Professional Leadership, EdS (61-686) - Counseling Option (0034) (30 hours)

Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate with an Education Specialist degree in Professional Leadership will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

• Apply research methods to interpret, describe, and infer from existing or newly generated data.
• Provide leadership to one’s own professional discipline.
• Plan, conduct, and analyze scientific research in one’s discipline.

Admission Requirements

This advanced program is designed for individuals who are currently involved in or planning careers in a professional leadership position. To be accepted into this program, students must: (1) have earned a master’s degree in the area of specialization or have completed 15 semester hours of appropriate background courses as determined by the Department at either the undergraduate or graduate level; and (2) have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in the master’s degree. To be considered for admission to the Counseling Program, applicants must first be admitted to Graduate Studies and provide the Counseling Admissions and Standards Committee with a completed application file that contains:

1. A completed Counseling Application Form.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework from any post-secondary educational or professional institution or any other school experience following high school.
3. A resume with a complete listing of previous educational and employment experiences.
4. Three recommendations, prepared within the last three years, on the Counseling Program Recommendation Form. One recommendation can be from a certified or licensed mental health professional, or a counselor educator. All recommendations must be from non-relative individuals who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s professional experience and can attest to the individual’s potential to work effectively as a counselor.
5. An articulate and satisfactory essay explaining the impact of previous employment and professional experiences upon the decision to apply to the counseling program, reasons for seeking the Education Specialist Degree, and appropriate future professional goals in counseling.
6. Such other information as deemed necessary and requested of the applicant by the Admissions and Standards Committee.
7. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must also meet all other requirements for admission to graduate study as outlined in the general requirements for graduate studies and all applicable school rules, policies and bulletins, which may be subject to change.