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 Emphasis Individuals 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 Emphasis Individuals 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 May 1 for all other EdS app
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.
initial school counseling certification (Summer I start). plicants (Summer II start).
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
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.