Certificate of Advanced Study in School Counseling

The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in School Counseling provides opportunities for practicing school counselors to gain knowledge and skills pertinent to the needs of today’s P-12 school students. The CAS is designed to prepare practicing school counselors for current issues and trends in the profession. The CAS courses may be used as hours towards re-certification while providing focused professional development.

The CAS is a course of study that offers the opportunity to obtain an additional 18 credits. These courses are post-Master’s and cannot be taken concurrently with your regular degree courses. The post-Master’s CAS in School Counseling requires the successful completion of the following six (6) core courses (18 credits) with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Courses are available in a traditional face-to-face format or an online format.

Please note that the Wilmington University Certificate of Advanced Study in School Counseling is not a State of Delaware license or certificate.

Admission Requirements

1. A completed Wilmington University application.
2. Official transcripts with degree conferral date for a master’s degree in school counseling or closely related field.
3. Current résumé.
4. Interview with Program Chair.
5. Students will have the option to petition for review of up to six (6) credits of previous Wilmington University graduate work as it applies to the program.

Certificate Requirements

The following courses (18 total credits) are offered in the CAS in School Counseling:

MEC 6600	Introduction to Drug/Alcohol Counseling	3
MEC 6607	Ethical Issues in School Counseling	3
MEC 6608	Multicultural Counseling	3
MEC 6901	Classification of Psychopathology	3
MEC 7503	Special Education Law and the School Counselor's Role	3
MEC 7806	Research Methods, Statistics, and Accountability in School Counseling	3