Admission to Counselor Education Program

Procedures for Admission  

1. All persons wishing to be admitted to the counselor education program must apply for admission to the School of Graduate Studies.  Details regarding the application process, and the application form, can be accessed on-line at http://www.uww.edu/gradstudies/ or by calling or writing to the School of Graduate Studies at 262-472-1006, gradschl@uww.edu.  Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and have an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a four-point scale.
   
   
2. The application and transcripts should be sent to the School of Graduate Studies (electronic or paper copies).  The School of Graduate Studies will forward the application and transcripts to the Chairperson of the Counselor Education Department. Application and transcripts should be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies Office by February 1st.
   
   
3. Applicants must also submit the following items to the department chair of the Counselor Education Program (address below) by February 1st:
   

   a. A cover letter
   b. A resume
   c. A brief autobiography.
   d. A 2-3 page essay pertaining to career goals and plans.
   e. Reference letters from two (2) persons knowledgeable about student's potential     to do graduate work and function successfully as a counselor.                   

   The Chairperson
   Department of Counselor Education
   UW-Whitewater          
   Whitewater, WI 53190

4. The Chairperson, or his/her representative, reviews these materials and determines whether the applicant:

   a. has an undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 or above
   b. is eligible for desired program emphasis
   c. has submitted all required application materials.

5. Individuals meeting all application requirements will have their applications reviewed. After applications are reviewed, those applicants chosen for further consideration will be scheduled for a personal interview with a potential advisor and maybe one other member of the program faculty. Following the interviews, the counselor education faculty will select and notify applicants of their admission status.
   
   
6. Admission to the Counselor Education Program is a selective process with a limited number of applicants being admitted. The following criteria will be considered:

   a. academic preparation
   b. ability to communicate effectively
   c. potential to work with diverse populations
   d. experience in counseling or related positions
   e. demonstrated commitment to the counseling field

7. Students may begin in the summer or fall term.
   
   
   
   1. Students admitted to the program must begin and complete their course work, including internship, at the time and in the manner indicated on their program of studies at admission.  Students are admitted for a specific term and year.  Failure to start at the designated time will necessitate reapplication. Students must receive prior written approval for any alteration of their program of studies from their faculty advisor. Students failing to comply with this policy may be dropped from the program. Students will have an opportunity to appeal this action.

   
   Admission Exceptions

   Students seeking an exception (based on an undergrad GPA of less than 2.75) to the admissions standards should do the following:
   
                        a.   submit all application materials stated in #3 above
                        b.  submit a letter requesting an exception clearly identifying reasons which justify this                           exception 
                        c.  provide information supportive of this exception (e.g. additional references, Graduate                          Record Exam scores, life experiences, etc.)

   On receipt of these materials the regular admission procedures will be followed.

   Program Prerequisites

   Students wishing to enter the counselor education program must have sufficient background in the behavioral sciences, including a course or courses in human development, abnormal psychology, and a course in statistics. Academic background will be examined prior to admission and discussed in the admission interview. Specific deficiencies will be identified at that time.
   
   Students may be admitted to the program with deficiencies (prerequisites not yet completed). Any deficiencies identified must be removed prior to enrollment in course work beyond the first nine credits. The preparation provided by this prerequisite course work in the behavioral sciences is needed in order to understand the advanced behavioral science concepts and statistics presented in courses in the counselor education program.
   
   Courses taken to remove deficiencies may be at the undergraduate or at the graduate level. Credits earned to remove deficiencies will not count toward the degree requirements for the Master of Science in Counseling.
   

   “Only as high as I reach can I grow,
   Only as far as I seek can I go,
   Only as deep as I look can I see,
   Only as much as I dream can I be.”
   Karen Ravn 

   
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