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x remove Victim Advocacy and Services Graduate Badge | x remove Education, School Counseling, M.Ed. | x remove Nonprofit Leadership Graduate Certificate | |
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Credits Required |
6
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36-42
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15
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Format |
Face To Face
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Location |
This badge is offered in a hybrid format, a combination of online and in seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. |
Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus or online for those who live 60+ miles away. |
Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Grand Rapids Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. |
Coursework |
The badge is comprised of three courses, six credits total:
This badge is offered in a hybrid format, a combination of in-seat and online. ![]() |
The school counseling program is guided by the American School Counselor Association National Model. It includes a minimum of 36 credits and is designed to be completed in two academic years for full-time students or a minimum of three academic years for part-time students. Subjects include:
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The certificate requires the completion of 15 credit hours of graduate study:
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Career Options |
Victim advocacy is useful in a variety of professions, including law enforcement, court administration, social services, juvenile justice, and public administration. Career choices include:
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The curriculum prepares students for work in PK-12 school settings. The degree leads to a school counselor endorsement on a current teaching certificate or a school counselor license in Michigan. |
Career opportunities include positions as:
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Application Deadline |
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged. Applications are semester specific, thus applications received after the deadline must be resubmitted for consideration. Late applicants should contact program director Star Zetocha, zetochst@gvsu.edu. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU. |
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Skills Employers Want |
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School counseling graduates leave with the following skills:
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