2012-2013 Graduate Catalog Archived Catalog
School Counseling Post-Master’s Certificate
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The Counselor Education program offers a post-master’s certificate in School Counseling for post-master’s students seeking to pursue licensure as a school counselor in the state of Tennessee. The certificate program builds on the foundation of courses taken in a previous counseling degree. Coursework is aligned with requirements for licensure as a school counselor in the state of Tennessee. Applications are accepted at any time for this certificate program. Admission to the certificate program is based on the following: A. Admission to the Graduate School B. Admission to the Certificate Program a. Successful completion of a master’s or specialist’s degree in counseling or a closely related field, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program. b. Two letters of recommendation, an updated resume, and an individual interview with a faculty member are required as part of the application process. Minimum Requirements A minimum of 12 hours of graduate coursework (plus an additional 6 hours of undergraduate for non-teachers) will be required for completion of the certificate. All students will be required to complete COUN 5650, Examination and Implementation of School Counseling Principles, if they have not previously completed a similar course. Other courses will be selected as advised by the counseling program coordinator. Faculty advisors and students in the certificate program plan a program of study designed to build on the students’ prior graduate course work as well as meet the requirements necessary to pursue licensure as a professional school counselor in Tennessee. |