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Counseling and Human Services - Licensure

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The primary purpose of the graduate programs in Counseling and Human Services is to prepare counselors and other human services personnel to serve as competent school and community counselors, and to create specialized service in student.

The Department of Counseling and Human Services offers students three programs of study:

  • Track one, School Counseling, is designed to prepare professionals for work as school counselors in elementary, middle, and high schools.
  • Track two, Community Counseling, is designed to prepare professional for work in community settings such as counseling centers, agencies, business and industrial and private practice. Students receive preparation in working with individuals, groups, couples, families and organizations.
  • Student Affairs in Higher Education will be offered through the Leadership, Research and Foundations program. Please click: SAHE for information

Licensure

We invite you to explore the programs that the Counseling and Human Services Department at UCCS has to offer.

Follow the links below for further information:

  • Department of Counseling and Human Services Student Handbook (Under Revision - Please check back later.)
  • Policy for Students Seeking School Counseling Licensure Endorsement who already hold a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling students who currently possess a Masters degree in Professional Counseling

    • Recent graduates of CACREP accredited master's degree programs in Professional Counseling may be permitted to enroll in the Post-Master's School Counselor Endorsement program. Upon successful completion of this program students will be recommended to the Colorado Department of Education for the School Counselor endorsement. To qualify and apply for this highly selective program:

    1. There must be available openings in the School Counselor training program.

    2. Students must have a master's degree in Professional Counseling from a CACREP accredited graduate program. Graduates with other mental health degrees will not qualify for this program.

    3. The Master's degree must have been awarded within the last five years per University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Graduate School regulations.

    4. If the above criteria are met the applicant whould schedule a preliminary phone interview with the Chair, Department of Counseling and Human Services to confirm that all criteria are met and to discuss application procedures and required course work.

    5. Students must complete the full application process, meet all deadlines and be formally admitted in writing to the Endorsement Program.

    6. All admitted students must complete the Comprehensive Examination and Place Test prior to being recommended by the faculty for endorsement.

    7. The Endorsement program is completed over two academic years and operates in conjunction with the School Counselor master's degree program. Classes begin in the summer semester only.

    8. As a minimum, to receive school counselor endorsement, students must complete the Departmental Core sequence (COUN 501, 502, 510, 511, 512 and 513). In addition, students must complete the School Counseling Specialty Courses: COUN 580, 570 (2 semesters) as well as any other courses determined by the faculty.

    Call or email the Chair, Department of Counseling and Human Services for current information, Dr. David Fenell, dfenell@uccs.edu, 719-262-4096, prior to arranging an on-campus interview.