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Program
in Advanced Studies
in Professional Counseling
Overview | Core Courses | Admissions Requirements
Application Process | Licensure
Overview
The Program in Professional Counseling is a program of study which combines coursework, mentorship, and supervision to enhance professional skills and to better prepare the post-masters counselor for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC).
The program's goals are to provide ongoing academic enhancement and supervision needs to the experience already earned by the Master's graduate and prepare students for professional counselor licensure. Another aim is to provide a university mentorship to School Counselors preparing for their provisional license.
The program consists of an on going supervision course (CP 270 810) of three credits, including the option to complete extra training in supervision (2 courses). The completion of the course work is expected to take 2-3 years. Please see the department's Program in Advanced Studies in Professional Counseling Brochure available for download in pdf format [Program in Advanced Studies of Professional Counseling Brochure.]
Core Courses
The Program in Advanced Studies in Professional Counseling is offered by the Department of Counseling Psychology to support entry-level counselors who have a Master's degree acquire their Professional Counselor License and, for School Counselors, provide the university mentorship in preparation for acquiring their provisional license.
Semester |
Course |
| Ongoing: | CP-270 810: Masters Level Internship: (3 Credits to be taken four to six times); This course is the core of the sequence: During this course, students will meet once a week for a clinical case conference/class (two hours) and also receive an hour of individual supervision. This supervision will be provided by a Licensed Professional Counselor or the equivalent (e.g., licensed psychologist or social worker). Students will be enrolled in the course throughout their time in the program. This option can be given also by distance education and supervision. |
Training in Supervision |
The option is open for students in their second year of the program who want to develop their skills as a supervisor of clinical practice. Students who are in good standing with the program will be allowed to participate in the supervision course sequence in the department. |
| Fall | CP 953: Research in Supervision (3 credits, a fall course) |
| Spring | CP 902: Practicum in supervision (3 credits, a spring course) |
| Summer | CPCP-270 906: Advanced Clinical Practice (3 credits). The focus of this course is to introduce participants to issues related to advanced clinical practice. Each student's current level of expertise will be assessed and the course will be designed to build on that expertise as relevant to the participants' current clinical setting |
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must already have a Master's in Counseling or equivalent degree. An equivalent degree must include a clinical practicum in which the student performed psychological, counseling, or psycho-educational duties under the supervision of a licensed professional. Examples are social work, rehabilitation psychology, or school psychology. To ensure that individuals complete all the necessary steps for admission, a checklist of activities are included. This checklist is available in pdf format [Advacned Studies in Professional Counseling Application Checklist ]
Post
Master's Program in Advanced Studies
in Professional Counseling Application
Process
The purpose of this document is to outline the steps that are required for an individual who already has a Master's in Counseling or equivalent degree*, to complete the training
required to complete the Program in Advanced Studies in Professional Counseling. The process is not degree oriented. Completion of the Program in Advanced Studies of Professional Counseling prepares students for the status of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the State of Wisconsin. The department of regulation and licensing of the state of Wisconsin issues the license, following the completion of the supervised hours and other requirements as needed.
* An equivalent degree must include a clinical practicum in which the student performed psychological, counseling, or psycho-educational duties under the supervision of a licensed professional. Examples are social work, rehabilitation psychology, or school psychology.
| Step I | A. Complete an application to the Department of Counseling Psychology for admission into the Program in Advanced Studies in Professional Counseling. Submit to the address listed. |
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B. Complete an application for Special Student status through Special Students Office (262-2115). Submit to the Special Student office. Online application found at: University Special Student |
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** Both A and B should be completed simultaneously and submitted to their respective departments; a copy of the special Student application should be submitted to the Counseling Psychology Department along with the department's application |
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Step II |
(during enrollment) |
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A. Complete necessary coursework |
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B. Complete Professional Counseling Practicum (Counseling Track)
1. The student is allowed to enroll in 810 2. The student is responsible for finding their own practicum site. |
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C. (School Counseling track) |
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Send application and materials to:
Dr. Kimberly Howard
Assistant Professor
Department of Counseling Psychology
244 Rust-Schreiner Halls
Madison, WI 53715-1150
Licensure
Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the different licensure requirements in Wisconsin. Please see the licensure section of the Forms and Resources page of this website for a complete listing of important sites for licensure.
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