Post-Graduate School Counselor License - Non-Degree Program - 18 credits
Description
Post-Graduate School Counselor License
The Post-Graduate School Counselor License Program is another unique program offered by University of 樱桃视频’s Counseling Program. The program is specifically designed for individuals who possess a master's degree in counseling (community/clinical mental health, mental health, addictions, marriage and family or college counseling from a CACREP-accredited institution) who wish to become certified as a school counselor. The 18-credit-hour curriculum consists of an intensive focus on the role of the counselor in the K-12 school and the broader context of K-12 education. In addition to traditional coursework in school counseling, a 300-hour internship completed in a K-12 setting is required. Individuals completing this program are eligible for the School Counselor License authorized by the Michigan Department of Education.
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Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the non-degree granting Post-Graduate School Counselor License Program include the following: a Master of Arts in Counseling from an equivalent graduate counseling program (granted within the past 15 years); a one to two page 'Letter of Intent' that outlines the applicant's personal career goals; one letter of recommendation written by an employer or former counseling faculty member; and, an interview with the program director.
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Curriculum
(Applicants must possess a Master of Arts in Counseling from a CACREP-accredited counseling program)- CNS 5450 School Counseling: Strategies and Interventions (3 credits)
- CNS 5470 School Counseling: Mental Health and Consultation in Schools (3 credits)
- CNS 5480 The School Counselor and Special Education (3 credits)
- CNS 6040 Internship in Counseling (3 credits)
- 2 CNS electives (6 credits)
Total: 18
Program Contact Information
Program Director: Jocelyn Bennett-Garraway, Ph.D., LPC
Reno Hall, Room 246
McNichols Campus
Email: begarrjm@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1227
Fax: 313-578-0507
Department Chair: Nancy G. Calleja, Ph.D., LPC
Reno Hall, Room 234
McNichols Campus
Email: calleyng@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-578-0436
Fax: 313-578-0507