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This program provides students the tools necessary to address the needs of children, parents, and families.
Master’s Degree
- Preparation for professional school counselor licensure
- Structured two-year accelerated cohort program
- Evening classes; daytime K-12 school practicum and internships
- Supervised practicum and internship in K-12 schools
- On-site Community Counseling Services Center laboratory experience
- CACREP approved
Post-Master's Certificate
- Course requirements for professional licensing requirements
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The George Washington University master's degree program in School Counseling enables participants to meet the growing needs of K-12 students by providing instruction in effective interventions to support sound psychological and behavioral development. Academic and social pressures of childhood and adolescence can compel students to seek experienced, caring, professional guidance in the safety of their school environment.
The School Counseling program is dedicated to the preparation of students to become knowledgeable and ethical counseling professionals for employment as school counselors in public and private schools and related educational settings for diverse populations. We endorse an integrated approach to school counseling with other school services. Our program contributes to human development, adjustment and change by encouraging our diverse faculty and student body to engage in reflective practice, innovative inquiry and responsible social action.
The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which is the nationally recognized agency for the accreditation of graduate programs in counseling. The program is also accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Please visit the Freshman Transition Initiative (FTI) web site to see the initiative, developed by Dr. Rebecca Dedmond, Program Director, that is being adopted by schools all over the country.
The new Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Counseling is specifically designed for graduates of the Alexandria Graduate Center Cohort Masters Degree Program in School Counseling. Building on the strong foundation of the master’s program, students engage in coursework that enhances their training as counselors. In addition to providing additional professional development, this certificate is ideal for individuals seeking the course requirements for consideration as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES CENTER
The Community Counseling Services Center (CCSC) at the Alexandria Graduate Education Center is an associate facility of the Community Counseling Services Center at The George Washington University main campus. The CCSC is the clinical adjunct to classroom teaching; a necessary component in the professional preparation of school counselors. The CCSC offers students the opportunity for experiential learning and supervision with videotaping of counseling sessions. Appropriate testing materials are available for use by students with community clients and in the classroom.
The purpose of the supervised counseling experience in the Community Counseling Services Center is to provide students with direct faculty supervision. Sessions are videotaped, with the consent of the client, and are used for direct faculty-student supervision. The objectives of the CCSC are:
- To give confidential counseling services to children and families in the community at a moderate cost
- To provide an opportunity for students to practice their counseling skills under the close supervision of faculty, licensed supervisors, and peers
- To provide faculty with opportunities to observe counselors-in-training, in order to provide them with feedback, monitor their progress, and substantiate their mastery of counseling skills
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