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elementor-element-b913ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b913ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/09\/0924-masters-counseling-05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-696\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab69b74\" data-id=\"ab69b74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37aab45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37aab45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, school counselors do much more than help students get into college and give advice. School systems look to them as advocates for the success of all students.<\/p><p>The Nicholls State University Master of Education in School Counseling program prepares students to provide a variety of counseling and guidance services in diverse educational settings.<\/p><p>The program emphasizes clinical training and K-12 field experiences while providing the background knowledge necessary for an integrated approach to counseling, collaboration and program development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2cf478 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2cf478\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57fcf04\" data-id=\"57fcf04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e5991 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-367 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"18e5991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71e603e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71e603e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e13f45a\" data-id=\"e13f45a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7338a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7338a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Graduates of the MESC program have obtained jobs in various settings and regions in the state<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e383bd3 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e383bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37dbd4a\" data-id=\"37dbd4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9537844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9537844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>School counselors in PK -12 settings, including public, private, alternative, and charter schools. They have been hired in school systems throughout the region, including Lafourche, Terrebonne, St. Mary, Iberia, St. John, St. James, St. Charles, Assumption, Ascension, Jefferson and Orleans Parishes.<\/p><p>In addition to school counselor positions, graduates have also been hired as behavioral interventionists in schools.<\/p><p>Counseling positions in other agencies, such as Magnolia Services, Options for Independence, Early Steps, Clair House, Nicholls Academic Advising, Lafourche Drug Court, Louisiana Workforce, Lafourche Juvenile Justice and other social service agencies in the area.<\/p><p>Graduates sometimes opt to continue teaching in their school district as a master teacher, directors of curriculum, RTI director, etc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a706ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a706ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6d7464\" data-id=\"a6d7464\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbe316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0fbe316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bde7fc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bde7fc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-502eade\" data-id=\"502eade\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65c88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"b65c88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1911\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1911\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Master of Education in School Counseling Mission Statement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1911\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1911\"><h3>The mission statement of the Masters of School Counseling Program is as follows:<\/h3><p>The Masters of Education in School Counseling program (MESC) has as its mission the professional training of candidates interested in working as counselors in school settings.\u00a0 School counseling candidates will acquire competencies to perform successfully as counselors, consultants, advocates and leaders in schools and the community.\u00a0\u00a0 The program prepares culturally competent, culturally sensitive and ethical counselors to work effectively in a pluralistic society. The faculty designs and delivers academic and clinical experiences to all students in ways that recognize, respect and value the diversity of students\u2019 backgrounds, characteristics, beliefs, and abilities. The MESC program meets the standards for certification of school counselors as specified by the Louisiana State Department of Education in Louisiana, and also provides training consistent with requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Louisiana as well as other states.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1912\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Program Advisor<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1912\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1912\"><h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/08\/dsc_0027_0-359x540.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-399 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/08\/dsc_0027_0-359x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"301\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/08\/dsc_0027_0-359x540.jpg 359w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/08\/dsc_0027_0-359x540-266x400.jpg 266w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/301;\" \/><\/a>Chantrelle Varnado-Johnson, LPC-S, RPT, BC-TMH, NCC<br \/><\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a5e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8a5e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><strong>Title:<\/strong> Assistant Professor &amp; Coordinator of School Counseling Program<br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong> Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Studies<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> chantrelle.varnado-johnson@nicholls.edu<br \/><strong>Office Phone:<\/strong> 985-448-4349<br \/><strong>Office Location:<\/strong> 255 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Building<\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1913\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1913\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Admission Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1913\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1913\"><p>To be admitted to the Master of Education in School Counseling program at Nicholls, applicants should possess and submit the following:<\/p><ol><li>A bachelor\u2019s degree from a regionally accredited institution.