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Charlayne Hayling

"As a Counseling Psychology doctoral student, I have had the privilege of pursuing both my research and clinical interests. I will undoubtedly be well prepared to serve at-risk youth from diverse backgrounds through a variety of mental health services from a client-centered, social justice and advocacy perspective. "

—Charlayne Hayling
Research Assistant
Degree Sought: Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
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Non-degree for external certification students are admitted to pursue coursework for the purpose of obtaining certification through an external accrediting agency.

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PA Certification

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1.) Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average between 2.75 and 3.0 on a four-point scale. (Applicants with an undergraduate GPA slightly below 3.0 may be admitted with approval from the department of Education and Human Services).

OR

2.) A GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) for a minimum of 12 graduate credits at another accredited institution.

3.) Applicants are assigned certification advisors on admissions and must work with the advisor to assure that they complete all requirements for certification satisfactorily.

4.) If English is not your first language, you must submit TOEFL scores.

DEADLINES:
All applicant materials are due before Lehigh University's official first day of classes for each semester. Visit the registrar's office for dates.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Complete and return the application to the College of Education. Be sure to use the non-degree application contained in the booklet. (On-line is not yet available).

2.) Along with your application you must submit an official transcript which shows bachelor's or master's degrees from a college or university or an official letter stating that you are a student in good standing in an acceptable graduate program and a check in the amount of $65.00 made payable to Lehigh University.

Students complete the coursework and any other required field experiences for the appropriate certification, with the number of credits and field experiences being dictated by the external accrediting agency. Given this external control of credit requirements, the number of credits will vary and will typically exceed the 12 credit limit for regular non-degree students.

Certification involves qualitative components as well as credits; a non-degree student seeking such certification must meet the quality standards of the certification program, as well as completing the necessary coursework and field experiences.

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