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Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Counseling Leadership (Online)

Prepare for a district-level leadership position. Become a school counseling leader who uses data, builds partnerships, and advocates for all students in K-12 settings.

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Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Counseling Leadership

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About this Program

The online Education Specialist degree in School Counseling Leadership is a 30 credit-hour online program designed to provide advanced training for professional school counselors in elementary, middle, and high school settings.

Applicants should already hold a Master’s degree in school counseling.

This advanced degree program focuses on training school counseling district-level leaders who use data, build partnerships, and advocate for all students.

This programs helps students meet the requirements for a higher tiered educator licensure (ex: MS AAA).

The program entails 5 semesters of part-time graduate study preparing students:

In school leadership, student advocacy, and supervision
To meet requirements to obtain a higher tiered educator’s license
To further their knowledge and understanding of leadership and advanced school counseling models

Graduates of this programs will also receive further opportunities for advanced credentials such as National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Contact the Graduate Studies Office Degree Plan Student Handbook

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Program Information

Program Type

Specialist Program

Area of Study

Education

School

School of Education

Duration

2 years

Degree

Ed.S. in Counselor Education

Program Location

Online

Emphases

School Counseling Leadership

Required Credit Hours

Students applying to the Ed.S in Counselor Education with a School Counseling Leadership Emphasis must meet the following requirements. Students must have:

A Master's (or higher) School Counseling Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
At least 1 year of experience working as a Professional School Counselor
A current resume
A state certificate from the applicant's state Department of Education
2 letters of reference, including one from a supervising K-12 administrator, with evidence of leadership potential

Find Courses in School Counseling Leadership

Check out some of the key classes you’ll encounter as an Education Specialist major. Curious about what else is offered? Browse the full catalog of courses.

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Edld 610: Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Understand and demonstrate the leadership capability to promote the success and well-being of school stakeholders by applying the knowledge, skills, and commitments necessary for shared mission and vision, core values, and support systems, and the school improvement process.

Edld 616: Data-informed Leadership

The leadership knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to improve teaching and learning by leading data-based decision making. This includes research methods, using both quantitative and qualitative data, assessments of teachers and students, and data analysis.

Coun 715: Collaborative Principal-School Coun Prep

This course will focus on fostering and developing effective relationships between principals and school counselors, which are imperative as we develop high-quality educational opportunity for all children, their families, and communities. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of both administrative and school counselor positions and develop plans of collaboration for purposes of school improvement.

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If you have any questions about the Ed.S. in School Counseling Leadership, don't hesitate to reach out!

Amanda Micheal Winburn

Professor of Counselor Education

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