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Graduate SABSEL courses are listed in five areas:
The Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CHE) prepares students for professional positions in schools, colleges, and community agencies. Graduates function in a variety of roles, including administration, supervision, counseling, consultation, teaching, and research. Programs are designed to meet state licensing requirements where applicable, in addition to providing flexibility to meet specific student interests and competency needs.
To pursue graduate study in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education, you must meet established graduate requirements and be accepted by the appropriate program faculty.
If you are an applicant for a master's degree program and do not have a 2.9 overall (4.0 scale) or a 3.25 g.p.a. on the last 90 quarter hours (4.0 scale), you are required to submit scores from the verbal and quantitative Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
If you are applying for a doctoral program, submit the results of both the GRE (verbal and quantitative).
Applicants at all levels must submit letters of recommendation and an autobiography, and may be required to appear for interviews. Ph.D. applicants are required to take a writing exercise at the time of the admission interview.
If you are considering graduate work in CHE, arrange to complete the application process well in advance of the quarter in which you expect to begin study. If you have not taken the GRE within the past five years, note that this examination is administered on specified dates and that the interval between administration and receipt of scores is ordinarily six weeks. You also may take this exam by computer at selected locations for a faster turnaround time.
You may apply for OGS stipends, graduate assistantships, and fellowships. If you are accepted for a graduate assistantship, you will do research or be assigned teaching responsibilities in the College of Education, other departments in the University, or other institutions or agencies outside the University.
Further information regarding programs and admissions procedures is available from the Department of Counseling and Higher Education, McCracken Hall, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979, telephone 740-593-4440.
The community counseling program is designed for those interested in professional counseling services in a community mental health center, in private practice, or in other agencies or business settings that provide health and social services. The program meets academic requirements necessary to become licensed in Ohio as a Professional Counselor (PC) with the option of completing the additional academic hours for a clinical endorsement in mental health counseling (Ohio Professional Clinical Counselor, PCC). It also meets academic and experience requirements for becoming a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
The rehabilitation counseling program meets the needs of personnel presently employed in public and private rehabilitation agencies, as well as graduates in such areas as psychology, sociology, education, and human services. Upon completion of the program, you will have met the academic requirements to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), and with additional clinical courses you will be eligible for the PC license.
The school counseling program is for those who wish to practice as elementary or secondary school counselors. It meets the academic and counseling experience requirements to receive state Department of Education certification as a school counselor in Ohio and most other states, and also meets academic requirements for PC and NCC.
Master's degree programs consist of a minimum of 72 quarter hours of study and can be completed in six to eight quarters of full-time attendance, depending upon the area of concentration. Many core courses are offered during the summer, and many late afternoon and evening classes are available during the regular academic year to accommodate students with full-time employment. Along with a counseling practicum (120 work experience hours), two quarters of required internship (600 total work experience hours) provide extensive experience. Ohio licensing as a PC or PCC requires an additional 18 hours for a total of 90 quarter hours.
The doctoral program in counseling is psychological in content, experience, and nature. Ph.D. specializations are available in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and research and evaluation. The courses of study combine personal growth, theoretical foundations, research methodology, and relevant practical experience. They are designed on the basis of the specialty sought and the background you bring to the program. The array of courses included in the curriculum may be used to meet the requirements for professional certification or licensure. It is your responsibility, however, to consult the credentialing agencies to determine their exact requirements. Be aware that such credentialing agencies periodically change their qualification requirements. The program requires a minimum of 135 quarter hours beyond a bachelor's degree and 90 quarter hours beyond a master's.
Approximately 25 to 35 M.Ed. students and 8 to 14 Ph.D. students are admitted each year. Academic credentials, experience, and compatibility of personal characteristics and professional goals with advanced study in the field of counseling and counselor education are all taken into consideration in the evaluation process.You may apply for admission at any time, but priority will be given to those applications completed prior to March 1 since admissions and financial aid decisions are made early in the spring for summer or fall quarter entry.
Undergraduates interested in such work will find knowledge in the areas of the behavioral and social sciences, including psychology, education, sociology, and communications, most helpful. Those interested in school counseling will be required to have teaching certification and teaching experience for work in Ohio and many other states.
All degree programs in counselor education are nationally accredited. Community counseling (M.Ed.), school counseling (M.Ed.), and the Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP); the M.Ed. rehabilitation program is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE); and all College of Education programs, including counselor education, are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Such accreditation can be advantageous in gaining professional credentials and employment after graduation.
For further information, contact the coordinator of counselor education.
These programs differentiate application and theoretical conceptualizations according to degree level. The master's programs focus on the development and application of skills, while the doctoral programs emphasize the study, development, and testing of theoretical concepts. Students progress through the degree levels from M.Ed. or Ph.D. while increasing integration among the components of the individual, organization, and society.
The Department of Educational Studies provides courses for undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of educational leadership and administration, cultural studies of education, educational research and evaluation, technology in teaching and learning, and international studies in education.
The academic specialties of the department faculty and the courses they teach are interdisciplinary in nature and relate to programs across the entire College of Education. The faculty work in close collaboration with the other two departments in curriculum planning, teaching, advising, and research.
