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Arkansas Tech University Graduate College: Admission to Candidacy (2019-2020)
Master of Education- School Counseling and Leadership
BEFORE completing this candidacy form, you must complete the Admission to Candidacy Survey
T#___________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: ______________________
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Email:_________________Expected Graduation Term:____________ GPA: ______
I request permission to transfer the following from another institution (official transcript included):
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
I request to substitute the following ATU courses (provide course prefix, number and title):
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
Program of courses to be completed (45 hours)
Term Term
Level One Coursework – Core Courses (17 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
COUN 6003 School Organization and Leadership for the Counselor
COUN 6011 Instructional Leadership/Counseling
COUN 6113 Action Research and Data Analysis for High Performing School
COUN 6133 Principles of Curriculum Development
COUN 6143 Organizational Change/Role of School Counseling
COUN 6152 Professional Portfolio
COUN 6202 Ethical and Legal Issues
Term Term
Level Two Coursework- School Counseling & Leadership (21 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
COUN 6012 Assessment and Appraisal
COUN 6213 Developmental Counseling: Theory and Application
COUN 6224 Counseling Skill Development I
COUN 6233 School Counseling Programs
COUN 6243 Group Counseling Strategies in the Schools
COUN 6253 Career Development/Academic Advising
COUN 6263 Teaming, Collaboration, and Advocacy