Counseling & School Psychology Program Information and Admission Requirements
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The department offers two levels of degrees:
- Master of Science in Education Degree
- School Counseling Elementary, Secondary, and Student Affairs
- Community Counseling
- (Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs--CACREP)
- Education Specialist Degree
- Counseling
- School Psychology
- (Accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists--NASP)
Advising
All students are assigned an academic advisor within the department upon admission.
Admission to Pursue a Degree
Students must be admitted for a degree or endorsement program prior to completion of the twelfth (12th) hour of
credit within the department. A onetime, nonrefundable fee, which covers the cost of departmental examinations and processing, is
required.
To be admitted to pursue a degree or endorsement program, a student should follow these steps:
- Apply to the Graduate College; specify the desired CSP program.
- Submit academic history, including undergraduate/graduate transcripts to the Graduate Office.
- Contact the department secretary for admission materials and to sign up for the admission process.
- Participate in the admissions process (available in the fall and spring semesters).
- Assessment instruments
- Interview with department faculty
- Written materials
- Department recommendations for admissions are submitted to the Graduate Dean who sends admission decisions to applicants
Those planning to be full-time students in Counseling or School Psychology should obtain full admission the semester prior to
full-time enrollment.
Application for Candidacy
Application for admission to candidacy must be made prior to completion of the
twenty-fourth (24th) hour (M.S.) or thirty-fourth (34th) hour (Ed.S.) of
graduate study. The department will recommend candidacy based on the evaluation of:
- Satisfactory completion of admission to graduate school study, to the department, and the department approval of Program
of Study.
- Satisfactory academic performance.
- Professional development of the student and fitness for the profession.
- Adherence to Ethical Standards
Comprehensive Examinations
All students seeking degrees and/or endorsements are required to complete comprehensive examinations. The
examinations may be written, oral or both. Additionally, in order to successfully complete a degree program, students must meet the
expectations outlined in department academic progress and ethical conduct policies (see respective Program Handbook for more detailed
information).
