COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Introduction Master of Arts in    Education Certification and    Endorsement Departments: Educational    Leadership and    Foundations Educational    Psychology and    Special Services Teacher Education Dr. Arturo Pacheco, Dean Dr. Josefina Tinajero, Associate Dean Education Bldg, Room 414 Phone: (915) 747-5572 Fax: (915) 747-5755 E-mail: educ@utep.edu		Educational Psychology and Special Services Web site at: http://utminers.utep.edu/education/ 701 Education Building (915) 747-5221 E-mail: edpsych@utep.edu 1.- Graduate Programs and Plans 2.- Master of Arts in Education 3.- Master of Education 4.- Educational Diagnostics 5.- Guidance and Counseling 6.- Special Education 7.- Endorsements 8.- Educational Psychology and Counseling (EDPC)      Courses 9.- Special Education (SPED) Courses 5.- Guidance and Counseling School Counseling Emphasis This plan is intended primarily for those wishing to be public school counselors. Additional Admission Requirements: Completion of a minimum of nine semester hours of undergraduate upper-division course work in Professional Education or Behavioral Science (Psychology, Social Work, Sociology) with grades of "B" or better (must be completed prior to admission to program) and completion of SPED 5320. Core Requirements (6 semester hours) EDPC 5317 Human Growth and Development EDPC 5341 Theories of Counseling Specialization (27 semester hours) EDPC 5320 Lifestyle and Career Development EDPC 5321 School Counseling and Related Ethical and Legal Issues EDPC 5338 Group Counseling EDPC 5339 Techniques of Counseling EDPC 5345 Abnormal Human Behavior EDPC 5346 Social and Cultural Aspects of Counseling EDPC 5347 Substance Abuse: Current Theory and Practice EDPC 5360 Marriage and Family Counseling EDPC 5362 Child and Adolescent Counseling Related Area (6 semester hours) EDRS 5305 Educational Research and Statistics EDPC 5335 Principles of Appraisal and Assessment Clinical Sequence (9 semester hours) (May not be taken concurrently) EDPC 5371 Counseling Applications EDPC 5372 Counseling Internship I EDPC 5373 Counseling Internship II Comprehensive Examination Department approval during final semester. Total: 48 semester hours School Counselor Certification: In addition to the completion of the 48 hours master's degree program: Valid Texas Teaching Certificate (with TECAT or equivalent) Three years classroom teaching experience Satisfactory completion of the Examination for Certification of Educators in Texas (ExCET) for School Counselors Licensure: For licensure as a Professional Counselor in Texas, in addition to the 48 hours Master's Program: 2,000 clock hours of supervised experience Satisfactory completion of the Texas State Board Examination of Professional Counselors Community Counseling Emphasis This plan is intended primarily for those pursuing employment as community counselors in public and private agency or hospital settings. Additional Admission Requirements: Completion of twelve semester hours of undergraduate upper-division course work in Professional Education or Behavioral Science (psychology, social work, sociology) with grades of "B" or better (must be completed prior to admission to program). Core Requirements (6 semester hours) EDPC 5317 Human Growth and Development EDPC 5341 Theories of Counseling Specialization (27 semester hours) EDPC 5320 Lifestyles and Career Development EDPC 5322 Community Counseling and Related Ethical and Legal Issues EDPC 5338 Group Counseling EDPC 5339 Techniques of Counseling EDPC 5345 Abnormal Human Behavior EDPC 5346 Social and Cultural Aspects of Counseling EDPC 5347 Substance Abuse: Current Theory and Practice EDPC 5360 Marriage and Family Counseling EDPC 5362 Child and Adolescent Counseling Related Area (6 semester hours) EDRS 5305 Educational Research and Statistics EDPC 5335 Principles of Appraisal and Assessment Clinical Sequence (9 semester hours) (May not be taken concurrently) EDPC 5371 Counseling Practicum EDPC 5372 Counseling Internship I EDPC 5373 Counseling Internship II Comprehensive Examination: Department approval during final semester. Licensure: For licensure as a Professional Counselor in Texas, in addition to the 48 hours Master's Program: 2,000 clock hours of supervised experience Satisfactory completion of the Texas State Board Examination of Professional Counselors Total: 48 semester hours

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