Department of Educational Leadership,
Counseling and Development

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Step by step procedure for admission to a Master's degree program

1. Apply for Admission to the Graduate College of Lamar University.
   
   
   1. Obtain application packet from the Graduate Admissions Office in Room
   118 of the Wimberly Building or call (409) 880-8356.  
   
   2. Successfully complete the Graduate Record Examination and have scores sent to Graduate Admissions, Lamar University, P.O. Box 10078, Beaumont, TX 77710.
     
   
   3. Have all transcripts sent to Graduate Admissions as in B above.
   
   
2. Meet with program advisor to develop a degree plan. NOTE: No deviations from the degree plan will be permitted without prior written permission of advisor or department head.


3. In consultation with graduate advisor, select members of graduate committee. (The program advisor will chair this committee.)


4. Complete at least 12 hours of course work from the degree plan and apply for Admission to Candidacy. NOTE: A Student must be admitted to candidacy prior to beginning the last nine hours of course work.


5. Complete remaining course work.


6. Complete requirements for graduation.
   
   
   1. Apply for graduation in the Graduate College office (219 Wimberly).
   
   
   2. Take and pass comprehensive examination during the last semester of attendance. To take the comprehensive examination a student must be in his/her last semester of coursework, have no incompletes ("I" grade) or unsatisfactory ("D" or "F" grades) on their transcripts and have a 3.0 GPA.


7. Graduate.

NOTE: Completion of some Master's programs also includes completion of all course requirements for certification. Students desiring the certification must apply to take the appropriate TExES Exam with approval from the Department Chair. After successfully passing the exam, the student should apply at the Certification Office for the certificate.

Admission to a "Certification Only"

The Educational Leadership Department offers post master's certification programs leading to certification as a Superintendent, Principal, and School Counselor. Students who hold a master's degree and teacher certification and seek an additional certification offered by this department should apply to the Educational Leadership department for admission to the appropriate certification program. Those admitted to "Certification Only" are expected to have equivalent and recent coursework for substitutions to be made for required courses. Upon completion of the application and receipt of an official transcript, a program advisor will be assigned. The advisor will develop a certification plan for the student. After completion of the certification plan requirements, the student must apply for and pass the TExES examination and file for the certificate at the Certification Office. Students seeking a program leading to examination for certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor should follow the process designated above and then contact the State Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors in Austin, Texas to apply for licensure and take the licensure exam.

General Information Concerning Professional Certificates

The Professional Certificates are now five-year renewable certificates. The certificate gives the holder legal authority to perform duties in the specialized areas designated on the face of the certificate. Information about requirements for a particular certificate can be obtained from the department offering the certification program. Once all requirements for a certificate are completed it is the responsibility of the student to go to the Office of Professional Services in the College of Education and Human Development and make application for the certificate to be awarded by the State Board for Educator Certification.

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