GSEHD Graduate School of Education and Human Development  

Department of Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies

 

Post-Master’s Certificate in Counseling Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Persons

 

The Program

 

The Post-Master's program is a 12-credit program designed to build upon the training received in the 48-credit master's program and to enhance the knowledge and skills necessary to work with a diverse population. This program will entail advanced coursework required for licensure that will increase effectiveness in a school and/or community setting.

 

Accreditation

 

The George Washington University's graduate counseling programs are fully accredited by the appropriate counseling bodies. The MA programs in school and community counseling and the doctoral program in counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP is the nationally recognized agency for the accreditation of graduate programs in counseling. The Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredits the programs in rehabilitation counseling. The MA program in school counseling is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and formally approved in the District of Columbia.

 

Post-Master’s Certificate

 

(12 credit-hour program)

 

Many master's level counseling programs are 48 credits, and 60 credits are needed for licensure in most states, therefore this program would enable a counselor to meet this credentialing requirement.

 

A student, with the help of his/her advisor, will create a program plan from the following course options:

 

CNSL 220 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning                                            

CNSL 264 Values, Spiritual, and Religious Issues in Counseling           

CNSL 269 Substance Abuse                                                                

CNSL 271 Family Counseling                                                               

CNSL 274 Counseling Older Persons                                                

HDEV 229 Cultural Effects on Child, Adolescent, and Adult Development       

PSY 298 Cross Cultural Psychology                                                   

SOC 245 Race Relations                                                             

SOC 246 Comparative Race and Ethnicity                                         

SOC 248 Race and Place: The Political Economy of Racial Inequality in Urban America

SPED 220 The Immigrant Experience

SPED 273 Impact of Culture on Education

SPED 275 The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student with Disabilities: Policy, Research and Trends

 

 

Applications and Admissions

 

Applications to the certificate program are to include a completed application form, a 1-2 page statement of purpose, two professional references, official transcripts from all institutions attended and a resume. Applicants must have a graduate degree from an accredited institution, and must have a minimum 2.7 undergraduate GPA and a minimum 3.0 graduate GPA. Applicants must also have an interview with a faculty member. For additional information, please visit the GSEHD Office of Admissions at the GSEHD Web site.

 

 

Graduate Student Financial Assistance

 

GSEHD offers a limited number of tuition fellowships and support from endowment funds for on-campus students. For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions.

 

For additional program information please e-mail cnsl@gwu.edu.