Master of Arts in Counseling - School Counseling

Wayne State University

The School Counseling concentration prepares students to work in K-12 public or private school settings. This program is monitored and approved by the Michigan Department of Education. Courses in the School Counseling concentration incorporate a developmental approach to delivering school counseling services in culturally diverse settings.The Michigan School Counseling Association was instrumental in the 1993 adoption of a comprehensive K-12 developmental guidance program by the State Board of Education. This model is stressed in the school counseling curriculum.Students who complete the school counseling specialization (with or without an existing teaching certificate) may be employed as school counselors and recommended for the School Counselor License (SCL). All applicants for the School Counselor License (SCL) must have received a passing score on the Michigan State Department of Education's Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Guidance Counselor examination.