Counselor Education 6th-Year Program
A 41-48-credit 6th-year program for those already with a master’s degree.
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The University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Counselor Education 6th-Year Certificate Program prepares school counselors to meet the needs of a diverse population at all developmental stages, with an emphasis on working with students from underrepresented populations. It is designed for individuals who have already completed a master’s degree in a field of study not related to school counseling. These students complete the same sequence of courses and performance criteria as UConn’s Counselor Education Master’s Program, but are awarded their Sixth-Year Diploma.
16 Courses
100-Hour
Supervised counseling practicum experience
700-Hour
Supervised internship
Students must pass a Comprehensive Exam in order to graduate from the University of Connecticut Counselor Education 6th-Year Certificate Program. The National Counselor Exam (NCE) is optional, and required only if students want to become a Nationally Certified Counselor and/or a Nationally Certified School Counselor.
Academics & Curriculum
Counselor Education 6th-Year Certificate Program Courses
- EPSY 5108 - Students with Special Needs in the Classroom Environment
- EPSY 5195 - Workshop in Education
- EPSY 5301 - Group Processes in Counseling
- EPSY 5304 - School Counseling Program Development and Evaluation
- EPSY 5306 - Principles of Career Development
- EPSY 5307 - Professional Orientation for School Counselors
- EPSY 5308 - Counseling Theory and Practice
- EPSY 5314 - Appraisal Procedures in Counseling
- EPSY 5315 - Counseling: Advanced Practice
- EPSY 5316 - Counseling Diverse Populations
- EPSY 5317 - Fieldwork in School Counseling (Practicum)
- EPSY 5318 - Human Development Over the Lifespan
- EPSY 5319 - School Counseling Internship
- EPSY 5320 - Critical Issues in Counseling
- EPSY 5406 - Consultation Theories and Practices
- EPSY 5601 - Principles and Methods in Educational Research
Program Handbook
The Counselor Education Program Handbook provides enrolled graduate students resources, information and policies about their graduate education experience, and certification process.
Download the 2024-2025 Counseling Education Program Handbook
Clinical Experience Handbook
The Counselor Education Program Clinical Experience Handbook provides enrolled graduate students and clinical site supervisors with information, policies and resources to assist in shaping the clinical experience.
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: December 1 at 11:59 PM ET