Certification Only, Counseling (159)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/csa
Program Coordinator
Cynthia P. Mason, cynthia.mason@wku.edu, (270) 745-4953
The Certification Only, Counseling program is specific to the concentration selected (concentration codes shown in parentheses below).
Extension from Elementary or Secondary Guidance to P-12, Certification-Only (KGCS)
Students may pursue this certification as a certification-only program or as part of the Planned Sixth-Year/Rank I in Guidance.
Standard Guidance, Provisional to P-12, Certification-Only (KGCP)
Students may pursue the certifications listed below as certification-only programs or as part of the Planned Sixth-Year/Rank I in Guidance. Those seeking the Planned Sixth- Year/Rank I in Guidance should note that it requires other course work in addition to the courses described.
The Provisional to P-12 Standard Guidance program is designed for individuals with a master’s degree in school counseling who have provisional P-12 Guidance Certification. P-12 Guidance Certification is a prerequisite for Standard Guidance Certification. Individuals certified at the elementary (Grades K-8) or secondary (Grades 5-12) levels must first complete the 6 hours required to obtain P-12 Certification.
Standard Guidance Certification requires both completion of required course work and completion of one year of employment as a school counselor for those certified as teachers or two years of employment for those not previously certified as teachers. Many individuals complete the course work prior to completing the experience requirements.
Program Admission
Admission to the Certification Only, Counseling program is specific to the concentration selected (concentration codes shown in parentheses below).
Extension from Elementary or Secondary Guidance to P-12, Certification-Only (KGCS)
Continuing certification for Elementary or Secondary Guidance is no longer available. Counselors with K-8 or 5-12 certification must first complete requirements to extend their certification to P-12, and then they may seek Standard Guidance certification. To be admitted to pursue extension of the certification to P-12, applicants must document completion of a graduate degree in school counseling and certification as a School Counselor.
Standard Guidance, Provisional to P-12, Certification-Only (KGCP)
Documentation of a master’s degree in school counseling and current guidance certification in Kentucky.
Graduate Studies Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate Studies admission requirements.
Program Requirements (6 hours)
Program requirements for the Certification Only, Counseling program are specific to the concentration selected (concentration codes shown in parentheses below).
Extension from Elementary or Secondary Guidance to P-12, Certification-Only (KGCS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 2 courses with advisor approval | 6 | |
| CNS 500 | College and Career Readiness Foundations | 3 |
| CNS 501 | College and Career Consultation & Collaboration | 3 |
| CNS 502 | College and Career Program Development & Evaluation | 3 |
| CNS 548 | Principles and Practices | 3 |
| CNS 549 | Counseling and Consultation | 3 |
| CNS 556 | Developmental Career Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 567 | Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 569 | Play Therapy | 3 |
| CNS 588 | Family Systems Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 592 | Crisis, Trauma and Violence Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 606 | Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Practice and Process | 3 |
| CNS 637 | Theories of Addiction | 3 |
| CNS 647 | Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CNS 667 | Counseling Substance and Process Addictions | 3 |
| CNS 677 | Eating Disorders in Counseling | 3 |
| Other courses may be approved in consultation with the advisor Students cannot duplicate courses from other completed programs towards the certificate | ||
Standard Guidance, Provisional to P-12, Certification-Only (KGCP)
Specific requirements for P-12 and Standard Guidance depend on the applicant’s master’s degree program and current certification. State regulations require individuals who possess guidance certification at the elementary (K-8) or secondary (5-12) level to complete requirements for P-12 Certification prior to obtaining Standard Guidance Certification.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| For individuals with current guidance certification at the elementary (grades K-8) or secondary (grades 5-12) level | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CNS 568 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CNS 660 | Organization and Administration of Guidance Services | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| For individuals with P-12 guidance certification who have completed a 30 or 36-hour program in school counseling | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CNS 556 | Developmental Career Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 666 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| For individuals with P-12 guidance certification who have completed a 48-hour program in school counseling consistent with CACREP school counseling standards | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CNS 666 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Crisis, Trauma and Violence Counseling | ||
| Theories of Addiction | ||
| Play Therapy | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| For individuals with P-12 guidance certification who have completed a 30 or 36-hour program in school counseling program approved to start Spring 2018 at WKU. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CNS 558 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| CNS 666 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |