Emphasis - Play Therapy
Ed.S. in Counselor Education
Description
The Ed.S. in counselor education is designed specifically for school counselors. Completion of this degree will partially fulfill requirements in the state of Mississippi for AAA school counselor licensure.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 66
Course Requirements
The Ed.S. in counselor education requires 18 hours of course work to include Coun 653-Group Counseling Practicum Coun 682-Family Counseling Coun 674-Diagnostic Systems in Counseling One 3-hour elective and 6 hours of Coun 695-Internship
This set of requirements is built upon the following courses for the M.Ed. in counselor education (48 hours). The student may be required to take these courses if any of them are not in his/her record: Coun 539, 570, 594, 601, 605, 621, 643, 680, 683, 672, 686, 690, 688, 693, and 695.
Emphasis - Play Therapy
Description
The Ed.S. in counselor education/play therapy option is designed for mental health clinicians specializing in play therapy. Completion of this degree will partially fulfill requirements for certification as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with the Association for Play Therapy. The program will be delivered completely online with distance supervision for the practica in play therapy.
Goals/Mission Statement
Completion of this degree will partially fulfill requirements for certification as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with the Association for Play Therapy.
Course Requirements
Preliminary Requirements: The 18-hour play therapy Ed.S. degree requires completion of a master’s degree in either professional counseling, school counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy and psychology from an accredited college.
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Coun 539 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 539 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 570 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 570 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 594 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 594 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 601 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 601 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 605 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 605 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 621 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 621 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 643 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 643 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 653 - C min | 3 | Complete Coun 653 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 672 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 672 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 674 - C min | 3 | Complete Coun 674 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 680 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 680 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 682 - C min | 3 | Complete Coun 682 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 683 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 683 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 686 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 686 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 688 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 688 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 690 - C min | 3 | Student must complete Coun 690 with a grade of C or better. |
| Coun 693 | 3 | Student must complete Coun 693. |
| Coun 695 | 6 | Complete at least 6 hours of internship (Coun 695). |
| Elective course | 3 | Student must complete a 3-hour elective approved by his/her GPC/Chair. |
| GPA requirements | A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken. | |
| Engineering Dean's approval | This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The student must still apply for a degree by returning a completed Degree Application Form to the dean's office before the last day to add classes in the semester preceding the semester in which the stuent expects to graduate. The Dean's Office will make the final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify the student for graduation. The Dean's Office will also determine if other university requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met. |