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Counseling Graduate Certificate at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

This 15-credit certificate is designed for individuals who possess a master's degree in counseling with a desire to complete post-graduate coursework to meet licensure requirements as a Virginia Professional School Counselor or Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor. Applicants should review licensure requirements for becoming a Virginia Licensed Professional Counselor and verify course equivalency with the Virginia Board of Counseling (see Board of Counseling content area list online ). Available Concentrations Concentration in School Counseling (Post-Master's) This 15-credit concentration is designed for individuals who possess a master's degree in counseling and seek 15 credits of post-graduate coursework to meet licensure requirements as a Virginia Professional School Counselor.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: 15 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 15 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Counseling Children and Adolescents; Counselor Professional Identity, Function, and Ethics; Foundations, Principles, and Practices of School Counseling; Internship in Counseling; Introduction to Counseling Skills; Introduction to Addictions Counseling.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must have an earned Master’s in Counseling with a primary focus in Community Agency/Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling; other applicable areas of counseling considered upon review.

Duration: 15 credits

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