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Program Description
The Advanced Certificate in Professional Counseling
is designed for persons who hold a Master of Science
or Master of Arts degree in counseling.
The intent is to assist students in meeting educational requirements for the licensed professional counselor in Virginia.
The
certificate program also may be pursued to fulfill pre-service
or continuing education requirements for various national
certifications, such as national certified counselor
or certified rehabilitation counselor. Applicants to
the program designate a preferred area of specialization
based upon interest and need. Specialization requirements
may exceed the minimum number of required credits for
the certificate program as a whole.
Admission Requirements
The applicant must:
- have completed a master’s degree in rehabilitation
counseling or a related discipline and
- submit an application to the Graduate
School, including a statement of goals and three
letters of reference.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the Advanced Certificate in Professional
Counseling the following requirements must be satisfied:
- With an academic advisor, design and complete an
approved course of study that leads to the completion
of the educational requirements for licensure or certification
as a professional counselor.
- Complete a minimum of 15 graduate hours of course
work in professional counseling with an overall grade
point average of 3.0 or higher. The 15 credits must
be nonduplicative of previous graduate work completed
at Virginia Commonwealth University or other institutions.
Additionally, all other Graduate
School grade-point requirements are in effect.
- Complete six graduate hours of course work in advanced
counseling skills. Transfer credits are not accepted.
To Apply
To apply to the program, applicants must complete forms
provided by the Graduate
School indicating “Certificate in Professional
Counseling” as the curriculum.
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