Master of Science in Education - School Counseling Licensure (DPI #7054) or Professional Counseling License

Graduate Application Steps

These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 3.00.

Admissions Process for Graduate School

1. Application (Please Submit the Following):

• Application form available at: www.cuw.edu/apply
• One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
• Résumé of your education and employment experience
• Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form(recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
• All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree

Please note:

1. • Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required
   • If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits
   • International students should contact the Office of International Student Services at international.admissions@cuw.edu for additional application requirements
2. Evaluation
   When an applicant’s file is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.
   
   
3. Admission
   If the student is admitted, an acceptance letter will be mailed to the student and the student’s Falcon One Student ID number. Password information to access my.cuw.edu will be sent separately from the Information Technology office. Your advisor will be able to give you information regarding completion of the required student orientation before you begin your first class.

Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students

• Please complete the Non-Degree Application at www.cuw.edu/apply
• Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin admission review; however academic transcripts may be requested to complete our review

Contact Us

For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262.243.4300.

Professional Counseling LPC-IT

Students in our licensed professional counselor program will graduate ready to sit for the National Counselors Examination (NCE) in order to be licensed as an LPC-IT (Licensed Professional Counselor In Training). Post-graduation, an additional 3,000 hours of supervised externship are required in order to be fully licensed as a professional counselor. These 3,000 hours must be completed within 5 years of earning your LPC-IT.

Our professional counseling program is approved by Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). While our program standards often qualify students for licensure in other states, students looking to practice professional counseling outside of Wisconsin should make sure the program meets the licensing requirements of the state in which they plan to work.

School Counseling WI DPI #7054

Students pursuing a master’s in school counseling are trained to apply the principles of learning, human development, counseling, and research and measurement within schools. School counselors must pass the Praxis II exam, complete a portfolio, and apply for their school counseling license through WI DPI.

Our school counseling program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction (DPI) for the #7054 School Guidance Counselor license. While WI standards often qualify students for licensure in other states, students looking to practice school counseling outside of Wisconsin should make sure our counseling program meets the licensing requirements of the state in which they plan to work.

Additional license and certificate options:

1. Substance Abuse Counseling
   A specific set of courses embedded within our program have been approved by the State of Wisconsin which allows Concordia graduates to apply for a Substance Abuse Counselor - In Training (SAC-IT) license through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) upon completion of the courses. Post-graduation, an additional 2000 supervised externship hours are required within the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse field, to obtain the full SAC license.
   
   This option is only open to professional counseling students. Professional counseling students may embed the 2000 hours into their 3000-hour experience post-master’s degree.
   
   
   
2. Christian Counseling

   Our Christian Counseling Certificate (15 credits) is available as a stand-alone graduate certificate or for those in our school or professional counseling program who wish to gain skills with additional coursework.

   If you have a heart for the church and the people who comprise it, and a desire to minister to those who may need mental health services, then this program may be for you. You will learn from a faculty group consisting of ministers, theologians, and professional counselors as you begin to build a skill set around intentional usage of scripture that is balanced with a basic understanding of mental health needs along with knowledge as to where to locate professional resources.
   
   This program will provide you with the grounding to minister to others through scripture, understand proper boundaries as you facilitate counsel, and the insight to locate the right services for a given situation. You will feel confident as you engage with others knowing how to utilize scripture and provide constructive advice.

The blogs provide more detailed information about pursing your Licensed Professional Counselor in Training licensure or your School Counselor licensure. Gain a better understanding of what it takes to have a career as a counselor.

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Watch Leah Herr, Program Director, and the academic advisor and admissions rep for the counseling program, present information on the school counseling and professional counseling pathways. Learn about the Counseling Corner, an online resource, that will be your "go-to" as a counseling student at Concordia.

Concordia University Wisconsin’s School of Education has a reputation for helping public, private, charter, and other school systems meet the needs of their students in the most comprehensive way possible. This is not only an exclusive partnership; we simply believe in providing opportunities to increase teacher capacity, improve leadership development, and impact student success.

Benefits of the Academic Community Partnership include:

• Partner with a local university that has an excellent academic and ethical reputation
• We come to you – meet with our team to customize a program or professional development that fits each districts’ unique needs
• Meet educational objectives and enhance faculty expertise with highly respected, fully accredited programs in a wide range of graduate degrees, licensure programs, and technology options
• Face-to-face cohorts or diverse online programs to meet your busy schedule. We provide expert instructors and consultants and draw on research-based practices through our rigorous accredited programs
• Professional development connected to university credit
• Receive $450 per eligible graduate course or $150 per eligible adult accelerated course