Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients Certificate

Domestic Students:

• Spring
  • Priority Deadline - October 1
  • Final Deadline - November 15

International Students:

• Spring
  • Priority Deadline - September 15
  • Final Deadline - November 1

Complete Application for Admission:

• Apply for Admission via Apply Texas Application
• An applicant may defer admission to an earlier/later semester. Applications are valid for one year. One deferral is allowed per application.

Application fee:

• $50 for US citizen, $70 for International Students
  • Pay during application process
  • Pay fee online: Pay Online
  • Pay fee on campus to Business Office

Please Note: Applicants who wish to apply for a different program will be required to submit a new application. The application processing fee is required for each application submitted.

Requirements specific to this program:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a counseling master’s degree program or have completed a counseling master’s degree

• Applicants must be fluent in Spanish (oral and written communication)

• Application materials:
  
  • Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
  • Interview (virtual)
  • Essay
    • Please share what sparked your interest in this certificate program and how you believe the coursework would benefit you personally and professionally as a bilingual counselor. (500-700 words)

For applicants:

• Background disclosure form (pdf)
• Background disclosure form with Texas Educator's Code of Ethics & FERPA consent (pdf)

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