Post-Graduate School Counselor Endorsement—Non-Degree Program—30 Credits
Description
Post-Graduate School Counselor Endorsement Program
The post-graduate School Counselor Endorsement program is one of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±’s niche programs—the only of its kind in the state of Michigan. The post-graduate School Counselor Endorsement program is designed specifically for individuals who possess a master's degree and a teaching certificate who wish to become school counselors. A 600-hour internship is required for the program.
Individuals completing this program are eligible for the School Counselor Endorsement to the teaching certificate through the Michigan Department of Education. The 30-credit-hour program generally requires one to two years to complete. Additional coursework may be required.
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Admission Requirements
The School Counselor Endorsement Only program is designed specifically for individuals that possess a master’s degree in education or a related field and a valid Michigan teaching certificate. Applicants must have a master's degree in education or a related field and a valid Michigan teaching certificate, and must also submit 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 graduate faculty member; and an interview with the program director.
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Curriculum
(Must have an MA/MS in related field and a valid Michigan teaching certificate)
- CNS 5120 Introduction to Counseling Theory and Process (3 credits)
- CNS 5350 Introduction to Counseling (3 credits)
- CNS 5380 Career Counseling (3 credits)
- CNS 5390 Counseling Skills (3 credits)
- CNS 5400 Testing and Evaluation (3 credits)
- CNS 5410 School Counseling: Principles and Practices (3 credits)
- CNS 5430 Group Counseling (3 credits)
- CNS 5450 School Counseling: Strategies and Interventions (3 credits)
- CNS 5850 Counseling Practicum (3 credits)
- Note: (Prerequisites: Completion of all coursework except CNS 6040 and approval of advisor)
- CNS 6040 Internship in Counseling (3 credits)
- Note: (Prerequisites: Completion of all other coursework and approval of advisor) 600 hours as K-12 school counselor
Total: 30
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