Counseling Continuing Education Courses
Continuing Education Courses Offered by the School Counseling Program
The School Counseling program offers courses for practicing school counselors seeking graduate level courses for professional development or to maintain licensure requirements. Many of the courses are appropriate for student services personnel working in schools.
Offered Summer and Spring EDGC822.W01 Lauryn's Law
EDGC822.W01- Lauryn's Law (1.0 Graduate Credit)
This 1-credit course meets the educational requirements outlined in Lauryn’s Law. The course enhances school counseling practitioners’ knowledge and skills to effectively understand and respond to students’ social, emotional, and personal development. Content focuses on: (1) recognizing indicators of mental illness and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse; and (2) identifying appropriate professional resources to support students in crisis.
Designed specifically for school counselors, this course provides a current and interactive overview of these competencies and supports participants in developing a comprehensive resource bank for distribution to parents or guardians, school staff, and students, as appropriate.
The course is delivered asyncrhonously.
Dates: June 15- July 1, 2026
Cost: $400.00
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Offered Summer, Fall, and Spring EDGC826.W01- Introduction to Coaching for Counselors
EDGC826.W01- Introduction to Coaching for Counselors (2.0 Graduate Credit)
This 2-credit course provides 30 hours of learning on the topic of coaching. This course is designed around four specific areas aligned with the Board-Certified Coach credential. The four areas include Ethic and Regulatory Guidelines, coaching knowledge, and Applications, Assessment, and Practice management. The course is delivered asynchronously with opportunities to receive feedback and interact with your instructor through teleconferencing.
This course is offered in asynchronous format.
Summer 2026:
Dates: June 8- August 20, 2026
Cost: $800.00
Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
Fall 2026:
Dates: September 14- December 17, 2026
Cost: $800.00
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026
Offered in Fall and Spring only Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision:
Students seeking supervision hours toward a LCPC may participate in this group supervision experience. Students are expected to be working with clients, and to bring cases to the supervision class for supervision, discussion, and problem solving. Students will utilize the required forms for supervision as outlined in state requirements for supervision experience. The focus of this supervision experience as case conceptualization and the development of treatment plans. A final written evaluation will be provided to each student to maintain in their records as required to document supervision. Student must complete the three courses to have the required clinical supervision hours. Participants must have Maryland LGPC to enroll.
Series sequence:
Each course is 1 graduate credit.
- EDGC840- Clinical Supervision I
- EDGC841- Clinical Supervision I
- EDGC842- Clinical Supervision III
Offered in the Fall and Spring Just in Time Supervision
EDGC846: Just In Time: Supervision of School Counselors I: Case Studies and Themes
in Supervision (1.0 Graduate Credit)
This 7-week, synchronous online course that provides instructional strategies for
supervising school counselors. This professional development course integrates theory-based
instruction with practical application to support school counselors in providing effective
supervision. This course is designed for practicing counselors and school counselors
who are working with clinical students and providing supervision. The focus is on
practical issues that arise in supervision.
EDGC847: Just in Time: Supervision of School Counselors II: Case Studies and Navigating
Challenges of Supervision (1.0 Graduate Credit)
A 7-week, synchronous online course that builds on foundational supervision knowledge
and deepens participants’ supervisory practice. This professional development course
advances theory-based instruction through applied, practice-focused learning to strengthen
school counselors’ effectiveness in providing supervision. This course is designed
for practicing counselors and school counselors who are working with clinical students
and providing supervision. The focus is on practical issues that arise in supervision.
Coming Soon NBCT for School Counselors
Professional School Counselors seeking National Board Certification can enroll in our sequence of three courses offered over three semesters to prepare for the application process. Each course provides targeted instruction, along with individualized mentoring and coaching, to help candidates successfully navigate the rigorous requirements for achieving National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) status.
Courses are led by an instructor who holds National Board Certification and brings extensive experience supporting and coaching candidates through the certification process.
EDGC830- Preparing for School Counselor NBCT I
EDGC831- Preparing for School Counselor NBCT II
EDGC832- Preparing for School Counselor NBCT III
EDGC824: Getting Unstuck with Evidence-Based and Creative Counseling Interventions
EDGC824: Getting Unstuck with Evidence-Based and Creative Counseling Interventions (1.0 Graduate Credit)
In this course participants examine how and why students get “stuck” in their ruminating thoughts and/or behaviors that hinder their academic success or ability to connect with others. Drawing from a personalized theoretical approach to counseling, participants engage in thoughtful examination of the issues that keep a person “stuck” and create an intervention that is evidence based and delivered within a creative approach.
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