Graduate Certificate in School Counseling

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Counselors can change lives. That’s one of the many reasons we’re excited about the work we are doing at UWM and why our School Counseling Post-Master’s program is deeply committed to training multiculturally competent counselors who are ready to use their skills to help clients in urban environments.The School Counseling Post-Master’s Certificate program is provided for students who already possess a master’s degree and need to meet the course requirements for certification as a K-12 School Counselor, as listed below. Courses can be waived if equivalent courses have already been completed, as determined by consultation with an advisor.The requirements for the School Counseling Post-Master’s certification program meet the certification standards of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. For more information on the School Counseling: Initial Educator: K-12, five-year license, please see the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.In order to be eligible to receive an initial educator license as a school counselor, students will need to:Complete the coursework and practica requirementsPass the national Praxis II licensing examinationNote: Other states have different licensing standards and if you are interested in being eligible for a different state you are strongly encouraged to contact that state’s Department of Public Instruction to ascertain whether additional requirements are necessary.

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