Application and Admission
Post-Master’s Certificate applicants must hold a Master’s degree in counseling. Corequisite hours are required for students whose Master’s degree was not completed in a CACREP-accredited counseling pro- gram. Students need to enroll in regular department courses in order to fulfill these corequisites.
Gerontological, School, and Couple and Family Counseling
Applications are reviewed during the weeks preced- ing the start of classes for fall and spring semesters. The deadline for fall admission is July 1, for spring admission, November 1; for summer admission, April 1. In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants should indicate the certificate of interest and submit a resume and a personal statement, including personal and profes- sional qualifications and professional goals relevant to the certificate. All applicants should consult with the Department of Counseling and Educational Develop-
Required Courses - Elementary/Middle School CED 6481 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
*CED 677 School Certification (3 - taken in conjunction with CED 648) or CED 653 Practicum in Counseling (1) CED 641 Counseling Children (3)
CED 680c Counseling Internship (6 - school counseling setting) CED 680d Counseling Internship (6 - school counseling setting) CED 698 Implementing and Evaluating School Counseling
Programs (3)
SES 5401 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals (3)
Required Courses - Secondary School CED 648 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
*CED 677 School Certification (3 - taken in conjunction with CED 648) or CED 653 Practicum in Counseling (1) CED 671 Understanding and Counseling
Adolescents (3)
CED 680c Counseling Internship (6 - school counseling setting) CED 680d Counseling Internship (6 - school counseling setting) CED 698 Implementing and Evaluating School Counseling
Programs (3)
SES 540 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals (3)
*These courses do not count towards the hours required for the Certificate.
1Denotes courses that must be completed successfully before a
student can enroll in internship. Electives
A minimum of one elective (3 semester hours), selected under advisement, must be completed.
Note: Some counseling courses have a one-hour corequisite coun- seling practicum; hours for that practicum do not count towards the hours required for the Certificate.
Note: This Certificate would be classified as a licensure-only program at the graduate level.
advanced School counSelinG (12 hourS) The online advanced school counseling certificate is designed to allow fully licensed, practicing school counselors with at least 2 years experience as a school counselor to move from the “M” level license to the “S” level license. All students take the required 12 hours of course work.
CED 661 Group Counseling in Schools (3)
CED 662 Multicultural Considerations in School Counseling (3) CED 663 School Counselors as Consultants in Educational Set-
tings (3)
CED 664 Advanced Contemporary Topics in School Counseling (3)
Advanced School Counseling
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, applicants should submit a com- plete vita/resume, a statement of professional goals in applying for this certificate, a copy of the school counseling license, and a letter of endorsement from current principal or other school administrator.
A cohort model is used in the PMC in advanced school counseling. The application deadline is Decem- ber 1; cohorts begin each spring semester. Applications remain active for 1 year; if not accepted for one cohort, the application is considered for the next cohort.
Certificate Requirements
couPle and Family counSelinG (21 hourS) Internship involves a 300-hour supervised experi- ence across one semester in an appropriate setting. Required Courses
CED 6901 Counselors Working with Families (3)
*CED 6911 Advanced Clinical Topics in Couple and Family
Counseling/Therapy (9)
CED 680c Counseling Internship (6 - couple and family counsel- ing setting)
*CED 691 must be taken three times as a required course and may be repeated for credit as an elective course when the topic varies for up to 12 hours credit.
1Denotes courses that must be completed successfully before a
student can enroll in internship. Electives
A minimum of one elective (3 semester hours), se- lected under advisement, must be completed.
Note: Some counseling courses have a one-hour corequisite coun- seling practicum; hours for that practicum do not count towards the 18 hours required for the Certificate.
GerontoloGical counSelinG (18 hourS)
Internship involves a 300-hour supervised experi- ence across one semester in an appropriate setting. Required Courses
CED 6721 Counseling for Middle and Later Life (3)
CED 680c Internship (6 - gerontological counseling setting)
1Denotes courses that must be completed successfully before a
student can enroll in internship. Electives
A minimum of three electives (9 semester hours), selected under advisement, must be completed.
Note: Some counseling courses have a one-hour corequisite coun- seling practicum; hours for that practicum do not count towards the 18 hours required for the Certificate.
School counSelinG (27 hourS)
Internships involve a 600-hour supervised experi- ence across two semesters in an appropriate setting.
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e v e l o P M e n tThe PhD or EdD in Counseling requires 82-88 semes- ter hours beyond the master’s or, for those students entering the program in the MS/PhD enrollment option, a minimum of 108 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. Students enrolling in the MS/ PhD option must hold an appropriate baccalaureate degree combined with superior ability and a high level of motivation and dedication to learning. After completing the MS degree, MS/PhD students continue study toward the PhD contingent on strong progress throughout their previous course work. Because entry- level (master’s level) preparation programs vary, the doctoral program requirements are cumulative from the baccalaureate degree for entering PhD students who have completed a master’s degree program at another institution. The doctoral program focuses on developing professional competencies of the student through advanced study of theory and practice of coun- seling as it relates to research, the behavioral sciences, and supervision.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the application materials required by The Graduate School, doctoral applicants are re- quired to have graduated from a master’s program in counseling or acceptable equivalent that is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. They also may pres- ent evidence of an appropriate degree from a regional accredited university. (CACREP requirements for a master’s program are needed; if missing, these are prerequisites for admission.)
Applicants to all graduate counseling programs should have vocational goals compatible with the selected program and subspecialty.
Program standards are competitive and not all applicants may be admitted. Preference is given to students desiring full-time study.