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Virtual Open House - Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 5 p.m.

Join us at one of our upcoming virtual Graduate School Open House events on Zoom! You'll have the opportunity to learn more about 蘑菇短视频,  understand the Graduate School application process, and meet key program representatives.

The 蘑菇短视频 Counseling program welcomes applicants for the Professional School Counseling non-degree pathway. This pathway is appropriate for applicants who already have a master鈥檚 degree in counseling specialty areas other than School Counseling, are now interested in becoming a school counselor, and need additional courses for professional school counselor licensure eligibility.

Applicants must possess a master鈥檚 level degree from a regionally accredited university with CACREP accreditation in an approved counseling area (i.e., Clinical Mental Health, Marriage and Family Therapy, College Student Development). 

The licensure-only pathway is comprised of 12 hours of graduate study including an internship. Additional coursework may be required if, upon review of the applicant鈥檚 transcripts, a gap exists in the WCU鈥檚 Counseling Program degree requirements and/or a gap exists in the knowledge base needed for the ethical care of children in schools (i.e., missing CACREP Core coursework). Less than 12 additional hours may be needed in the case that a required course(s) for the licensure only pathway has already been completed during the applicant鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree program.

蘑菇短视频courses are offered in person with day and evening options to accommodate those already employed in full-time positions. The following courses must be successfully completed for the pathway to licensure.

Coursework: (12 hours)

COUN 601: Introduction to Counseling: School (3 credits)
COUN 620: Counseling Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
COUN 645: Leadership & Advocacy in Counseling (3 credits, online course)
COUN 687: Internship in School Counseling (3 credits)

Your first step in the application process is to contact Dr. Lisen Roberts (lroberts@email.wcu.edu) about your interest in pursuing the non-degree pathway. After approval, you will then apply as a non-degree seeking graduate residential student at . The program is Professional School Counseling Licensure-Only. You must be admitted to the University before you can register for coursework. The cost per credit hour can be found at 

Application Deadline: November 1 for Spring start; April 1 for Fall start

Applicants must complete and provide:

1) Graduate School application
2) Checklist for meeting master鈥檚 degree and course requirements
3) Three statements of recommendation
4) A two-question essay
5) An official transcript of completed master's degree in Counseling

*Additional information (course syllabi) may be requested to verify content delivered toward the master鈥檚 degree. These documents will be reviewed by Counseling Program faculty for assessing the coursework needed for recommendation to licensure.

Note: Completion of a criminal background check will be required prior to start of internship.

Questions? Contact Dr. Lisen Roberts at lroberts@wcu.edu