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Office of Admissions
2136 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Telephone Number: 202-994-9283

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Hours of Operation: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

School Counseling

Post-Master's Graduate Certificate
Department of Counseling and Human Development

Mission and Program Outcomes

This certificate program aims to help individuals who already have an advanced degree in counseling to transition into the field of counseling. The program allows equips counselors with the foundational knowledge of school counseling and provides the coursework credits necessary for a school counseling credential. Graduates will be prepared to become knowledgable and ethical counseling professionals for educational environments. 

Program Faculty

Dr. Sam Steen

Program Details

Program Locations
Foggy Bottom Campus (DC)

12 Credit Hours

Sample coursework:

  • Foundations of School Counseling and K-12
  • Professional and Ethical Orientation to Counseling
  • Child Development

Admissions Deadline:
Fall: January 1
Summer: Februrary 1
Spring: September 1

Semesters for Entry:
Fall, Summer, Spring

For more information, please contact:
Andre Wright
Assistant Director of Admissions             
202-994-1450
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                        Dr. Rebecca Dedmond
Assistant Professor of Counseling
703-549-6935
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