Re: Online Masters Program (for the Midwest)

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I am a grad student at UWA in their online school counseling program.
The program REQUIRES a practicum and an internship in both elementary
and secondary schools. You are given one year to complete the
internship. I'm glad "Menuca" found a local program that works, but
not everyone has that option. If you would like any additional and
accurate information I'll be happy to reply.

On 11/06/09, Menuca wrote:
> The University of West Alabama has an online program. I took 4
> classes with them but I realized that the program was not
> appropriate for me. There is no practicum and only 1 semester of
> internship. I applied to UNT and I don't regret it. THe program is
> great, it is CACREP certified and it gives you all the tools to be
> a successful counselor. If you want an easy program UWA is the
> program for you. However, if you really like Counseling you should
> consider a regular program close to where you live.
>
> On 10/10/09, Kathy wrote:
>> On 10/09/09, Tiffany in the Midwest wrote:
>>> I don't not know of an online program that will grant you
>>> school counseling certification. The nature of counseling
>>> requires that you do the graduate work in person. I went to
>>> the University of Missouri for the Masters of Counseling with
>>> K-12 certification. It was a 60 hour program. Hope this helps!
>>
>> There are a number of schools offering online Masters programs in
>> School Counseling. I am in a program now through University of
>> West Alabama. Liberty University also has an online division
>> with a School Counseling program, as does University of
>> Massachusetts and Adams College. Google for more programs, as
>> things change all the time.
>>
>> As for your state, check on your Dept of Ed website for their
>> requirements for School Counselors. Among other things, it will
>> indicate if you need to have teaching experience, and how many
>> hours of internship are required. I am doing my internship now
>> in an elementary school.
 

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