Eds in Counseling: Education Specialist Degree

Admission is considered for the fall semester only.

In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, applicants
must have the following:

1. A graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
2. A master's degree in counseling or related field from a regionally accredited institution
   of higher education. If not, the student will be required to take additional graduate work
   (admission under provisional status) before regular admission is granted.

International applicants must also have a minimum IELTS Academic score of
7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 95, PTE Academic score of 64 or Duolingo English
score of 125. This requirement is for non-United States citizens who are not
native English speakers. Students from countries where English is known to
be the official language of education are exempt from English proficiency
verification. For a complete list of countries, visit
International Admissions Policy.

Probationary Admission

Probationary admission will be considered when the applicant presents a GPA that is less
than 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The admissions committee may permit the student to take nine
hours in the program area. The student will be required to achieve a 3.66 GPA with a
minimum grade of ‘B’ in each course.

Full Admission

Applicants who possess the requisite GPA will be admitted to graduate study and allowed to
complete a maximum of six semester hours of prerequisite coursework, if applicable. If no
prerequisite courses are needed, the student may complete a maximum of six semester
hours applicable to program requirements prior to admission to the program by the
Counseling Admissions Committee. The Committee will act only on applications that are
complete. The admissions process may require an interview with the program coordinator
and faculty. In addition, two letters of recommendation must be submitted directly to the
Specialist Program Coordinator.

Denial of Admission

Applicants denied admission to graduate study based on a GPA of less than 3.5 on a 4.0
scale may apply for probationary admission. A letter of request, along with the three letters of
recommendation and GRE or MAT scores should be sent to the Coordinator of the Specialist
Program. Students denied admission may not enroll for coursework applicable to the degree
program until such time as explicit permission, along with any stipulations, is granted by the
Counseling Admissions Committee.

Appeals Process

Applicants who are denied admission will have the opportunity to appeal to the Counseling
Program Admission Committee. Appeals must be in writing and should address any
extenuating circumstances. Appeal letters should be addressed to the Counseling
Program Coordinator.

For graduate studies admissions deadlines, visit Graduate Admissions Requirements.

Education Specialist Core

• CP733 Advanced Educational Processes (3)
• CP771 Counselor Supervision (3)
• CP788 Advanced Internship (6)
• GR799 Specialist Oral Examination (0)

Choose one course:

• CP691 Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Counseling (3)
• GR691 Methods of Research (3)
• Counseling Core Required Prerequisites:
• CP610 Counseling Orientation & Ethics (3)
• CP611 Developmental Theories (3)
• CP612 Counseling Theories (3)
• CP613 Social & Cultural Aspects of Counseling (3)
• CP614 Counseling Skills (3)
• CP615 Career Development (3)
• CP616 Group Counseling (3)
• CP617 Assessment in Counseling (3)
• CP631 Crisis Intervention and Consultation (3)
• CP643 Psychodiagnostics and Treatment (3)
• CP680 Counseling Practicum (3)
• CP68X Internship (6)

Electives:

• CP630 Foundations of School Counseling (3)
• CP640 Foundations of Mental Health Counseling (3)
• CP641 Mental Health Systems (3)
• CP645 Marriage & Family Counseling (3)*
• CP652 Introduction to Play Therapy (3)*
• CP661 Addictions Counseling (3)
• CP664 Religion & Spirituality in Counseling (3)*
• CP735 Intelligence Testing (3)
• CP739 Testing Practicum (3)
• EA625 Foundations of Educational Leadership (3)
• EA651 School Law (3)
• EX601 Educational Assessment Techniques (3)
• EX635 Psychology & Education of Students with Special Needs (3)

Degree Requirements

Specialist Students also must have the completed the requirements of a
counseling major-school, community, or an acceptable counseling major
from another master's program.

All students must have a minimum, including the Master's, of 72 credit
hours to graduate from the Educational Specialist program.

Transfer of Credits:

A student with regular admission status may transfer up to 48 of the 72
semester hours required for the specialist's degree from other regionally
accredited institutions if the courses are a) appropriate, b) part of master's
level work, c) on-campus courses, and d) approved by the student's
advisor.

If the student earned his/her master's degree from Southeast Missouri State
University, up to nine semester hours of such work may be transferred from
regionally accredited institutions. Transfer, workshop, and independent
study credit may not exceed nine semester hours. The last 16 hours toward
the specialist degree must be taken from Southeast or receive prior
permission from the advisor. This is required for Southeast to act as
certifying agency or endorse the student for certification or licensure.