The purpose of this program (formerly Type 73 Certification) is to enable students that have a prior master's degree in counseling or a related area to meet licensure/endorsement requirements for the Educator’s License with a School Counselor Endorsement in the state of Illinois.
Program-Specific Admission Requirements
- A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university of higher education in counseling or a related field.
- A transcript evaluation by Concordia University Chicago.
- Completion of 12 semester hours of psychology or sociology with grades of “C” or higher.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CED-6000 | Introduction to the Counseling Profession | 3 |
| CED-6010 | Counseling Theory And Practice | 3 |
| CED-6015 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions | 3 |
| CED-6035 | Counseling and Human Development | 3 |
| CED-6045 | Ethics, Law and Morality for Counselors | 3 |
| CED-6055 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| CED-6210 | School Counseling Program Development and Organization | 3 |
| CED-6220 | Counseling and Consulting in Schools | 3 |
| CED-6230 | Evaluation and Research for Counselors | 3 |
| CED-6240 | Group Work in Schools | 3 |
| CED-6250 | Fundamentals of Assessment | 3 |
| CED-6260 | Career Counseling for School Counselors | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select one 6000-level course from CED in consultation with your GPS Advisor to coordinate the elective registration 1 | 3 | |
| Clinical Experience | ||
| CED-6920 | Practicum: School Counseling | 3 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Internship: School Counseling I and Internship: School Counseling II | ||
| Internship: School Counseling I and Internship: School Counseling II | ||
| Total Hours | 48 | |
| 1 | Suggested Electives: |
Capstone Experience
All students in Concordia-Chicago's school counseling program will complete a written portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of work that demonstrates growth toward, and understanding of, professional standards. During the practicum portion of the program, students will construct a comprehensive developmental program that could be implemented and will increase student’s success in multiple domains. The portfolio developed should be something that students can use in their future career as a school counselor (embedded in the internship experience).
Non-degree Completion Requirements
- Have on file an application as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.
- Complete, for the program being sought:
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- the credit hours and levels as designated,
- within the specified time limit,
- with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Students completing multiple advanced programs or degrees at CUC must have a 3.0 GPA in each academic program in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- If transfer credit is approved to be applied: have on file an approved “Graduate Transfer Credit Approval” form(s) or evaluation(s).
- Have on file the “Intent to Graduate” form with the Office of the Registrar by the published deadline.
- Take and pass the final examination or terminal requirements in the program during or after the final course.
- Approval of the faculty.
- Payments of all tuition and fees due to Concordia University Chicago. All holds must be removed to receive transcripts and diploma.
Every attempt has been made to include information to aid the student with information about his/her program requirements. It is, however, the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and meet all deadlines relevant to completion requirements.
Endorsement Requirements:
- A minimum of 24 semester hours of required coursework specifically selected to meet State Certification/Endorsement or program requirements must be completed at Concordia University Chicago.
- A transcript evaluation for the Certification/Endorsement.
- Pass the ISBE School Counselor Examination and meet all requirements for entitlement.