School Counseling

Candidacy Requirements

• Develop and submit a portfolio (instructions are available from your Advisor).
• React to a case study.
• Discuss with the Team the student’s progress in the program and review the Plan of Work.

Portfolio Requirements

The portfolio is an organized, structured exhibit of the competencies students develop through the counseling program at Shippensburg University. The portfolio provides a history of the progress on the essential learning in the program and it helps students integrate the various component parts of the counseling curriculum. Upon the completion of the program students may find the portfolio to be particularly useful in job interview situations. It is recommended that students indicate at the close of their resume that “Portfolio and References are available upon request.” The portfolio can be a helpful resource to young professionals in their entry year experiences as a new counselor. The criteria listed below may be helpful as students develop their portfolio that tells who they are as a professional.

The first review of the portfolio will take place at the time of candidacy. The granting of candidacy will not occur until all of the portfolio requirements as outlined below are met. The final review of the portfolio will take place during Field II. A passing grade will not be granted in Field II until all of the portfolio requirements as outlined are met.

Contents

Required at the time of Candidacy (for all concentrations)

• Table of Contents
• Preface explaining the purpose of the portfolio and acknowledging assistance of those who had a part in the student’s learning
• Resume (in progress)
• Philosophy of counseling
• Phase I Course Work: For each of the following courses the students will include a summary of the course and its application to their proposed setting, major paper or project, and any other requirements listed:
  • CNS 559 Introduction to Helping Services
  • CNS 515 Career Development
  • CNS 600 Research and Statistics (3 Chapter Research Proposal)
  • CNS 519 Human Development or Counseling
  • CNS 578 Pre-Practicum in Counseling
  • CNS 585 Practicum in Counseling (Completion Form & Continuum Card)
• Listing of professional experiences (e.g., workshops, lectures, conferences)
• Membership in a professional organization
• Annotated listing of books read above and beyond course work

Additional Requirements at time of Field II (for all concentrations)

Additional Course Work: For each of the following courses the students will include a summary of the course and its application to their proposed setting, major paper or project, and any other requirements listed:

• CNS 573 Theories of Counseling
• CNS 522 Assessment Techniques in Counseling
• CNS 512 Group Counseling Leadership Skills
• CNS 509 Multicultural Counseling
• CNS 580 Clinical Field Experience I (Completion Form & Continuum Card)
• CNS 589 Clinical Field Experience II (Completion Form & Continuum Card)

Elementary School

• TCH 511 Elementary School Curriculum (only needed if not teacher certified at elementary level)
• CNS 505 Organization and Administration of School Counseling Services
• CNS 567 Counseling Children
• EEC 411 Introduction to Exceptionality or
• EEC 550 Foundations of Learning Disabilities
• Additional Elective

Secondary School

• EDA 512 Curriculum in Modern Secondary School (only needed if not teacher certified at secondary level)
• CNS 505 Organization and Administration of School Counseling Services
• CNS 588 Advanced Psychotherapeutic Skills
• EEC 411 Introduction to Exceptionality or
• EEC 550 Foundations of Learning Disabilities
• Additional Elective