School Counselor Certification Program
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Application to the school counselor certification program follows the same admission requirements and procedures as for the M.Ed. in counseling
- The application requires a master's degree in a human services area such as social work, psychology, or human services.
Additional requirements:
- Submit a national-level criminal background check prior to seeing clients during COUN F634P.
- Complete field placements appropriate to the student's declared area of interest.
- Complete a background check procedure required by the school field placement. The procedure varies depending on placement.
Minimum Requirements for School Counselor Graduate Certificate: 30 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| Graduate Certificate Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate certificate requirements. | ||
| School Counselor Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following program requirements for certification in one level (elementary or secondary): | ||
| COUN F615 | Foundations of Counseling 1 | 3 |
| COUN F617P | Counseling Skills 2 | 2 |
| COUN F634P | Practicum | 4 |
| COUN F636 | Internship I 3 | 3 |
| COUN F646 | Introduction to School Counseling | 3 |
| COUN F647 | Professional Ethics 2 | 3 |
| COUN F648 | Advanced School Counseling | 3 |
| COUN F660 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN F686 | Internship II 3,4 | 3 |
| Complete the following optional class for K-12 school counseling certification (elementary and secondary) | 3 | |
| Internship III 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Transfer credit may be accepted from another CACREP-accredited program.
- 2
Transfer credit may be accepted if the student passes a role-play counseling session demonstration.
- 3
Additional fee required. Charges are added to fee statements each semester.
- 4
Fulfills the capstone requirement.
