Requirements
For admission to any of the degree or non-degree-seeking programs in the Department of Secondary Education and School Leadership, each applicant should apply online at www.nsu.edu and include the following:
- Graduate application
- An official transcript for each regionally accredited college or university attended
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current principal.
- A personal statement.
- An interview is required.
- All candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- A non-refundable application processing fee.
- CV/Resume
Transfer Credit
Students who are admitted with prior graduate study may transfer a maximum of six credit hours or the equivalent in quarter credit hours. Those courses submitted for transfer must have a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, must have similar course descriptions as those offered in the curriculum, and must be no more than four years old. Students wishing to receive transfer credits must do so within the first semester following acceptance. Requests submitted after the first semester may not be accepted.
Background Verification
If admitted, a current criminal background check is required. Please understand that you may have difficulty receiving an additional endorsement to your education license in the Commonwealth of Virginia if you have been convicted of any felony. If anytime during the duration of your graduate program you receive a criminal charge or proceedings pending against you, you must notify your advisor and the department chair immediately.
Mental Health Counseling Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Common Counseling Courses | ||
| UED 606 | Multicultural Concepts and Perspectives | 3 |
| COED 612 | Counseling for Human Growth & Lifespan | 3 |
| COED 620 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| COED 622 | Counseling Theory and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COED 623 | Counseling Techniques and Skills | 3 |
| COED 632 | Group Counseling and Human Relationships | 3 |
| COED 640 | Family Systems | 3 |
| COED 644 | Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| COED 645 | Testing & Assessment in Community/School | 3 |
| COED 650 | Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
| COED 677 | Career Development/ Counseling | 3 |
| COED 680 | Introduction to Counseling Supervision | 3 |
| UED 692 | Research Methods | 3 |
| COED 700 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| COED 710C | Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| COED 720 | Crisis and Trauma Intervention | 3 |
| Mental Health Counseling Core Courses | ||
| COED 631C | Introduction to Professional Counseling | 3 |
| COED 630C | Community and Agency Counseling | 3 |
| COED 795C | Mental Health Counseling Internship I | 3 |
| COED 796C | Mental Health Counseling Internship II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Professional School Counseling Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Common Counseling Courses | ||
| UED 606 | Multicultural Concepts and Perspectives | 3 |
| COED 612 | Counseling for Human Growth & Lifespan | 3 |
| COED 620 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| COED 622 | Counseling Theory and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COED 623 | Counseling Techniques and Skills | 3 |
| COED 632 | Group Counseling and Human Relationships | 3 |
| COED 640 | Family Systems | 3 |
| COED 644 | Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| COED 645 | Testing & Assessment in Community/School | 3 |
| COED 650 | Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
| COED 677 | Career Development/ Counseling | 3 |
| COED 680 | Introduction to Counseling Supervision | 3 |
| UED 692 | Research Methods | 3 |
| COED 700 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| COED 710C | Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| UED 720 | Crisis and Trauma Intervention | 3 |
| Professional School Counseling Core Courses | ||
| COED 621 | Principles of Counseling | 3 |
| COED 638 | School Counselor Classroom Management | 3 |
| COED 793 | Professional School Counseling Intern I | 3 |
| COED 794 | Professional School Counseling Intern II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UED 606 | Multicultural Concepts and Perspectives | 3 |
| COED 612 | Counseling for Human Growth & Lifespan | 3 |
| COED 622 | Counseling Theory and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COED 632 | Group Counseling and Human Relationships | 3 |
| COED 640 | Family Systems | 3 |
| COED 644 | Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| COED 645 | Testing & Assessment in Community/School | 3 |
| COED 650 | Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
| COED 677 | Career Development/ Counseling | 3 |
| UED 692 | Research Methods | 3 |
| COED 700 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| COED 710C | Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| UED 720 | Crisis and Trauma Intervention | 3 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling Core Courses | ||
| SPE 512 | Foundations of Special Education: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Educating Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| SPE 523 | Attirubutes and Medical Conditions Assoicated With Disabilities | 3 |
| COED 662 | Introduction to Rehabilitation Counselin | 3 |
| COED 663 | Rehabilitation Counseling Case Managemen | 3 |
| COED 665 | Occupational Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| COED 669 | Rehabilitation Counseling Internship | 6 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |