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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 State Content Area Test in school counseling

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 who graduate from the school counseling program can apply for and obtain LPC licensure (licensed professional counselor) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (see link below).

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