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EdS School Counseling at University of Alabama

University of Alabama, United States

Programme overview

The Educational Specialist degree in counselor education leads to advanced certification for school counselors. Successful completion of the program results in eligibility to be recommended for Class AA (specialist-level) certification as a school counselor. EDS students are required to complete a comprehensive project to serve as a final exam of the school counselor's ability to apply knowledge, design a comprehensive school counseling program and be a reflective practitioner.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Educational Studies Psychology Research Methodology Counseling  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BCE 615 Field Exper Counselor Ed, BCE 621 Adv Multicultural Counseling, BCE 622 Developmental Guide, BCE 653 Intro Play Therapy, SPE 506 Working W/Families, BCE 626 Readings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an applicant requires: A master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited institution Valid master's level certification in School Counseling At least two full years of full-time acceptable professional educational work experience in a P-12 school system. Three recommendations - An applicant to a College of Education program that leads to professional certification must submit references from current and former professors and/or supervisory personnel knowledgeable of the applicant's academic and professional capabilities. The admission priority deadlines for each academic semester are as follows: Fall – February 15th Spring – October 15th Summer – February 15th Applicants can expect a response on their application materials within one month after the deadline. Faculty reserve the right to revisit the application pool after final decisions in the event spots remain available,

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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