Advanced Certificate in School Counseling
Introduction
Advanced Certificate in School Counseling is a program taught at Niagara University, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring, or Summer. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (6-12 Months) options.
The Advanced Certificate in School Counseling at Niagara University is a school counseling program designed to fulfill the educational requirement for school counselors seeking School Counseling Professional Certification in New York State. It uses practice-focused coursework to build skills in student advocacy, social-emotional development, academic support, and career counseling across K–12 settings.
The certificate is completed in 6–12 months with 12 credits. Students can study full or part time, with some online offerings, and start in Fall, Spring, or Summer. The program includes practical field experience through a 100-hour practicum and 600 internship hours in K–12 school settings, with placements supervised by certified school counselors.
Modules
- Counseling Techniques
- Multicultural Counseling
- Foundations & Ethics in School Counseling
- Career Counseling & Planning
- Group Counseling
- Organization & Administration of the School Counseling Program
- Practicum
- Internship I and II
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Advanced Certificate in School Counseling at Niagara University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Niagara University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Niagara University as pre-requiste for admission in Advanced Certificate in School Counseling.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- Graduate GPA – 3.0
- Must have a master’s degree and School Counseling Certification
- Letters of recommendation: 2
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.niagara.edu/programs/school-counseling/
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.