School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology
Oklahoma State University's School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology is home to the largest counseling degree program among the state's public institutions, and that's a reputation that has been well earned by the school's hardworking faculty and rigorous curriculum. Whether it's the innovative and practical curriculum taught in the classroom, or the school's enforcement of mandatory supervised counseling practice, those who graduate with either of the school's two graduate-level counseling degrees will be prepared for a wide array of position afterward. A significant commitment to research permeates all graduate-level programs at the university, and students in the School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology will be expected to conduct and assist with research during their stay.
M.S. Community Counseling
The community counseling program at Oklahoma State University is designed to give students the skills they need to become professional, successful counselors outside of the typical hospital or medical setting. The program therefore combines a wide array of counseling topics with the practical skills needed to work in private practices, self-owned businesses, social work settings, and a bevy of other common avenues by which people today seek counseling and treatment for a wide range of problems. Students will also engage in counseling-related research, assisting with ongoing professor-led projects that examine modern struggles in the profession and emerging issues presented by new patients.
All community counseling students will be required to complete work experience in some sort of private practice or community-based setting. This requirement is non-negotiable and must be completed prior to graduation, since the state of Oklahoma requires such experience before graduates can obtain professional certification and seek their first position. Thanks to extensive connection sin Tulsa, Stillwater, and other major metropolitan areas in the state, students typically enjoy excellent post-graduation job opportunities and long-term networking potential.
M.S. School Counseling
In a culture where bullying and youth suicide have become frightening common, the role of school counselor has become central to the long-term mental health and overall wellbeing of students throughout their lives. The stakes are high in this particular role, and the graduate program at Oklahoma State University is designed to give aspiring school counselors the knowledge and skills required to handle a long list of potential issues. School counselors who participate in this accredited counseling degree program in Oklahoma will learn how to create a classroom curriculum for younger and older students, and they'll learn how to address problems like academic struggle, issues in the home, child abuse, bullying, parental disputes, and more.
Resource: What Are the Differences Between a School Counselor and a Career Counselor?
To fully hone and harness those skills, the University of Oklahoma will work with local primary and secondary schools to help each student land a supervised school counseling internship. This is part of the state's licensure requirements and must be completed prior to graduation. As an added bonus, these internships contribute positively to graduates' resumes and job prospects, and create a great opportunity for networking among local school administrators, counselors, teachers, and parents.
Accreditations: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Contact
University of Oklahoma
School of Applied Health & Educational Psychology
434 Willard Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: (405) 744-6040
Email: marta.kochenower@okstate.edu
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