Guidance and Counseling - Saint Thomas University

Guidance and Counseling from Saint Thomas University is a Campus Master Counseling and Personnel Services degree that prepares you for a Education career. The St. Thomas University Guidance and Counseling Program is a learning community where the life of the mind and heart is intensely lived, where learners may imagine themselves and grow as human beings so that they may go forward to work within school settings where they engage all students and families in an effective, equitable and caring manner. This is not state approved program but offers all coursework required for Florida State Certification as a Guidance Counselor . The M.S. in Guidance and Counseling program was designed to prepare students for counseling positions in public and private elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The curriculum combines courses in theory, practice, and specific areas of specialization. Graduate students are invited to become an integral part of a diverse, learning community committed to life-long learning and counselor/education leadership. The program faculty encourage opportunities for professionalization including collaborative research, presentations and university intellectual life offerings. Students who do not have the Florida Teacher Certification may obtain certification in guidance and counseling by completing the program and meeting the additional requirements of the State of Florida Department of Education . Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department of Education in order to determine additional coursework and testing requirements. (Professional Preparation, Florida State Board of Education Rule (6A-4.006(2)). It is advisable to fulfill these requirements prior to admissions into the Graduate degree seeking Guidance and Counseling Program. Interested persons are strongly encouraged to have transcripts evaluated by the Florida State Department of Education before making formal application to the Guidance and Counseling program. Undergraduate courses and testing requirements can be clarified before pursuing the mater?s degree. Forty-five (45) semester hour credits are required for the M.S. in Guidance and Counseling program. The courses in the curriculum have been approved by the State of Florida Department of Education . Certification is an individual responsibility; therefore all students are advised to contact the Department of Education Certification Office for specific information prior to enrollment in the Program. View more details on Saint Thomas University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling and Personnel Services courses.