Department
of Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies
Education Specialist (EdS) Degree in
Counseling
The
The
EdS program in counseling is designed to prepare knowledgeable and skilled students
to become leaders, practitioners and researchers for the field of professional
counseling. The program includes classroom, laboratory and internship
experiences that develop competency in advanced counseling practice, counseling
research and program evaluation. The program is interdisciplinary, allowing the
student to draw from courses in allied fields, such as psychology, art therapy,
health care administration, human resource development, special education and
educational leadership. The faculty includes nationally known scholars and
researchers as well as highly experienced practitioners.
The
EdS is an individualized advanced graduate degree consisting of a minimum of 30
semester hour credits beyond a 48 semester hour master's degree in counseling.
Program of Study and Degree Requirements
Individual
programs are developed, through a plan of study worked out with a faculty
advisor, to fit the candidate’s skills, interests and career goals. A minimum
of 30 credit hours beyond the requirements of the degree of master of arts in
education and human development is required. At least 21 hours of this work
must be taken in residence at GW. A maximum of five calendar years is allowed
for completion of the program. At least 12 of the required 30 hours must be in
appropriate graduate courses in education selected from the following areas:
(1) foundations and cognate study, (2) background and principles of the field
of study, (3) an area of specialization. A graduate level research methods
course must be included in the program if it was not completed in previous
graduate work.
Sample Program Plans
The
following are two samples of past EdS in counseling students:
Sample #1
CNSL 220 Special Workshop: Diagnosis
and Treatment Planning in Counseling
CNSL 359 Doctoral Internship in
Counseling and Supervision
CNSL 352 Organization and
Administration of Counseling Services
CNSL 220 Special Workshop in Counseling
CNSL 358 Advanced Theories of
Counseling
CNSL 271 Family Counseling
CNSL 268 Foundations of Community Counseling/Practicum
CNSL 257 Individual Assessment
HDEV 229 Cultural Effects on Child,
Adolescent and Adult Development
HRD 239 International and Multicultural
Human Resource Development
Comprehensive Exam
Sample #2
EDUC 302 Quantitative Methods III: Basic
Inferential Data Analysis
EDUC 307 Qualitative Research Methods
CNSL 361 Doctoral Seminar in Counseling
CNSL 220 Special Workshop: Diagnosis
and Treatment Planning in Counseling
CNSL 352 Organization and
Administration of Counseling Services
CNSL 358 Advanced Theories of
Counseling
HDEV 210 Stress, Risk, and Resilience
in Adolescent Development
HDEV 229 Cultural Effects on Child,
Adolescent, and Adult Development
HDEV 356 Issues and Special Topics in
Human Development
Elective
Comprehensive Exam
The Comprehensive Exam
Successful
completion of a six-hour written examination and/or an oral examination, at the
option of the major field advisor, is required. Candidates taking the
examination must be registered for at least one credit hour in the semester it
is to be taken and must file a written application in the Dean’s office at
least 30 days prior to the examination date.
Applications and Admissions
The
following are required for entrance to an education specialist program: a
master of arts in education and human development or its equivalent, two years
of pertinent experience in an education or human development field, a graduate
scholastic average of at least 3.3, and an acceptable score on either the
Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test. Two letters of
recommendation, one from a professional supervisor and one from the most recent
graduate faculty advisor, are required, along with a statement of professional
goals. Each applicant must be interviewed and recommended by a faculty advisor
in the major field.
Financial Assistance
GSEHD
offers a limited number of tuition awards from endowment funds for on-campus
students. For additional information, please visit the GSEHD Office of
Admissions at the GSEHD Web site.
For additional program information please email cnsl@gwu.edu.