Education Specialist (Non-Certification) Counseling

This degree does not qualify a student for any teaching certificate in the State of Alabama. Out-of-state students should check carefully the certification requirements of their respective state.

Program Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this program, the prospective student must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and hold a valid master's degree with at least 18 hours in counseling coursework or a related field.

I. Professional Courses: 12 hours

ED 601. Curriculum Design Credits: 3
ED 602. Challenges in Rural Education Credits: 3
ED 603. Leadership for Enhanced Student Achievement Credits: 3
ED 604. Advanced Educational Research Credits: 3

II. Instructional Support Area: 21 hours

CO 644. Family Counseling Credits: 3
CO 645. Supervision and Consultation in School Counseling Credits: 3
CO 647. Research Seminar in School Counseling Credits: 3
CO 648. Current Issues in School Counseling Credits: 3
CO 651. Consultation & Supervision in Counseling Ethics & Law Credits: 3
CO 652. Consultation & Supervision with Counseling Diverse & Special Populations Credits: 3
CO 653. Strategic Planning for Counseling Intervention Credits: 3

Total Required: 33 hours

Note(s):

This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements

The following requirements must be met prior to completion of the sixth-year programs.

The candidate shall:

Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade less than "C."
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the teacher education program.
Demonstrate leadership ability in his or her area of specialization.