Certificate in School Counseling
The Graduate Certificate in School Counseling is designed for individuals who have a Master's degree in Counseling from a CACREP-accredited institution (or equivalent) in an emphasis other than school counseling. This certification program provides post-graduate training in the emphasis area of school counseling to students who have completed a Masters' in Counseling in a different emphasis. If this requirement has not been met additional course work, or the MS counseling program, may be required.
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Brenda O'Beirne
Winther 6047
Phone: (262) 472-1452
Email: obeirneb@uww.edu
Department Secretary:
Winther 6035
Phone: (262) 472-5426
Email: counslred@uww.edu
CERTIFICATE IN SCHOOL COUNSELING:
The Certificate Program requires completion of the following courses in sequence:
COUNSED 738
PERSPECTIVES IN SCHOOL COUNSELING
COUNSED 743
COUNSELING IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
COUNSED 745
COUNSELING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
COUNSED 795
INTERNSHIP
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Courses would be taken sequentially to address the development of counseling services K-12. The internship will be one or two semesters depending on the needs of the student, as determined by Counselor Education Faculty. Students having had a year-long Internship in the Masters program and having sufficient counseling experience with children will only be required to participate in a one semester Internship. However, some experience in all three areas (Elementary, Middle, and Secondary schools) would be required.