<\/li><li>A minimum GPA of\u00a02.50\u00a0on the\u00a0final 60 hours\u00a0of undergraduate coursework attempted.<\/li><li>An applicant with significant and meaningful experience and a strong academic background may request that the GRE be waived as a requirement for admission.\u00a0 The request for the waivers shall be submitted in writing to the Graduate Coordinator and the Dean of the College of Education and clearly state the basis for the waiver. A current resume shall accompany the request. Admission decisions, in part, are based on the Counseling Program&#8217;s Selection Committee. A final decision will be made by the Graduate Program Committee.\u00a0 Applicants who are unable to meet this requirement should submit acceptable score on the GRE.\u00a0 A minimum score of 335 is required on the formula: GPA on last 60 undergraduate hours times 20, plus the GRE General Test score. Acceptable scores must be submitted within the first semester of entering a Master\u2019s program.<\/li><li>Submit completed program application (Download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/05\/CMH-application.doc\"><strong>DOC <\/strong><\/a>or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/05\/CMH-application.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #5e5e5e\">\u00a0<span class=\"gmail_default\">Submit three letters of recommendation.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li>Complete the Nicholls Criminal Background Check Disclosure and Authorization form. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2020\/07\/CriminalBackground-7-29-20.pdf\"><strong>Download PDF<\/strong><\/a>)<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #5e5e5e\"><span class=\"gmail_default\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #5e5e5e\"><span class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.castlebranch.com\/\">Completion of a Criminal Background Check with \u201cCertified Backgrounds\u201d.<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1914\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1914\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Application Information<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1914\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1914\"><p>To begin the application process to the Nicholls Graduate School, individuals must submit the following at least one month prior to the semester of admission:<\/p><ul><li>Graduate Studies application form (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply electronically<\/a>).<\/li><li>Application fee of $20 (or $30 for international students), in the form of a check or money order payable to Nicholls State University.<\/li><\/ul><p>Additionally, the following must be submitted to complete the application package:<\/p><ol><li>Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended, must be sent directly from those institutions. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/records\/transcripts\/\">Request transcript here.<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Applicants may be eligible for a GRE waiver, refer to Admission Requirements for information regarding this.\u00a0 Students who are not eligible for a waiver must have scores sent from the Educational Testing Service to Nicholls State University. \u00a0Information on how to register for the GRE may be accessed at this website: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\">GRE website<\/a>.<\/li><li>Results of a background check with Certified Backgrounds. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/11\/Certified-Background.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download form<\/a>).<\/li><li>Applicants will also be required to complete an interview with faculty representatives of the school counseling program.<\/li><li>Applicants must be admitted to the Graduate School prior to applying to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>These completed forms should be mailed to:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/faculty\/dr-chantrelle-varnado-johnson\/\">Chantrelle Varnado-Johnson, LPC-S, RPT, NCC<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Department of Psychology, Counseling and Family Studies<br \/>P.O. Box 2075<br \/>Thibodaux, LA 70310<\/p><ul><li>Students are encouraged to consider applying for graduate assistantships that are available for students fully admitted to the program. Applications may be accessed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/graduate\/<\/a><\/li><li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2022-2023\/graduate_studies\/education\/master-of-education-school-counseling\/\"><strong>Nicholls catalog<\/strong><\/a> for more information regarding admission to the Master of Education in School Counseling program.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1915\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1915\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Degree Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1915\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1915\"><p>Graduate coursework includes 60 academic hours plus nine hours of practicum\/internship credit. Graduate courses required for the degree are as follows:<\/p><div><strong>Foundations Core Courses<\/strong><\/div><div>COUN 501 (3)\u2013 Introduction to School Counseling<\/div><div>COUN 511 (3)\u2013 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy<\/div><div>COUN 519 (3)- Advanced Lifespan Developmental Psychology<\/div><div>COUN 549 (3)- Professional Issues and Ethics in Counseling<\/div><div><strong>Advanced Concentration Coursework<\/strong><\/div><div>COUN 500 (3) \u2013 Basic Facilitative Skills<\/div><div>COUN 504 (3) \u2013 Adult &amp; Child Psychopathology &amp; Diagnosis<\/div><div>COUN 505 (3) \u2013 Analysis of the Individual<\/div><div>COUN 510 (3) \u2013 Theory and Procedures in Group Counseling<\/div><div>COUN 520 (3) \u2013 Introduction to Counseling Practicum<\/div><div>COUN 522 (3) \u2013 Interventions for Diverse Needs<\/div><div>COUN 523 (3) \u2013 School Counseling Practicum I<\/div><div>COUN 526 (3) \u2013\u00a0 Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy<\/div><div>COUN 527 (3) \u2013 Career and Lifestyle Development<\/div><div>COUN 530 (3) \u2013 Counseling Strategies with Children and Adolescents<\/div><div>COUN 534 (3) \u2013 School Counseling Internship I<\/div><div>COUN 535 (3) \u2013 School Counseling Internship II<\/div><div>COUN 551 (3) \u2013 Applied Theories<\/div><div>EDFR 501 (3) \u2013 Educational Research or<\/div><div>PSYC 507 (3) \u2013 Statistical Analysis and Research Methods<\/div><div>PSYCH 523 (3) \u2013 Crisis Prevention and Intervention<\/div><div>COUN 595 (0) \u2013 Master\u2019s Comprehensive Examination<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Electives: Candidates must complete three semester hours of the following course.