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This program is CACREP Accredited. The College of William and Mary School Counseling Emphasis prepared prospective counselors to assume positions in elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The philosophical underpinnings for the School Counseling Curriculum support a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program that incorporates a balanced programming approach. The balanced approach addresses both the developmental needs of students and simultaneously incorporates mechanisms of support for those pupils who are more susceptible to arrested development. The School Counseling Curriculum stresses the cognitive, affective, and physical growth and development of children, with a particular emphasis on utilizing counselors' knowledge and skills to maximize student learning. Within the School Counseling Curriculum students acquire competencies for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling programs. Full-time students complete the program in two years and one summer. The curricular sequence integrates didactic instruction with field-based practica and internship experiences. During the clinical component of the program, students are placed in a working environment that is consistent with their program and their career goals. Students complete a 150 hour practicum followed by a 600 hour internship. All school counseling interns are required to organize and submit a portfolio. The School Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The curriculum also adheres to guidelines prescribed by the National Standards for School Counselors, an initiative undertaken by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA). Our graduates are well-prepared, highly sought after, and go on to pursue rewarding careers as school counselors.
Admissions The Counseling Program seeks applicants who demonstrate a potential for success in both the academic and clinical instruction components of the curriculum. General guidelines for admissions include a 2.5 cumulative GPA from undergraduate work and a 40th percentile score on each of the quantitative and verbal sub tests of the GRE. A candidate statement, letters of recommendation, and in some cases, an interview, are also required. Deadline Date New students are admitted into the Counseling Program each fall, and the closing date for application materials is January 15th. To obtain additional information about current activities and upcoming events in the Counselor Education Program, click here to access the COUNSELOR EDUCATION BULLETIN BOARD .
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