Strengths of our 36-credit School Counseling for Certified Teachers Program Include:
Certification
The program meets the academic requirements in Pennsylvania (and most other states)
for School Counseling Certification
Tuition Award
Students receive a 15% tuition award for taking 6 credits per semester
Level II Certification
Satisfies the Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) academic requirements for
Level II certification for persons possessing a Level I instructional (teacher) certificate
Full-time and Part-time options
You have the option to complete the program on a full-, half- or part-time basis if
desired
Variety of Fieldwork Options
You have the opportunity to experience a variety of schools and mental health agencies
for fieldwork
Large Alumni Base
As a graduate of this program, you will be amongst more than 1,200 graduates who serve
as leaders in the education profession
Graduates May Obtain Employment as/in:
- School counselors in public, private, charter, cyber and alternative schools as well
as in intermediate units
- School-based therapists
- University career, admissions and advising offices
The stimulating curriculum is designed to include experiential learning, self-reflection
papers, case study analysis and group activities. Nearly all of the courses are taught
in a traditional rather than a distance education format.
Counselor Education Program Objectives
The educational experiences of Duquesne's Counselor Education program:
- Are grounded in theories of wellness, holism and development
- Involve community engagement and are informed by an understanding of systemic context
and multicultural theory
- Focus on the core elements of an effective helping relationship
- Emphasize self-awareness, personal development and experiential learning