School Counseling Program - The University of Iowa College of Education

Welcome to the University of Iowa School Counseling Program

Class of 2006

2006 School Counseling Graduates

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School Counseling Program with Emphasis in Gifted Education

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The School Counseling M. A. program is one of three program areas in the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Student Development, which is housed in the College of Education at the University of Iowa. The School Counseling program is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) as meeting national standards for counselor preparation programs and by the State of Iowa as an approved program leading to K-8 and 5-12 school counselor licensure in Iowa.

While the school counseling program is designed for people who are interested in counseling children and adolescents within a school setting, there are two other master's programs in the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development at the University of Iowa: rehabilitation counseling and student development in post-secondary education. General counselor education courses include students from all three programs, and courses are taught by faculty in all of those areas.

The University of Iowa School Counseling program recognizes that school counselors work with students in a variety of ways including: individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance, educational/career planning, and as consultants to teachers, parents, families and other professionals. Students in the school counseling program experience a variety of educational opportunities to learn and practice skills in these areas.

The graduate school experience is one that should reach beyond academic learning. Students will participate in activities that will help them become more aware of themselves in counseling relationships and in relationships with others. It is expected that graduates of the University of Iowa School Counseling program will:

be competent professional counselors;
be knowledgeable about theory, clinical skills, and school counselor roles and functions;
promote counselor accountability and professional credibility; and
be psychologically healthy people who use high levels of self-awareness in their work.

Upon completion of an academic program in CRSD, students will be evaluated and expected to have awareness, knowledge, and skills in the following areas:

current definitions, professional standards, and appropriate professional practices regarding multiculturalism
what it means to be a multiculturally competent helping professional
integrated feedback into practice and professionalism in interpersonal interactions
personal limitations and strengths (that could ultimately support or harm a client/student)
a personal plan for future practice in the field regarding multicultural relationships.