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 海角大神’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. 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 credential authorized by the Michigan Department of Education.
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Post-Graduate School Counselor License Program Requirements (18 credits)
(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)
- Two (2) CNS electives (6 credits)
Total: 18
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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 a CACREP-accredited 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.
Program Contact Information
Tahani Dari, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Assistant Professor and Program Director
Department of Counseling and Addiction Studies
Reno Hall, Room 213
McNichols Campus
Email: darith@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1165
Fax: 313-578-0507
Nancy G. Calleja, Ph.D., LPC
Professor and Chair
Department of Counseling and Addiction Studies
Reno Hall, Room 234
McNichols Campus
Email: calleyng@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-578-0436
Fax: 313-578-0507