<\/strong><\/div><div>COUN 502 (3) \u2013 Introduction to Mental Health Counseling<\/div><div>COUN 509 (3) \u2013 Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals<\/div><div>COUN 512 (3) \u2013 Cognitive Behavior Theory &amp; Applications<\/div><div>COUN 520 (3) \u2013 Introduction to Counseling Practicum<\/div><div>EDLE 535 (3) \u2013 Using Inquiry and Data to Lead Change<\/div><div>EDAS 535 (3) \u2013 Program Evaluation<\/div><div>COUN 537 (3) \u2013 Substance Abuse Counseling<\/div><div>COUN 550 (3) \u2013 Special Topics in Counseling. May be taken multiple times if topics differ.<\/div><div>EDCI 512 (3) \u2013 Exceptional Children<\/div><div>EDCI 557 (3) \u2013 Behavioral Intervention<\/div><div>EDCI 558 (3) \u2013 Social &amp; Emotional Needs of the Gifted<\/div><div>EDCI 513 (3) \u2013 Advanced Methods in Classroom Management<\/div><div>EDLE 536 (3) \u2013 Program Eval &amp; Implementation for School Improvement<\/div><div>EDLE 508 (3) \u2013 Practice of School Leadership and School Improvement<\/div><div>EDUC *421 (3) \u2013 Current Practices and Strategies in Teaching<\/div><p>In addition, candidates must successfully complete a master\u2019s comprehensive examination.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/\"><strong>Learn specifics about degree requirements and graduate coursework<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/09\/0113-chantrell-varnado-johnson-20211.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2019\/09\/0113-chantrell-varnado-johnson-20211-267x400.jpg 267w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__content-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uael-post__title\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/faculty\/dr-chantrelle-varnado-johnson\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\tChantrelle Varnado-Johnson, PhD\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tTitle: Assistant Professor &amp; School Counseling Specialization Coordinator Department: Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Family Studies Email: chantrelle.varnado-johnson@nicholls.edu Phone: 985.448.4349 Office Location: 255 Dr. O ...\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uael-post-wrapper   \">\n\t<div class=\"uael-post__bg-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/faculty\/dr-mary-kathryn-rodrigue-gastinel-lpc-ncc\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"uael-post__complete-box-overlay\" aria-label=\"Link Complete Box\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__inner-wrap \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/faculty\/dr-mary-kathryn-rodrigue-gastinel-lpc-ncc\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mary Kathryn Rodrigue Gastinel, PhD, LPC, NCC\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/01\/mary.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1074 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/375;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__content-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uael-post__title\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/faculty\/dr-mary-kathryn-rodrigue-gastinel-lpc-ncc\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\tMary Kathryn Rodrigue Gastinel, PhD, LPC, NCC\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tTitle: Interim Department Head of Psychology, Counseling and Family Studies, Assistant Professor Department: Psychology, Counseling, and Family Studies Email: mary.gastinel@nicholls.edu Phone: 985-448-4357 Office Location: 216 ...\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-post__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cced572 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cced572\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8a17ad\" data-id=\"d8a17ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9964029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9964029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CACREP Annual Program Outcomes Reports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab0f2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab0f2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Programs conduct annual program evaluations to ensure that students are meeting the standards established by CACREP. \u00a0Annual reports are available for viewing on this page.<\/p><p><a 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Box 2075<br \/>Thibodaux, LA 70310<\/div><div class=\"department-phone-\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 985.448.4331<\/div><div><strong>Admin. Coordinator:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mrs. Wanda Porche<\/div><div class=\"department-email-\"><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:blake.orgeron@nicholls.edu\">wanda.porche@nicholls.edu<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0cebs@nicholls.edu<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d05afa2\" data-id=\"d05afa2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c0772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85c0772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LOCATION<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b88819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b88819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/06\/EDUCATION-LOCATION.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjU1NiIsInVybCI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/06\/EDUCATION-LOCATION.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1791px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1791\/1409;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, school counselors do much more than help students get into college and give advice. 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