School Counseling, Sixth Year Certificate

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/counseling-school-psychology.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions to Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Academic Policies for Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (41 CREDITS) 

Core Requirements
CED 567 – Professional Orientation to School Counseling
CED 570 – Ethical and Legal Issues in School Counseling
CED 572 – Psychology of Career Development
CED 656 – Group Counseling
CED 706 – Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools
CED 774 – Consultation in Schools

Required Field Work
CED 540 – Introduction to Assessment in Counseling
CED 550 – Counseling Skills and Techniques
CED 569 – Theories in Counseling
CED 760 – Practicum Seminar in School Counseling 
CED 773 – Equity-Based Career and College Readiness Counseling
CED 776 – Internship in School Counseling

Please note, 4 credits of CED 776 may be waived with approved teaching experience.