Department of Educational Leadership,
Counseling and Development

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Master's Degree in Counseling and Development

The Master's Degree in Counseling and Development requires the successful completion of a comprehensive 45-semester-hour program of study. Students interested in pursuing a degree in Counseling and Development can secure an up-to-date degree plan from the Department of Educational Leadership, in the Education Building, by writing to the Department of Educational Leadership, P.O. Box 10034, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas 77710, or by consulting the web page.

Certification and Licensure

Professional School Counselor's Certificate

A student who completes requirements for a Master of Education degree in Counseling and Development will have fulfilled all curriculum requirements for a Professional School Counselor's Certificate.
Students already holding a Master's degree from an accredited university may enter the "Certification Only" program by making application in the office of the Department of Educational Leadership and providing an official transcript of all applicable graduate work. Once admitted, students will be assigned an advisor who will develop a certification plan for the student.  After completion of the certification plan the student must take and pass the TExES examination and apply for the certificate at the Office of Professional Services in the Education Building. Prerequisites for the certificate include Texas teacher certification and three years of acceptable classroom teaching experience. Approval to take the TExES is normally granted in the last semester of student's course work.

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors regulates licensing requirements for counselors to render services in the state of Texas through private practice, group practice, institutions, organizations and similar types of arrangements. Students who need additional information or wish to complete academic work toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) should see the Counseling and Development faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership or contact the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors in Austin, Texas.

CNDV Courses

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