School Counseling Certification PK-12
Immaculata’s school counseling certification program develops your counseling and consultative skills in preparation for work with individuals and group in the PK-12 academic setting. This 42-credit non-degree certification is for students who hold a master’s degree and are seeking PA school counseling certification. The program is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the curriculum ensures that you meet all of the requirements for Pennsylvania certification in this growing field.
Why Choose Immaculata?
- Generous transfer credit policy
- Faculty practitioners – learn from professionals
- Classes offered in a combination of online and hybrid formats
You will learn about normal and atypical development in children and adolescents, individual and group counseling techniques, family systems, tests and measurement, and consultation strategies. Graduates are prepared to work in diverse, multi-disciplinary public school settings as guidance counselors.
At A Glance
Program: Certification
Audience: Graduate students
Requirements
| COUN 600 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| COUN 601 | Counseling Skills and Techniques | 3 |
| COUN 602 | Theories in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 605 | Human Development for Counselors | 3 |
| COUN 607 | Treatment of Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 609 | Career and Vocational Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 618 | Professional Orientation and Ethical Issues | 3 |
| COUN 640 | Diversity Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 641 | Assessment for Counselors | 3 |
| PSYC 610 | Children with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| PSYC 642 | Instruction and Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners | 3 |
| PSYC 654 | Principles of Academic Assessment, Instruction and Intervention | 3 |
| PSYC 655 | School Consultation and Curriculum Design | 3 |
| PSYC 694 | Internship in School Counseling (PK-12) (420 hours in school setting) |
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Students who are seeking only School Counseling Certification take these courses unless waived through transcript review. All applicants must hold a master’s degree.
Related Program
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A.