Graduate Certificate Program in School Counseling

Western Michigan University

The Certificate Program in School Counseling is for individuals who already have a master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP accredited program and are seeking post-master’s degree graduate courses in order to qualify in Michigan for: (1) School Counselor K-12 Licenses (no Michigan Teaching Certificate required) or (2) Counseling Endorsements (K-12) on an existing current, valid Michigan Teaching Certificate. This law mandates that candidates must be recommended by sponsoring counselor education institutions and also pass the Michigan Department of Education Guidance Counselor Examination in order to be licensed or endorsed.Program RequirementsThe School Counseling Certificate program must include a minimum of 13 credit hours.CECP 6370 - Organization and Principles of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program Credits: 3 hoursCECP 6380 - School Counseling for Postsecondary and Career Readiness Credits: 3 hoursSPED 5300 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 hoursCECP 6130 - Field Practicum Credits: 1 to 6 hours

College of Education and Human Development