1. West Chester University
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  4. Counseling (School), Specialist Certificate

Counseling (School), Specialist Certificate

2 Years On Campus Certificate Program

West Chester University

Program Overview

This program is for students who already possess a master's degree in counseling and wish to pursue certification as a school counselor in the state of Pennsylvania.The School Counseling program prepares students to be effective leaders and advocates as school counselors while earning a M.Ed. in Counseling and School Counselor Certification PK-12 grades. The 51 credit hour program consists of:Core counseling courses,School counseling courses and 700 hours of field work, resulting in a strong foundation for serving our school students.Our curricula, teaching and standards are guided by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Instruction correlates content into the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and student standards. Experience the joy of interacting with school students to help them discover new pathways in the academic, career and personal-social areas of their school journey,

Program Key Stats

$19290



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

When admitting an applicant to counselor education programs, the department makes a commitment to the student's development and future success. Each candidate is given careful consideration through the review of multiple criteria. Admission requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university; the accepted standard for students applying to counselor education programs is a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.

Career Options

  • School Counselor
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Organizational Counselor
  • Adult & Geriatric Counselor
  • Group counselor or therapist
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Health Psychologist

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