Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology: Counseling Psychology
http://education.wsu.edu/graduate/specializations/counselingpsych/
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Degrees offered
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M.A. and Ed.M, Ph.D., School counselor certification, School psychologist certification in Washington, Mental health counselor license eligible in Washington |
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Faculty working with students
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15 (12 WSU and 3 affiliate) |
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Students
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M.A., Ed.M., 64, Ph.D., 43 |
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships
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50% M.A. and Ed.M. 90% Ph.D. |
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Priority deadline
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Fall—January 10 |
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Campuses
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Pullman (M.A., Ed.M, Ph.D), Tri-Cities (M.A., Ed.M., school counselor certification) |
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Test required
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GRE; TOEFL or IELTS (international students only) |
Admission Requirements
Admission is based on the following criteria: GRE test
results; grade point average in previous academic work;
relevance of student goals and interests to the
program; letters of recommendation; previous
experiences.
Program Description
- Master’s programs in counseling focus on one of two professional options: school counseling, which prepares students for initial certification as K-12 school counselors, and community counseling, which, in combination with the fulfillment of additional post-degree requirements, prepares students for licensure as a mental health counselor. Students who are pursuing certification as school counselors receive additional training to be effective in school settings. The M.A. in education, which requires a thesis, is used by students who plan to pursue a doctoral program or who have interest in conducting research. The Ph.D. program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. The program was awarded the Suinn Minority Achievement award, which is awarded by the APA to programs that are exemplary in the recruitment and retention of diverse students and in a program focus on cultural diversity.
- Students who are pursuing certification as school counselors receive additional training to be effective in school settings.
- The Ed.M. program is generally pursued by those who intend to work in a K-12 educational or community/agency setting.
- The M.A. in education, which requires a thesis, is used by students who plan to pursue a doctoral program or who have interest in conducting research.
- The Ph.D. program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
- The program was awarded the Suinn Minority Achievement award, which is awarded by the APA to programs that are exemplary in the recruitment and retention of diverse students and in a program focus on cultural diversity.
- The graduate certificate program in school psychology represents a joint effort between Washington State University and Eastern Washington University.
- Graduates receive an educational staff associate certificate, which allows them to practice school psychology in Washington and, through reciprocal arrangements, throughout the United States.
Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology
Contact Information
Graduate Coordinator
Office of Graduate Studies
Cleveland Hall Room 252
PO Box 642114
Pullman, WA 99164-2114
Telephone: 509-335-9195/335-7016
Fax: 509-335-2097
E-mail: gradstudies@wsu.edu