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The Department of Educational Administration and Counseling offers the Master of Science Degree in Education in two subject areas, Counselor Education and Educational Administration, plus the Educational Specialist in Educational Administration.

Counselor Education (Master of Science)

The graduate program in counseling is designed to 1) provide training in the specialty areas of school or community; and 2) provide a broad foundation in counseling as preparation for counselor licensure in the State of Kansas. The coursework is offered at the six western Kansas community college sites which receive full motion interactive television from the FHSU campus or on weekends. The program is offered primarily through evening courses during fall and spring semesters or on weekends and daytime during the months of June and/or July on campus.

The program in school counseling requires 48 semester credits of coursework. The curriculum prepares students for endorsement by the Kansas State Department of Education as school counselors.

The community counseling program also requires 48 semester credits of coursework. The curriculum prepares students to work in applied settings such as community mental health agencies.

Students interested in becoming licensed professional counselors in the State of Kansas should contact the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board or counseling faculty.

Educational Administration (Master of Science)

This graduate program is designed to prepare students to become endorsed as school building administrators (principals) in the State of Kansas. The program is offered at the six western Kansas community college sites which receive full motion interactive television from the FHSU campus. It is offered through evening courses in the fall and spring and during the daytime in June and/or July on the FHSU campus.

The educational administration program requires 37 semester credits of coursework. The curriculum prepares students for building leadership endorsement by the Kansas State Board of Education.

Specialist in Education Degree: Educational Administration

The Specialist in Education degree is an advanced graduate degree designed to provide the graduate student a definite and integrated professional program of study beyond the Master’s Degree Program in Educational Administration. The degree requires advanced study between the master’s degree and the doctoral degree, both in time and depth with objectives identifiable and distinct from each of these.

The program is normally 30-33 semester hours in length beyond the master’s degree. A student must be certified as a building level principal prior to starting Specialist in Education: Educational Administration Degree courses.

The program prepares students for district leadership endorsement by the Kansas State Department of Education.

KSDE endorsement as counselors or building leadership is also available on a non-degree basis under certain conditions.