College of Education Health and Human ServicesSchool of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes
About This Program
Make a difference with the Education Specialist in Counseling program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective counseling and support to individuals and communities in need. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Counselors, all other
- 13.0% much faster than the average
- 29,100 number of jobs
- $45,760 potential earnings
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
- 24.7% much faster than the average
- 319,400 number of jobs
- $47,660 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale (minimum 3.250 graduate GPA is recommended)
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Supplemental Interview Form
- Interview
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Priority deadline: December 15
Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
- Application deadline: February 1
Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
- Spring Semester
- Priority deadline: September 1
Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
- Application deadline: October 1
Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
- Summer Term
- Application deadline: February 1
Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Program Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
CES 77663 | ORIENTATION AND ETHICS: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING | 3 |
or CES 78069 | ORIENTATION AND ETHICS: SCHOOL COUNSELING |
| 6 |
| INTERNSHIP I: SCHOOL COUNSELING and INTERNSHIP II: SCHOOL COUNSELING | |
| INTERNSHIP I: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING and INTERNSHIP II: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING | |
| 21 |
| CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION AND TREATMENT PLANNING | |
| ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORIES | |
| SUPERVISION IN COUNSELING I | |
| SCHOOL COUNSELING PRACTICUM | |
| PRACTICUM II: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING | |
| DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELING | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | |
| THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | |
| TREATMENT PLANNING IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING | |
| COUNSELING ADOLESCENTS | |
| COUNSELING CHILDREN | |
| SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP | |
| CLINICAL ASSESSMENT IN COUNSELING | |
| PSYCHOPATHOLOGY FOR COUNSELORS | |
| COUPLES THERAPY:THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | |
| FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | |
| ADVANCED MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING | |
| STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | |
| |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Graduation Requirements
Minimum 30 credit hours are needed beyond a counseling master's degree.
Full Description
The Educational Specialist degree in Counseling can be highly individualized to meet the needs of students having interests in a variety of school or community settings. The degree is an advanced-level practitioner's degree, and the focus is on practical knowledge and skill.
State and Federal background checks are required for practicum/internship experiences and to apply for Counselor Trainee status. See the Practicum and Internship Coordinator for more information.