Elementary and Secondary School Counseling, Certificate of Advanced Study
The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Counseling provides opportunities for practicing school counselors to gain knowledge and skills pertinent to the needs of today’s students. The CAS is designed to prepare present school counselors for current issues and trends in the profession. The CAS courses can also be used as hours towards recertification while providing focused professional development. The CAS is a post-Master’s course of study and offers the opportunity to obtain an additional 18 credits (above the 42/48required for the MEC degree). The post-Master’s CAS in School Counseling requires the successful completion of the following six (6) core courses (18 credits) with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Courses are available in a traditional face-to-face format or an online format.
Please note that the Wilmington University Certificate of Advanced Study in Elementary and Secondary School Counseling is not a State of Delaware license or certificate.
Admission Requirements
- A completed Wilmington University application
- Official transcripts with degree conferral date for a master’s degree in school counseling or closely related field
- Current résumé
- Interview with Program Chair or designee
- Students will have the option to petition for review of up to six (6) credits of previous Wilmington University graduate work as it applies to the program
Certificate Components
The following courses (18 total credits) are offered in the CAS in School Counseling:
| MEC 6600 | Introduction to Drug/Alcohol Counseling | 3 |
| MEC 6607 | Ethical Issues in School Counseling | 3 |
| MEC 6608 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| MEC 6901 | Classification of Psychopathology | 3 |
| MEC 7503 | Special Education Law and the School Counselor's Role | 3 |
| MEC 7806 | Research Methods, Statistics, and Accountability in School Counseling | 3 |