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School Counseling Department of Counselor Education
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Welcome
Highlights
Accreditation: The department's School Counseling sequence is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the North Central Association for Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCACSS). The School Counseling sequence is also nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Certification: Graduates of the School Counseling sequence are eligible to apply for and obtain Type 73 school certification upon successful completion of the Guidance component of the Basic Skills Test.
NEW - Alumni who graduated from
any NEIU Counselor Education program other than school
counseling can now obtain Type 73 Certification. Information can
be found on the
Type 73 Certification for Alumni
page.
Licensure:
Students
can sit for the NCE exam to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
in the state of Illinois. School Counseling students who wish to
sit for the NCE exam should take COUN 420, 425, & 427 as their three
elective courses.
Illinois Licensure Information.pdf
Flexible study Masters program: Our program is designed as a part-time or full-time 48-hour program.
School Counseling
Sequence ~ Department of Counselor Education
Northeastern Illinois University
5550 N. St. Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Email:
counsedu@neiu.edu
~ Telephone: 773-442-5550 ~ Fax:773-442-5559