum Placement: Clinical I1-3
RD F600Indigenous Leadership Symposium3
RD F601Political Economy of the Circumpolar North3
RD F650Community-based Research Methods3
RD F651Management Strategies for Rural Development3
RD F652Indigenous Organization Management3

Concentrations

School Counseling Elementary

Credits
School Counseling Elementary Concentration Requirements
COUN F635Field Practicum 23
COUN F636Internship I 2,33
COUN F646Introduction to School Counseling3
COUN F648Advanced School Counseling3
COUN F649Child Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 2,3,43
Department-approved elective3
Total Credits21
2

Field placements in elementary schools.

3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement.

School Counseling Secondary

Credits
School Counseling Secondary Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
COUN F635Field Practicum 53
COUN F636Internship I 3,53
COUN F646Introduction to School Counseling3
COUN F648Advanced School Counseling3
COUN F649Child Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 3,4,53
Department-approved elective3
Total Credits21
3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement.

5

Field placements in secondary schools.

School Counseling K-12

Credits
School Counseling K-12 Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
COUN F635Field Practicum 63
COUN F636Internship I 3,63
COUN F646Introduction to School Counseling3
COUN F648Advanced School Counseling3
COUN F649Child Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 3,4,63
COUN F687Internship III 3,73
Department-approved elective3
Total Credits24
3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement.

6

Students will select either elementary schools or secondary schools for all of these field placements.

7

Field placement will be in the school setting not covered by previous courses - elementary or secondary school.

 Clinical Mental Health

Credits
Clinical Mental Health Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
COUN F629Counseling Interventions for Adults3
COUN F635Field Practicum3
COUN F636Internship I 33
COUN F638Adult Development3
COUN F650Multicultural Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 3,43
Department-approved elective3
Total Credits21
3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement.

Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Elementary

Credits
Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Elementary Concentration Requirements
COUN F629Counseling Interventions for Adults3
COUN F635Field Practicum3
COUN F636Internship I 3,86
COUN F638Adult Development3
COUN F646Introduction to School Counseling3
COUN F648Advanced School Counseling3
COUN F650Multicultural Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 3,4,86
Total Credits30
3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement.

8

Students will complete two semesters in two different field placements - one in Clinical Mental Health and one in School Counseling.

Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Secondary

Credits
Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Secondary Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
COUN F629Counseling Interventions for Adults3
COUN F635Field Practicum3
COUN F636Internship I 3,86
COUN F638Adult Development3
COUN F646Introduction to School Counseling3
COUN F648Advanced School Counseling3
COUN F650Multicultural Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 3,4,86
Total Credits30
3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement

8

Students will complete two semesters in two different field placements - one in Clinical Mental Health and one in School Counseling.

Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling K-12

Credits
Clinical Mental Health and K-12 School Counseling Concentration Requirements
COUN F629Counseling Interventions for Adults3
COUN F635Field Practicum3
COUN F636Internship I 3,6,86
COUN F638Adult Development3
COUN F646Introduction to School Counseling3
COUN F648Advanced School Counseling3
COUN F650Multicultural Psychopathology3
COUN F686Internship II 3,4,6,86
COUN F687Internship III 3,73
Total Credits33
3

Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.

4

Fulfills the capstone requirement.

6

Students will select either elementary schools or secondary schools for all of these field placements.

7

Field placement will be in the school setting not covered by previous courses - elementary or secondary school.

8

Students will complete two semesters in two different field placements - one in Clinical Mental Health and one in School Counseling.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs.

  1. Submit an application for admission
  2. Submit official transcripts
  3. Official test results: GRE scores are neither required nor considered for this program
  4. Submit resume/curriculum vitae
  5. Submit statement of academic goals
  6. Submit 3 letters of recommendation

International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency.

Additional program admission requirements and information:

  1. Application deadline: February 10 for admission to the following fall semester. Admission to the spring semester will be offered only when space is available in the program. Deadline for spring admission, when offered, is October 15.
  2. Application requires a bachelor's degree preferably in a human service area such as education, social work, psychology or human services. Graduates from other undergraduate majors, who have experience in the human service field or demonstrated motivation to enter the field of counseling, may also apply.
  3. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate degree.
  4. The statement of academic goals should address the applicant's motivations, personal characteristics, experience, education and intentions for earning the counseling degree.
  5. The professional resume should include education, work, volunteer or life experience relevant to the field of counseling.
  6. The letters of reference should be from professional, academic or character sources.
  7. All applicants will be required to interview with the counseling faculty as part of the admissions process. 

Additional Program Requirements:

  1. Submit a national-level criminal background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to seeing clients during COUN F634P or COUN F635
  2. Complete internship placements appropriate to the student's declared area of interest.
  3. Complete background check procedure required by the school or clinical mental health field practicum or internship placement. The procedure varies depending on placement.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

School Counseling Elementary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F630203COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F627203COUN F635223COUN F632203
COUN F646223COUN F648223COUN F674203
COUN F649223COUN F651203 
 9 9 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F636223COUN F68621,223 
COUN F666203Program Elective223 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 6 6 
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

School Counseling Secondary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F630203COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F627203COUN F635223COUN F632203
COUN F646223COUN F648223COUN F674203
COUN F649223COUN F651203 
 9 9 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F636223COUN F68621,223 
COUN F666203Program Elective223 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 6 6 
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

School Counseling K-12 Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F630203COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F627203COUN F635223COUN F632203
COUN F646223COUN F648223COUN F674203
COUN F649223COUN F651203 
 9 9 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F636223COUN F68621,223 
COUN F666203Program Elective223 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 6 6 
Fourth Year
FallCredits  
COUN F687223  
 3  
Total Credits 63

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Clinical Mental Health Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F638223COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F629223COUN F627203COUN F632203
COUN F630203COUN F666203 
COUN F650223COUN F674203 
 9 9 3
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F635223COUN F636223COUN F68621,223
COUN F651203Program Elective223 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 6 6 3
Total Credits 60

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Elementary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F638223COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F629223COUN F627203COUN F632203
COUN F630203COUN F635223COUN F636223
COUN F650223COUN F674203 
 9 9 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F646223COUN F636223 
COUN F651203COUN F648223 
COUN F68621,223COUN F666203 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 9 9 
Fourth Year
FallCredits  
COUN F68621,223  
 3  
Total Credits 69

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Secondary Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F638223COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F629223COUN F627203COUN F632203
COUN F630203COUN F635223COUN F636223
COUN F650223COUN F674203 
 9 9 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F646223COUN F636223 
COUN F651203COUN F648223 
COUN F68621,223COUN F666203 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 9 9 
Fourth Year
FallCredits  
COUN F68621,223  
 3  
Total Credits 69

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling K-12 Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F615203COUN F617P203COUN F601203
COUN F628203COUN F638223COUN F623203
COUN F647203COUN F660203 
 9 9 6
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COUN F629223COUN F627203COUN F632203
COUN F630203COUN F635223COUN F636223
COUN F650223COUN F674203 
 9 9 6
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F646223COUN F636223 
COUN F651203COUN F648223 
COUN F68621,223COUN F666203 
 Comprehensive Exam 
 9 9 
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
COUN F68621,223COUN F687223 
 3 3 
Total Credits 72

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency in counseling content knowledge
  • Demonstrate proficiency in counseling skills
  • Possess professional counselor dispositions
  • Be satisfied with the counseling program after graduation
  • Be employed in the field of school or clinical mental health counseling