Certificate of Graduate Studies in School Counseling
School of Psychology & CounselingThe Certificate of Graduate Studies in School Counseling, offered online and on campus in Virginia Beach, is a professional graduate certificate program that will serve as an endorsement to licensure and for counselor continuing education for additional state credentialing requirements. It is not for initial licensure. Candidates must hold a master’s or doctorate in any mental health field and eligibility to pursue licensure in the state where you work. This school counseling certificate program, presented from a Christian worldview, may help advance your career as a mental health professional.
- Explore assessment and counseling strategies used with school-aged children and rights of special student populations.
- Learn how to provide preventive and remedial services in K-12 counseling that meet and enhance student developmental needs and support the educational program of the school.
- Examine best practices for data collection/analysis, design, implementation, management and evaluation of a school counseling program according to the American School Counselor Association’s National Model and the National Standards for School Counseling.
Online | On Campus
SESSION START:
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 18
APPROVED DEGREE PLAN: Click to download PDF
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An intensive examination of the counseling strategies used with school-aged children. Assessment strategies and diagnosis will be examined. Recognition of the rights of special student populations will be given attention. Problems, concerns and dynamics underlying the behavior of children and adolescents and their treatment in counseling will be examined. Prerequisites: COUN 526 and COUN 540.
Provides an understanding of comprehensive K-12 counseling programs to include planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating. Learn how to provide preventive and remedial services that meet and enhance developmental needs and the educational program of the school, and how to be flexible in reacting to differing consumer demands and proactive in providing counseling, consulting, coordinating and guidance services within a school counseling program.
Needs assessment, data collection/analysis, design, implementation, management, and evaluation of a school counseling program are the purpose of this course. The basis is the integration of the assessment information, the American School Counselor Association’s National Model and the National Standards for School Counseling. Prerequisite: COUN 516.
In-depth analysis of marital and family relationships. Explore topics such as systems theory, family life development, communication processes and conflict resolution from a scriptural and interaction systems perspective. Examine and evaluate various family structures. Prerequisite: COUN 526.
Didactic and experiential course to expand personal and professional relationship competencies in working with people in our contemporary, pluralistic society. Religion is explored as an aspect of diversity.
Culminating experience to apply the knowledge and experience gained during the school counselor program under close supervision by a trained school counselor in an assigned school setting. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
CGS allows students who have earned or who are in the process of earning a 60 credit master’s level degree in counseling to complete additional coursework to pursue career opportunities, state licensure or specialty certification. Courses taken at Regent University while completing an M.A. in Counseling can be counted toward the CGS, but students are not eligible for federal financial aid for course work beyond the 60 credit hours required for the degree.
A student who is not currently enrolled in the School of Psychology & Counseling (SPC) who wishes to complete the CGS must apply as a nondegree student. All courses must be taken at Regent. Courses cannot be transferred in to the CGS programs. All requirements for the CGS must be completed within five years. Students who earn an M.A. in Counseling through the SPC cannot earn a CGS in the same subject as their major.
2020-2021 Semester Check-In Deadlines:
All new students are expected to check-in for the semester 2 weeks prior to the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.
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Session |
Semester Check-In |
Session Start Date |
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Session A |
Friday, August 14 |
Monday, August 24 |
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Session M |
Friday, September 11 |
Monday, September 21 |
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Session B |
Friday, October 16 |
Monday, October 26 |
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Session C |
Tuesday, January 5 |
Monday, January 11 |
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Session T |
Friday, January 29 |
Monday, February 8 |
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Session D |
Friday, March 5 |
Monday, March 15 |
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Session E |
Friday, April 30 |
Monday, May 10 |
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Session F |
Friday, June 11 |
Monday, June 21 |
Application Process:
- Complete Your Online Application
Submit your application using our Regent University Online Application. - Pay Your $50 Application Fee
Pay the nonrefundable $50 application fee by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. - Provide Your Unofficial College Transcripts
We require an official transcript indicating successful completion of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Regent has partnered with DocuSign to offer a secure, electronic way for your previous college transcripts to be delivered on your behalf when you submit your application for admission.
If you have an unofficial copy of your college transcripts, please email those to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: SPC Certificate Application Pieces.
If you are an international student, or you earned college credit at non-US institutions, please submit your transcripts for a third-party course-by-course evaluation. Learn more and find recommended agencies. - Complete Your Admissions Questionnaire
Please complete a brief admissions questionnaire based on your professional goals and interests, and provide thoughtful and thorough responses. This will give us a better opportunity to get to know you and see how your objectives align with our programs. Once completed, the questionnaire will be sent directly to an enrollment counselor who will be in touch with you to help complete the rest of your application. Access the Admissions Questionnaire.
Note: Current Regent M.A. students applying for admission to a CGS program must have completed at least one semester of the M.A. program before applying.
A maximum of 12 Regent credits may be allowed toward a degree if a nondegree student later applies for regular degree-seeking status. The applicant must submit the additional material required for degree status. The admissions committee will consider the application in the same way it would a new applicant.
2019-20 Tuition Rates
| Degree Level / Program | Cost Per Credit Hour |
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Certificate Program |
$710 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state) |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $700 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $550 |
2020-21 Tuition Rates
| Degree Level / Program | Cost Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
|
Certificate Program |
$710 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state) |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $750 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $600 |
*Rates are subject to change at any time.
Learn more about scholarships and financial aid.CGS Requirements
Complete 18 credit hours.
Certificate must be completed within 5 years.
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
Hear From Students & Alumni
![Cedric Rucker]({"src":"//progdb.regent.edu/files/testimonials-17.png","watch":".success-stories"})
Cedric Rucker, M.A. in Counseling, 2008
School of Psychology & Counseling"People, especially kids, need more than clichés. My training at Regent gave me a meaningful way to express my empathy - which is passion and compassion combined - and they could feel the authenticity of it."
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Heather Paessler-Chesterton, Ph.D., 2009
School of Psychology & Counseling“I wanted a rigorous doctoral program that could travel with me wherever I was in the country. I found this and more at Regent.”
![Jada Collins]({"src":"//progdb.regent.edu/files/testimonials-19.png","watch":".success-stories"})
Jada Collins, M.A. in HSC, 2010
School of Psychology & Counseling“Truthfully, Regent changed my life. There's an element of gratification that comes along with doing what I know that God has called me to do.”
![Gus Tan]({"src":"//progdb.regent.edu/files/testimonials-25.png","watch":".success-stories"})
Gus Tan, Ph.D., 2010
School of Psychology & Counseling“Regent has exposed me to so much. I’ve had so many opportunities to learn and grow as both an advanced clinician and as an educator.”
![Eric Ferguson]({"src":"//progdb.regent.edu/files/testimonials-138.png","watch":".success-stories"})
Eric Ferguson, M.A. in Counseling, 1997
School of Psychology & Counseling"My time at Regent left me with a desire for excellence. I believe that was something that was already instilled in me but my education here challenged me even more."