Graduate Certificate in School Counseling

Counselors can change lives. That’s one of the many reasons we’re excited about the work we are doing at UWM and why our School Counseling Post-Master’s program is deeply committed to training multiculturally competent counselors who are ready to use their skills to help clients in urban environments.The School Counseling Post-Master’s Certificate program is provided for students who already possess a master’s degree and need to meet the course requirements for certification as a K-12 School Counselor, as listed below. Courses can be waived if equivalent courses have already been completed, as determined by consultation with an advisor.The requirements for the School Counseling Post-Master’s certification program meet the certification standards of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. For more information on the School Counseling: Initial Educator: K-12, five-year license, please see the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.In order to be eligible to receive an initial educator license as a school counselor, students will need to:Complete the coursework and practica requirementsPass the national Praxis II licensing examinationNote: Other states have different licensing standards and if you are interested in being eligible for a different state you are strongly encouraged to contact that state’s Department of Public Instruction to ascertain whether additional requirements are necessary.