Educational Specialist (EdS) in Counselor Education

Offered at the University Center of Greenville

The faculty of the Counselor Education Program is dedicated to educating counselor education professionals as scholar practitioners to

function in culturally diverse settings. This training utilizes an

integrative practitioner training model emphasizing development, prevention, and

enhancement. The program is designed to provide a challenging, yet supportive environment that promotes professional orientation, practice, commitment to inquiry, and self-awareness.

The Educational Specialist (EdS) degree program in Counselor Education consists of 30 hours of graduate credit. The EdS degree in Counselor Education is designed for individuals who already possess a master’s degree in counseling and who seek to further their knowledge and skills in counseling. Students entering this program must choose either a school counseling emphasis or a mental health counseling emphasis.

Most students will complete the program on a part-time basis, taking 1 or 2 classes per semester, including summers. All students must complete the program in six years. Courses are taught in the evenings, Monday through Thursday, at 4:30 or later at either the University Center in Greenville or on Clemson’s campus.

Program Requirements:

EdS School Counseling EmphasisIndividuals choosing this emphasis typically are interested either in completing requirements for school counseling certification or in advancing their knowledge and skills in school counseling to be eligible for salaries at the master’s +30/EdS pay rate.

EdS Mental Health Counseling EmphasisIndividuals choosing this emphasis typically are interested either in completing requirements for counselor licensure (i.e., LPC) or in advancing their knowledge and skills in mental health counseling.

Application Deadline: February 1 for applicants seeking initial school counseling certification (Summer I start). May 1 for all other EdS applicants (Summer II start).

Students in either track must complete 30 credits, choosing courses as follows:

• Complete any of the courses currently required for school counselor certification or the master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling that they have not previously completed.

• Take elective courses approved by the advisor and based on the student’s professional goals.

Admission Requirements:

• Online application.

• Official GRE scores.

• Official TOEFL/IELTS scores for international students.

• Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if recommended for admission).

• Two letters of recommendation.

Application Deadline: February 1 for applicants seeking initial school counseling certification (Summer I start). May 1 for all other EdS applicants (Summer II start).

Clemson University is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor’s, Master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees. Questions related to accreditation should be directed to Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; phone 404-679-4501.

For Additional Information:

Financial Aid www.clemson.edu/financial-aid

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) www.ets.org/gre

Graduate School Admissions www.grad.clemson.edu/Admissions.php

EdS in Counselor Education www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/

academics/graduate/Ed-S-CE/index.html

TOEFL® www.ets.org/toefl

Tuition and Fees www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/tuition.php

University Center of Greenville www.UCgreenville.org

Contact Information:

Amy Milsom DEd LPCS Program Coordinator

(864) 656-0927 amilsom@clemson.edu

Claire Cappio Student Services Manager

University Center of Greenville (864) 250-8880

cappio@clemson.edu