Graduate Counseling Post-Master's Degree Certificate

Indiana Wesleyan University offers a Post-Master's Degree Certificate to persons seeking specialized academic preparation in one of the major areas of study offered by the Graduate Counseling program, but who do not desire or require degree completion. This includes persons who have already obtained a Master of Arts degree in a counseling program, but whose degree program and/or post-graduate clinical experiences do not meet specific state licensure or national certification requirements. In such cases, program faculty members collaborate with the student to develop a specific program of study that seeks to fulfill the identified academic requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to provide evidence identifying the specific academic content or coursework required by the particular credentialing entity. This evidence is typically discovered through the student's consultation with the particular licensure/certification board.

Admission Requirements

• A master's degree in Counseling from an accredited college or university, or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
• A graduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from the graduate degree-granting institution from which at least 30 semester hours were completed.
• A completed application form and all required documents for admission to the IWU Graduate Studies in Counseling Certificate Program.
• A letter of intent clearly stating reason(s) for seeking admission into the certificate program.
• In those cases where the applicant is seeking to fulfill requirements for any licensure/certification, identification of a specific plan of study (typically 15-18 credit hours) for any license/certification process is the responsibility of the applicant.
• Students seeking licensure for Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling, and Addictions Counseling, need to submit an application for licensure to the Professional Licensing Agency or respective state licensing board, and provide the letter received from the board specifying content area deficiencies.
• If clinical hours (practicum and/or internship) are needed, the student must demonstrate evidence of entry-level proficiency in the delivery of counseling services. This is accomplished by presenting a recorded sample of the applicant's direct service to a client and a reference from a qualified supervisor. This tape and reference will be reviewed by the Graduate Counseling Director of Clinical Training and be considered in the admission process.

Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of all coursework identified on certificate plan of study.
• All course grades at or above level of "C."
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

If it is determined by a licensure or certification board that only clinical hours (practicum and/or internship) are needed, the student must demonstrate evidence of entry-level proficiency in the delivery of counseling services. This is typically accomplished by presenting a recorded sample of the applicant's direct service to a client and a reference from a qualified (master's level with at least two years of experience) supervisor. This tape and reference will be reviewed by the Graduate Counseling faculty and be considered in the acceptance process.

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Accreditation

Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.