Graduate Counseling Program

Graduate Counseling Program
 Counseling Licensure
 
The Clinical Counseling program provides preparation for those who wish to serve as counselors in agency/professional settings. The program has been approved by the State of Ohio Counselor , Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board to meet the educational requirements for professional counselor licensure in Ohio (Click here for more information). The degree program consists of 24 semester hours of Foundational Core courses, 21 semester hours in the Clinical Counseling Core, 9 semester hours in Clinical Experience, and 6 semester hours of Electives.
  
The *School Counseling program provides preparation for individuals who desire to be school counselors. Completion of the Master’s degree and the specialty examination (Praxis II) in school counseling are required by the Ohio Department of Education for school counseling licensure. The degree program consists of 24 semester hours of Foundational Core courses, 15 hours in the School Counseling Core, and 9 semester hours in Clinical Experience. Additionally, a course in Special Education is required by the Malone College School of Education for School Counseling Licensure. (*Admission to the program does not require a current or prior teaching license or certificate.)
  
Classroom Guidance
The Classroom Guidance for Teachers program is designed to empower teachers to aid their own students across the educational spectrum; enhance their student-centered problem-solving skills; become more competent in effectively dealing with the diverse needs of their students, and more knowledgeable in the areas of behavior, academic, emotional and cultural concerns. This Master's degree program consists of 36 semester hours: 21 semester hours of Foundational Core courses, 12 hours in the Classroom Guidance Core, and 3 hours in an Elective course.
 
 
ODE School Counseling licensure revision
We now accept applicants to the school counseling program who do not have a teaching license or teaching experience. The Ohio Department of Education revised the licensure criteria for school counselor licensure, eliminating the requirements of a teaching license and teaching experience, in part, due to the need for school counselors throughout Ohio. It is possible for LPCs and LPCCs to become licensed as school counselors, often with only a few additional courses.
  
  
Graduate Spotlight
 
Kara Kaelber, M.A.Ed., PCC-S a 2001 graduate from the Malone College Counseling Program was recently awarded the honor of being named the Chi Sigma Iota International Outstanding Practitioner.  Chi Sigma Iota is an Honors Society for graduate students in counseling programs.  There are over 200 chapters and over 47,000 member worldwide.  This is a great honor and we join in with Chi Sigma Iota in congratulating Kara with this honor.
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