Sharen L. Cypress, Ed.D.
- Office:
- Gardner Center, Graduate Studies in Education, G01a
- or Memphis Campus
- Phone:
- Hen. (731) 989-6986
- Mem. (901) 683-5714
- Email:
- scypress@fhu.edu
About
Dr. Sharen L. Cypress currently serves as Director of Professional School Counseling at Freed-Hardeman University. She has been a part of the Freed-Hardeman family since 1998.
Education
- Ed.D., Leadership & Policy Studies: Educational Leadership
- University of Memphis
- M.Ed., Counseling & Personnel Services: School Counseling
- University of Memphis
- B.S., Elementary Education
- Freed-Hardeman University
Office Hours
- Henderson
- Monday - 11:00-4:00
- Tuesday - 11:00-4:00
- Wednesday - by appointment only
- Memphis
- Thursday - 11:00-5:00
- Friday - 11:00-5:00
Class Schedule
- Career Development
- Online
- Organization & Administration of School Counsling Services
- Saturday* 8:00-5:00 p.m. (Memphis)
- *(9/5, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/31)
- School Counseling Internship
- Hybrid
Professional School Counseling Program
Freed-Hardeman University offers a Master or Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling also leading to Tennessee Licensure as a school counselor for K-12 schools. This program consists of a unique blend of graduate classes in education, special education and counseling leading to the knowledge and skills necessary to work with students, parents, teachers, administrators and outside agencies.
Program Requirements
The Master of Education in School Counseling program requires 49 graduate hours of coursework and an internship as specified below. In addition, licensure requires an internship and passing of PRAXIS. Those without teaching licensure and/or classroom experience are required to complete an additional practicum in a K-12 public classroom setting and to complete EDU 530 Professional Reflective Seminar.
I. Required Courses for M.Ed. in School Counseling
BIB 540 Introduction to Christianity (3 hours)
- EDU 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies (1)
- EDU 501 Research Methods (3)
- EDU 503 Developmental Psychology (3)
- EDU 508 Foundations of Curriculum (3)
- EDU 526 Inclusion Teaching (3)
- EDU 532 Theories of Child Counseling and Consulting (3)
- EDU 533 Career Development, Counseling, and Consulting in Schools (3)
- EDU 534 Introduction to Group Counseling in Schools (3)
- EDU 535 Counseling Diverse Populations in Schools (3)
- EDU 537 Clinical Techniques in School Counseling: Practicum (3)
- EDU 538 Assessment for School Counselors (3)
- EDU 580 Legal & Ethical Issues in Education (3)
- EDU 636 School Improvement (3)
- EDU 642 Technology for Administrators (3)
- EDU 665 Organization and Administration of School Counseling (3)
- SPE 548 Consultation with School, Family, and Community (3)
49 hours
II. Required for Licensure/Initial Licensure
EDU 530 Professional Reflective Seminar (for initial liensure) (1)
- EDU 695B School Counseling Internship (for licensure) (3)
Internship. The internship is the culminating experience in which the student practices the knowledge and skills learned in program coursework and in which he/she is expected to demonstrate mastery. This is a cooperative venture involving the student, a school district and the university in which there is provided an environment to experience the responsibilities of a school counselor with the support and guidance of a mentor counselor. This experience will consist of the equivalent of full-time work for one semester (450 hours).
Teaching Experience. This program will have as an emphasis the preparation of licensed teachers to add to their credentials licensure as school counselors. Those who do not have teaching licensure and/or experience as a classroom teacher will be considered for admission on an individual basis after a formal interview with the program director. If approved, a program will be planned which will include an additional K-12 classroom practicum and possible leveling courses.
The Director of School Counseling will supervise and administer this program in cooperation with the Director of Graduate Studies.
In addition to the competencies required for program approval by the State of Tennessee, those proposed by the American School Counselor Association and the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and related educational programs were used in the development of this program.
Those currently having a masters degree in counseling or education have the option of pursuing a licensure-only track. These will be evaluated on an individualized basis.
Exit Requirements
1. Successful completion of the previously mentioned coursework with a 3.0 GPA and other requirements for the M.Ed. degree.
- 2. Successful completion of required internships.
- 3. Completion of all courses within a six-year period (M.Ed.).
- 4. Passage of comprehensive exam (M.Ed.).
- 5. Passage of the appropriate state-approved licensure examination.
- 6. Recommendations by the Director of School Counseling, internship mentors and superintendent of the district where the internship was completed.
