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THE DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELOR EDUCATION

Ed.S. Admission Requirements


Students enroll in the Ed.S degree program primarily pursue one of two career goals:

1. To develop greater expertise and leadership skills in one's current position. The program provides advance course work that will enhance professional competence in one's present position whether it be in school counseling, mental health counseling or rehabilitation counseling. In addition, the advanced work in counselor supervision and training, as well as , research skills in the counseling field will help prepare students to assume supervisory and leadership positions in their place of employment.

2. To seek credentialing in another counseling specialty area. Counselors may wish to seek an additional professional credential in a different specialization in order to broaden and expand their career options. Ed.S degree students may design their program of studies to fulfill licensure or certification requirements in areas such as

Mental Health Counseling (LMHC)

Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)

School Counseling (FDOE K-12)

Programs are individually designed to meet the particular needs of each student based upon their transcripts, experience and certification/license goals. The Ed.S. degree requires a minimum of 33 credits in an approved program. With permission, students may transfer into their Ed.S. program, 6-9 credit hours from an approved master's degree program. These 6-9 credits may be added to the minimum 24 credits above the master's degree. This will equal a total of at least 72 graduate credits above the bachelor's degree.

  • Up to 9 graduate credits may be transferred from a previous master's degree (in counseling or closely related field) from FAU.

  • Up to 6 graduate credits may be transferred from a previous master's degree (in counseling or closely related field) from another university.

FAU Campuses: Boca Raton/Davie/Dania Beach/Fort Lauderdale/Jupiter/Treasure Coast