School Counseling Certification

Program Description | Admission | Certificate Requirements | Courses

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Program Description

The School Counseling Certification is designed for individuals who have already earned a master’s degree in education or a related field and are seeking certification only as a school counselor. This certification program provides the necessary coursework to prepare individuals for careers in elementary and secondary school counseling.

Applicants who do not hold a master's degree can seek the School Counseling Certification in coordination with the Master of Education in Counseling.

Students must have a master's degree, a valid teaching certificate, and two years of teaching experience before being allowed to sit for the state certification exam.

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Admission

Candidates seeking admission to the graduate programs in Educational Leadership and Counseling must meet the basic requirements of Graduate Studies specified in the Admission section of this catalog. Please contact the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling for additional requirements: Box 2119, Huntsville, Texas 77341 or by phone (936) 294-1147 or edu_elc@shsu.edu. Course Prerequisites are strictly observed.

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Certificate Requirements

 

Plan 1 - School Counseling Certification

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Choose all from: CNE <COUN 5111> Workshop: Orientation to the Counseling Program CNE <COUN 5364> Theories of Counseling CNE <COUN 6363> Assessment in Guidance & Counseling CNE <COUN 5385> Pre-Practicum Techniques in Counseling CNE <COUN 5333> School Counseling: Consultation, Coordination & Counseling CNE <COUN 5392> Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling CNE <COUN 5370> Career Counseling Across the Lifespan CNE <COUN 6335> School Counseling: Leadership, Advocacy & Accountability CNE <COUN 6376> Supervised Practice in Counseling	24
TOTAL			24

 

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Courses

Counseling (COUN)

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