Professional School Counseling Concentration

This 12 hour Professional School Counseling concentration prepares candidates in advanced knowledge and skills to become leaders and practitioners in the field of professional counseling/psychotherapy. This degree is designed to provide advanced training, licensure support, and credentialing in a related field separate from the master’s degree. The program includes classroom and field experiences that develop competency in advanced counseling/psychotherapy practice. Candidates are equipped with strategies including cognitive, affective, behavioral or systematic interventions that address wellness, personal growth, crisis and mental health including pathology.

This degree may provide additional support for professional credentialing as a Licensed Professional Counselor and/or Licensed Professional School Counselor and prepares for professional practice in K-12 school systems.