For more information about programs, contact the Chair, Department of Educational Studies, College of Education, Ohio University, McCracken Hall, Athens, OH 45701-2979.
The program places special emphasis on rural and small schools. Course work and field experiences integrate conceptual and practical knowledge, grounding leadership practice in a thoughtful appreciation of the context in which schooling takes place.
The Educational Administration Program offers graduate degrees at the master's and doctoral levels as well as course work required for Ohio licensure as an elementary-middle or middle-high school principal or as a superintendent.
The program prepares classroom teachers to use technology effectively in their teaching and to become technology leaders in their schools or districts.
Graduates of the program who hold an Ohio teaching license will be qualified for the multi-age endorsement in Computer Education and Technology.
The doctoral specialization in Instructional Technology is designed for individuals whose major professional interest is in instructional and informational technologies in elementary and secondary schools or in institutions of higher education.
The program prepares graduates for positions as technology leaders in school districts, state technology consortia, professional development centers, educational technology centers, or distance learning projects; as instructional designers for educational enterprises; and for faculty positions in higher education.
It may also prepare individuals for technology leadership positions in ministries of education and higher education administration.
Both the master's and doctoral specializations in Cultural Studies are designed to meet the academic needs of individuals, and the faculty views the diversity of students as one of its important strengths.
Students in the master's program take core courses in Culturl Studies topics, prepare themselves in one method of inquiry, and, in collaboration with an advisor, develop a plan of study for an individualized concentration. At the end of their programs of study, students complete a master's research project or thesis.
In the doctoral program, students develop programs of study that build upon coursework in Cultural Studies focusing on history and philosophy of education, diversity issues, gender studies, democratic education, and critical pedagogies. Elaborating an interdisciplinary perspective, the program enables students to construct programs of study that incorporate coursework from a variety of related disciplines such as Philosophy, Communications, Sociology, African Studies, and African-American Studies. Having also focused attention on several methods of systematic inquiry, doctoral students propose, conduct, an present culminating dissertation studies based on original research or creative scholarship.
Low minimum course requirements allow students to design individualized programs with courses across the University. In particular, we often have students taking courses in higher education, mathematics, psychology, and computer science. In addition, many students develop areas of interest within various specializations of teacher education.
Our students come from a variety of undergraduate disciplines. While there are no specific requirements, we seek students with a reasonable background in mathematics (calculus and linear algebra) or in an area closely related to mathematics. Statistical and/or computer skills are desirable.
The Department of Teacher Education offers programs of graduate study designed to meet the academic and professional requirements of those involved in teaching, learning, and curriculum development.
Master's degree programs are offered in teacher education, including emphases in middle child education, reading, adolescent to young adult education, special education, mathematics education, and curriculum and instruction/learning. An initial teaching license may be pursued in the following areas: middle child, adolescent to young adult, or special education.
The doctoral program in teacher education is designed to prepare curriculum and instruction personnel to serve in schools, two-year community or technical colleges, and university settings. The Ph.D. program provides a common core of experiences. Areas of specializations include curriculum and instruction/learning, reading and language arts, social studies education, mathematics education, middle level education, and special education.
To pursue graduate study, you must meet established graduate entrance requirements and be accepted by the departmental graduate committee. Depending upon the grade-point average you earned as an undergraduate, you may be required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Examination (verbal and quantitative) or the Miller Analogies Test if you are applying for master's degree study. If you are applying for doctoral study, you must submit Graduate Record Examination (verbal and quantitative) or Miller Analogies Test scores.
Students not seeking a degree may pursue graduate courses on a non-degree basis in a planned professional development program.
You should arrange to complete the application process a month in advance of the term in which you plan to begin study, since you can take the Graduate Record Examination only on certain dates throughout the year. Submit your application for financial aid by March 15 to receive consideration for the following academic year.
For more information about programs, contact the chair, Department of Teacher Education, or the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Education, 124 McCracken Hall, Athens OH 45701.
Additional information concerning these programs may be obtained from a special education faculty advisor or from the Office of Graduate Studies, Student Personnel Services, McCracken Hall 124, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, 740-593-4413.
Planning Graduate Programs of Study. Before or while completing the first 16 credit hours of graduate study, students must meet with their advisor to clarify personal and professional goals, which are to be written on Form A. Before completing 25 credit hours, students should plan a graduate program of study based on their professional goals. The graduate program of study is to be approved by the advisor who forwards it to the graduate committee for final approval. Any change in a graduate program of study must be approved by the advisor and the graduate committee and be filed with the student's original program of study.
Students must complete a minimum of 48 graduate hours of course work. The number of hours required is determined in consultation with their advisor and is based on previous experience and areas of preparation. A typical intervention specialist teacher license program is 57 hours for a person with a previous elementary teacher license or certification and it will require 82 hours for persons seeking their initial teacher license in a single area and 96 hours for a dual license. The typical non-license program of study totals 48 hours.
Requirements for Continuation. Students must maintain a 3.00 average to remain in the program.
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